Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) will post its Q314 quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 27th. Analysts expect Merck & Co. to post earnings of $0.88 per share and revenue of $10.66 billion for the quarter. Merck & Co. has set its FY14 guidance at $3.43-3.53 EPS. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) in last trading activity advanced 2.02% to close at $56.63. Company weekly performance is 5.99% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.91%. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is -7.13% away from its 52 week high. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) has released the first global ‘Internet of Everything’ (IoE) curriculum designed to create a framework for the next wave of IT professionals who wish to learn about how the IoE will work. Cisco has identified IoE technology as a potential $19 trillion market opportunity. Sometimes referred to as the Internet of Things (IoT) or the ‘Industrial Internet’ these terms are a catchall for the growth of wireless, sensor, and smart devices that will talk to each other and provide insights back to users. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) in last trading activity moved up 1.31% to close at $23.57. Company weekly performance is 3.26% while its quarterly performance stands at -8.56%. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is -8.94% away from its 52 week high. Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE:SNV), parent company of Columbus Bank and Trust, on Tuesday reported a profit of $44.2 million in the third quarter, up nearly 19 percent from the same July-September period a year ago. The regional bank, headquartered in downtown Columbus, posted a profit, or net income, of $37.2 million in the third quarter a year ago. On last trading day Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV) advanced 0.59% to close at $23.90. Its volatility for the week is 2.74% while volatility for the month is 2.22%. SNV's sales growth for past 5 years was -12.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.70%. Synovus Financial Corporation (NYSE:SNV) monthly performance is -1.65%. Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE:ANW) has announced a new share repurchase program that will allow Aegean to buy back up to $20 million worth of the company's outstanding stock. "The authorization of this stock repurchase program underscores the confidence our Board and management team have in our strategy and our ability to continue to drive long-term profitability while returning significant capital to stockholders," said President E. Nikolas Tavlarios. Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE:ANW) has institutional ownership stands at 51.20%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $8.22. Alcatel-Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) said its 7368 ISAM single port G.fast optical network terminals (ONT) will be available during the first quarter of next year. Lightwave Online says that the distance over which the new ONT will deliver gigabit services was not mentioned by the vendor. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) in last trading activity advanced 3.21% to close at $2.57. Company weekly performance is 8.90% while its quarterly performance stands at -31.83%. Alcatel Lucent SA (ADR) (NYSE:ALU) is -45.09% away from its 52 week high.






