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Technical Notes Covering Active Equities -- Research on Hercules Offshore, Maxwell Technologies, Cooper Tire & Rubber, and Nutrisystem
PR Newswire - Mon May 05, 9:43AM CDT
On Friday, May 2, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,123.90, down 0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.28%, to finish the day at 16,512.89, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,881.14, down 0.13%. The losses were broad based as six out of the ten sectors ended the session in negative. Investor-Edge looks at some of the equities which attracted the most attention and traded the most shares during the session. These include Hercules Offshore Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO), Maxwell Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: MXWL), Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) and Nutrisystem Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI). Free technical research on HERO, MXWL, CTB and NTRI can be downloaded upon signing up at:

Fleet Contract Status Updates, Financial Results, Pricing of Notes Offerings, and Upcoming Investors Conferences - Analyst Notes on Rowan, Hercules Offshore, CNOOC, Antero Resources and Bill Barrett
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 29, 8:03AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Rowan Companies Inc. (NYSE: RDC), Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO), CNOOC Ltd. (NYSE: CEO), Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE: AR) and Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE: BBG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1745-100free.

Offshore Drilling Got a Smackdown, but Is It Deserved?
Joel South, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 12:00PM CDT
Wall Street has been punishing the offshore drilling market as of late, saying there's too much supply and demand will not pick up fast enough to absorb it. Transocean and Ensco are among those who have been hit by this news, but is it really...

Energy Investing 101: An Overview of Offshore Rig Stocks
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 28, 10:00AM CDT
Photo source: BP If you have ever looked at companies like Transocean or Seadrill , your first reaction was probably, "Holy schnikes! This company has a huge dividend, I should buy shares." Then, your second reaction is, "Wait, I have no idea...

5 Stocks Poised for Breakouts
at The Street - Fri Apr 25, 1:50PM CDT
These stocks look ready to break out and trade higher from current levels.

1 Thing Hercules Offshore Inc. Said That Should Be Music to the Ears of Seadrill Ltd Investors
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 23, 1:48PM CDT
  West Hercules. Photo credit: Seadrill.  It has been a rough year for investors in Seadrill . The stock is down nearly 20% so far this year, battered by  the waves of volatility and a weakening market for contract drillers. However, there...

Why Hercules Offshore (HERO) Stock Is Down Today
at The Street - Wed Apr 23, 11:54AM CDT
Shares of Hercules Offshore (HERO) are falling Wednesday after the company missed analysts' estimates for revenue in the first quarter.

Hercules Offshore Reports Sharp Rise in Revenue on Strong Drilling Activity
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 23, 9:34AM CDT
Shallow water offshore driller Hercules Offshore reported a big rise in first-quarer earnings this morning, but the market hasn't rewarded the stock in early trading. Shares are down about 2.5% as of 10:30 a.m. First-quarter revenue jumped 38%...

Hercules Offshore Announces First Quarter 2014 Results
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 23, 6:00AM CDT
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) today reported income from continuing operations of $19.9 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, on revenue of $256.7 million for the first quarter 2014, compared to income from continuing operations of $40.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, on revenue of $186.2 million for the first quarter 2013. As outlined in the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures, first quarter 2014 results included an after-tax charge of $15.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, related to early debt retirement and issuance costs, while first quarter 2013 results included a non-cash tax gain of $37.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, related to the Seahawk acquisition completed in April 2011.

Hercules Offshore, Inc. Provides April Fleet Status Report Update
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 22, 3:45PM CDT
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced today that it has published the April Fleet Status Report ("the Report" . The Report includes the Hercules Offshore Rig Fleet Status (as of April 22, 2014), which contains detailed contract information for each of the Company's drilling rigs. The Report also includes the Hercules Offshore Liftboat Fleet Status Report, which contains information by liftboat class for March 2014, including revenue per day and operating days. The Report can be found on the Company's website at www.herculesoffshore.com, under the "Investor Relations" section of the website.

U.S. District Court Judge Nixes Banning of Zogenix's Painkiller in Massachusetts
ACCESSWIRE - Mon Apr 21, 9:42AM CDT
A U.S. District Court judge stopped Massachusetts from banning the sale of Zogenix Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ZGNX) prescription painkiller Zohydro, saying that the decision was based on the principle that federal law superseded the state's action.

Alacer Gold announces changes to its Board of Directors
CNW Group - Thu Apr 17, 11:55AM CDT
Alacer Gold Corp. ("Alacer" or the "Corporation" [TSX: ASR and ASX: AQG] is pleased to announce Thomas R. Bates, Jr. has been appointed to Alacer's Board of Directors effective today. In addition, Mr. Edward C. Dowling, Jr. has been appointed as Chairman. Mr. Graff will remain on the Board as independent Lead Director.

Will Seadrill Hijack the Jackup Rig Market As Well?
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 14, 9:02AM CDT
Investors in the rig market shouldn't be shocked at all that Seadrill has been able to capture market share from its competitors in the floating-rig market during this recent downturn. What some may have not noticed, though, is that it is doing...

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Hercules Offshore, Transocean, Diamond Offshore Drilling, Ensco and Seadrill Partners
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 14, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Hercules Offshore Inc. (Nasdaq:HERO-Free Report), Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG-Free Report), Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. (NYSE O-Free Report), Ensco plc (NYSE:ESV-Free Report) and Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE:SDLP-Free Report).

Will Offshore Drillers Continue to Sink? - Analyst Blog
Nilanjan Choudhury - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Apr 11, 2:03PM CDT
Investors do not see an immediate rebound in the offshore drilling market sentiment and expect more punishing times ahead.

Zynga Inc. Appoints a New Chief Financial Officer
ACCESSWIRE - Fri Apr 11, 11:01AM CDT
Zynga Inc. (NASDAQ:ZNGA) enjoyed strong stock volume Apr. 10 with 32,736,116 shares changing hands as its share price closed at $4.07, down 30 cents from the previous day's close of $4.07.

James River Coal Co. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Apr 10, 9:04AM CDT
James River Coal Co. (NASDAQ: JRCC) stock volume shot through the roof Apr. 9, with 4,838,059 shares changing hands, nearly five times its three-month average volume of 1,063,120 shares.

3 Stocks Investors Think Will Continue to Sink
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 11:40AM CDT
Photo credit: Transocean  Shares of offshore drillers are off by nearly 13% so far this year. According to some investors the worst is still to come. At least that would explain why short-sellers are piling into the stocks of Transocean , ...

Energy Sector Equities Technical Coverage -- Research on Hercules Offshore, Rowan, Pengrowth Energy, and Vantage Drilling
PR Newswire - Wed Apr 09, 7:20AM CDT
The trading session on Tuesday, April 08, 2014 ended on a positive note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,256.14, up 0.06% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,112.99, up 0.81%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.38% higher at 1,851.96. During the session, positive momentum was observed in Utilities, Consumer Discretionary, and Energy sectors, while the Health Care, Telecommunication Services, and Industrials sectors exerted a drag. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index finished the day at 655.87, up 0.91%, and the same has gained 2.45% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Hercules Offshore Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO), Rowan Cos PLC (NYSE: RDC), Pengrowth Energy Corp. (NYSE: PGH) and Vantage Drilling Co. (NYSE MKT: VTG). Free technical research on HERO, RDC, PGH and VTG can be downloaded upon signing up at:

Hercules Offshore, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2014 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 3:30PM CDT
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2014 financial results on April 23, 2014. The call will take place at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT). The financial results are scheduled to be released publicly prior to market opening in the United States on that same day.
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