NYSE stocks posting largest percentage increases
AP - Tue Jul 15, 12:20PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on New York Stock Exchange at 1 p.m.:
Oil & Gas Stock Roundup: Crude Under $101, Whiting-Kodiak Combo Creates Bakken Behemoth - Analyst Blog
Nilanjan Choudhury - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 11:25AM CDT
Oil fell below $101 last week, while Whiting Petroleum Corp's (WLL) agreed to acquire Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (KOG) in a $6 billion transaction to create the largest producer in North Dakota's Bakken shale.
EQUITY ALERT: The Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (KOG) Concerning the Proposed Acquisition by Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL)
Business Wire - Tue Jul 15, 10:52AM CDT
The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. is investigating the Board of Directors of Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (NYSE:KOG) for possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law by failing to adequately shop Kodiak Oil & Gas to maximize shareholder value before entering into an agreement to sell the company to Whiting Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: WLL).
Why Jim Cramer Would Buy Whiting Petroleum (WLL) Stock After Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG) Deal
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 10:51AM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why he would buy Whiting Petroleum (WLL) in the wake of the Kodiak Oil & Gas (KOG) deal.
With Kodiak Oil & Gas Going Away This is the Best Bakken Shale Pure-Play
Matt DiLallo, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 10:33AM CDT
Kodiak Oil & Gas has been one of the most popular oil stocks among investors. As a fast growing pure-play on the Bakken Shale, the company was appealing to investors looking to profit from that oil-rich shale play. However, with Kodiak Oil...
Whiting Petroleum Shares Up 15.0% Since SmarTrend's Buy Recommendation (WLL)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 15, 10:02AM CDT
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL) on June 6th, 2014 at $74.40. In approximately 1 month, Whiting Petroleum has returned 15.03% as of today's recent price of $85.58.
Stock Market News for July 15, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks settled in the green for the second-straight session, helped by Citigroup’s upbeat earnings results and new deals in the healthcare industry
Will This Upgrade Help Whiting Petroleum (WLL) Stock Today?
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 8:13AM CDT
UBS upgrades Whiting Petroleum (WLL) to 'buy' from 'neutral,' raising its price target to $98 from $89.
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) Jumps: Stock Adds 7.7% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 15, 8:11AM CDT
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise by nearly 8% on the day.
Will This Ratings Upgrade Help Kodiak Oil And Gas (KOG) Today?
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 7:31AM CDT
Kodiak Oil and Gas (KOG) was upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' at Wunderlich Securities.
Upgrade Alert for Whiting Petroleum (WLL)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jul 15, 6:58AM CDT
Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL) was upgraded from Neutral to Buy at UBS today. The stock closed yesterday at $84.58 on volume of 6.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 1.1 million. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Whiting Petroleum have traded between a low of $48.05 and a high of $84.91 and closed yesterday at $84.58, which is 76% above that low price. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has climbed 0.6% while the 200-day MA has risen 0.5%.
Jim Cramer's Top Stock Picks: BA MTW BK WLL
at The Street - Tue Jul 15, 5:00AM CDT
Cramer says Boeing continues to show strong growth while Manitowac would benefit from a breakup.
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: An 'F' for Not Paying Attention
at The Street - Mon Jul 14, 7:28PM CDT
Every day the market is incorrectly valuing stocks, Cramer complains.
Why Whiting Petroleum, Advanced Micro Devices, and AeroVironment Soared Today
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 5:20PM CDT
Monday brought strong gains for the stock market, with the ongoing success of the just-started earnings season helping to support major-market indexes even as they remain near their all-time record highs. Although the Dow and S&P 500 weren't able...
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of Whiting Petroleum After 7.69% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 14, 3:54PM CDT
Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $82.32 to a high of $84.91. Yesterday, the shares gained 7.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $81.10 on volume of 6.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Watch for Whiting Petroleum to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 7.69% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jul 14, 3:54PM CDT
Whiting Petroleum (NYSE:WLL) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $82.32 to a high of $84.91. Yesterday, the shares gained 7.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $81.10 on volume of 6.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Stock Market Today: Dow Surges Above 17,000 as Citigroup Tops Street
at The Street - Mon Jul 14, 3:14PM CDT
Markets made healthy gains Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing well above the psychological threshold of 17,000.
KODIAK OIL & GAS CORP. SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Announces Investigation Of Buyout
PR Newswire - Mon Jul 14, 3:03PM CDT
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A.:
Whiting Petroleum Buys Kodiak Oil & Gas to Become Biggest Bakken Producer
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 2:42PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has charged 0.7% higher late in trading, partly because Citigroup posted better-than-expected earnings. Financial stocks are a big percentage of the Dow's exposure, and the Dow's financial components are following...
Did Whiting Petroleum Corp Just Buy Kodiak Oil and Gas Corp on the Cheap?
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 2:12PM CDT
The revelation that Whiting Petroleum Corp only paid a 5% premium to average prices over the last 60 days to purchase the stock of fast-growing Bakken producer Kodiak Oil and Gas Corp was clearly unusual. Typically, a growing company doesn't...