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Momentum Stocks : Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), WG, BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)

Momentum Stocks : Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), WG, BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY)
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Charles Donlon
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October 22, 2014
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Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) is slated to report results Oct. 28. Earlier this month, the FDA approved Gilead's hepatitis C combo pill Harvoni, which combines its megablockbuster Sovaldi with a non-interferon treatment. Gilead's EPS is seen soaring 270% to $1.93, with revenue climbing 116% to $6 billion. Gilead shares also are up nearly 6% so far this week. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) in last trading activity increased 4.36% to close at $106.67. Company weekly performance is 9.77% while its quarterly performance stands at 18.08%. Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) is -3.59% away from its 52 week high. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH), a chief supplier of IT, consulting, and business development outsourcing services, will declare results for the Q3 of 2014 on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Cognizant administration will host a conference call to talk about working performance for the quarter. On last trading day Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) increased 2.43% to close at $44.63. Its volatility for the week is 2.57% while volatility for the month is 2.27%. CTSH's sales growth for past 5 years was 25.70% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 22.90%. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ:CTSH) monthly performance is 0.07%. Oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) fell to the lowest since June on damped speculation that a new government would curtail intervention in state-owned companies. Its debt rating was cut by Moody’s Investors Service after the market closed. Homebuilder Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA declined after data showed new projects declined in the third quarter. Pulp producer Fibria Celulose SA advanced as the real weakened. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) in last trading activity fell -5.71% to close at $13.20. Company weekly performance is -22.81% while its quarterly performance stands at -23.03%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) is -36.96% away from its 52 week high. Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE:WG) announced today that Robert R. Harl has relinquished his CEO and Director positions ahead of his planned retirement from Willbros on January 2, 2015. The Willbros Board of Directors has elected John T. McNabb, II Chief Executive Officer. Mr. McNabb, who joined the Willbros Board in August, 2006, was appointed Executive Chairman on August 29 of this year, and will continue as Chairman. Willbros Group Inc. (NYSE:WG) has 18.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 70.40%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $7.65. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) (TSE:BB) is going through a phase of restructuring and the company is making sincere efforts to revive the handset business under the leadership of the new CEO John Chen. The company recently introduced a new handset model – the Passport and has made announcement of releasing the BlackBerry Classic Q20. Classic is based on an older BlackBerry Bold model. Also, it has few more non-traditional smartphones in the pipeline. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) in last trading activity decreased -1.46% to close at $10.15. Company weekly performance is 14.04% while its quarterly performance stands at 3.26%. BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) is -12.88% away from its 52 week high.

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