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Eye Catching Stocks: Globalstar Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Eye Catching Stocks: Globalstar Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE), Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
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Alex Carlson
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October 15, 2014
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On October 9, Shares of Globalstar Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT) were the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 36,864,023 shares, an increase of 36.8% from the September 15th total of 26,951,222 shares, Analyst RN reports. Currently, 10.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 3,433,469 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 10.7 days. Globalstar Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT) in last trading activity advanced 2.92% to close at $1.76. Company weekly performance is -24.79% while its quarterly performance stands at -56.65%. Globalstar Inc. (NYSEMKT:GSAT) is -61.15% away from its 52 week high.United Aerospace Workers Union Local 1069 and The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) have reached a tentative agreement, potentially heading off a work stoppage, after a month of negotations and a contract expiration. On last trading day The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) advanced 1.53% to close at $122.29. Its volatility for the week is 2.11% while volatility for the month is 1.58%. BA's sales growth for past 5 years was 7.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 10.30%. The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) monthly performance is -3.18%.Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE) confirmed its previously announced plan and appointed Thomas Linko as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In this position, Mr. Linko will oversee the global finance team and report to George Carrara, President & Chief Operating Officer. On last trading day Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE) advanced 3.25% to close at $25.44. Its volatility for the week is 3.75% while volatility for the month is 3.03%. KATE's sales growth for past 5 years was -20.00% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.60%. Kate Spade & Company (NYSE:KATE) monthly performance is -15.79%.Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has announced the retirement of two group presidents and a vice president, all of which will take effect early next year. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) has 0.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 68.00%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $92.80.Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE)'s quit-smoking drug Chantix received its latest setback on Tuesday after U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff recommended that the drugmaker keep a severe warning on the treatment's label. On Tuesday shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) closed at $28.46. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 1.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 3.10%.

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