On December 10, The Federal Reserve will set higher capital requirements for banks, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) likely will bear the brunt of the new rule. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) in last trading activity fell -1.80% to close at $60.04. Company weekly performance is -4.24% while its quarterly performance stands at 0.84%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is -4.94% away from its 52 week high.
Director R Brad Martin purchased 15,000 shares of Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $17.97 per share, with a total value of $269,550.00.On last trading day Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) moved up 3.17% to close at $17.24. Its volatility for the week is 5.80% while volatility for the month is 4.14%. CHK’s sales growth for past 5 years was 8.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -4.50%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) monthly performance is -26.36%.
ISIS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS)’s, SVP Patrick R. O’neil sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $51.21, for a total value of $76,815.00.On last trading day Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) moved up 0.73% to close at $62.32. Its volatility for the week is 6.98% while volatility for the month is 4.41%. ISIS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -40.60%. Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) monthly performance is 22.00%.
Zacks upgraded shares of PMFG Inc (NASDAQ:PMFG) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. Zacks now has a $6.40 price target on that stock on November 14. PMFG, Inc. (NASDAQ:PMFG) has 2.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $5.93.
On December 9, Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE:HIG), the insurer with a $76 billion investment portfolio, has reduced holdings of bonds issued by energy companies amid a slump in oil prices. On Friday shares of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:HIG) closed at $40.39. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 23.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.00%.