Stocks in Focus : Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR), McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD), ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL), LogMeIn, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOGM)

U.S. medical device maker Medtronic Inc (NYSE:MDT) to acquire Irish peer Covidien (notified Oct. 10/deadline Nov. 14). Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) in last trading activity advanced 1.47% to close at $65.61. Company weekly performance is 6.15% while its quarterly performance stands at 4.83%. Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) is -1.75% away from its 52 week high. Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) is expected to release its third-quarter 2014 results on Friday, Oct 24. In the preceding three-month period, Petrobras delivered a negative 25.00% earnings surprise - the third underperformance in the last 4 quarters - hampered by higher exploration expenses. Moreover, cap on pump prices, fixed by the government, impacted the company's profit considerably. Let's see how things are shaping up for this announcement. On last trading day Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) decreased -5.61% to close at $12.11. Its volatility for the week is 5.45% while volatility for the month is 5.49%. PBR's sales growth for past 5 years was 3.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.90%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) monthly performance is -24.45%. McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD), the undisputed king of the fast-food breakfast, has responded to new competition from the likes of Taco Bell (YUM.N) and others by giving away free coffee and running other promotions. On last trading day McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) advanced 0.09% to close at $91.02. Its volatility for the week is 1.39% while volatility for the month is 1.37%. MCD's sales growth for past 5 years was 3.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.10%. McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:MCD) monthly performance is -4.19%. Trina Solar Ltd. and ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL), two of the world’s largest solar manufacturers, led a decline in Chinese stocks traded in the U.S. on concern Japanese demand for renewable energy will weaken. ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL) in last trading activity advanced 5.08% to close at $2.48. Company weekly performance is 2.06% while its quarterly performance stands at -0.80%. ReneSola Ltd. (NYSE:SOL) is -52.58% away from its 52 week high. LogMeIn Inc. (NASDAQ:LOGM) released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.04. On Thursday shares of LogMeIn, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOGM) closed at $44.49. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 26.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 34.65%.