Stocks in News: Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM), Acorda Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ACOR), Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD), Progressive Waste Solutions (NYSE:BIN), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR)


On Wednesday shares of Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) closed at $7.93. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -9.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.70%. Talisman Energy Inc. (NYSE:TLM) has secured a permit from the authorities to drill a wildcat at its Snomus prospect off Norway.

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) in last trading activity advanced 2.87% to close at $35.18. Company weekly performance is 3.44% while its quarterly performance stands at -20.46%. Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) is -22.60% away from its 52 week high. Recently Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) announced disappointing results from its second phase III study on its pipeline candidate OTX-DP. The study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of its lead candidate, OTX-DP, for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain following cataract surgery.

On last trading day Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) advanced 0.80% to close at $327.09. Its volatility for the week is 1.47% while volatility for the month is 1.78%. MTD’s sales growth for past 5 years was 7.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.90%. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) monthly performance is 1.98%. Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE:MTD) announced that it has been named “Best Weighing Company” and “Best Laboratory Scale/Balance” in the second annual Weighing Review Reader’s Choice Awards. The online poll included a field of 32 weighing companies and 50 weighing products nominated by users. Votes were cast from 72 countries, making the awards an excellent representation of the international weighing community.

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (NYSE:BIN) has 5.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 81.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $29.87. Recently, in celebration of the official launch of its new fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered waste and recycling collection vehicles in the St. Louis market, Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (NYSE:BIN) visited students at Woerner Elementary School. The Pre-K class at Woerner enthusiastically learned about waste and recycling collection, as well as the environmental benefits of the Company’s investment in its new fleet of CNG trucks.

On Wednesday shares of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) closed at $8.90. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 1.50%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR)’s new chief executive officer is close to overcoming his first major hurdle: getting auditors to approve financial results.


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