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Hot Stocks: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Hot Stocks: Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)
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Richard Sandle
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October 13, 2014
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Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) issued cautious sales guidance Thursday. The company forecast its second-quarter revenue would total $546.2 million, down from its previous guidance of $560 million to $575.9 million and less than analysts’ expectations of $568 million. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) in last trading activity decreased -9.30% to close at $27.79. Company weekly performance is -18.12% while its quarterly performance stands at -17.27%. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) is -20.26% away from its 52 week high.MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), one of the region's leading insurance companies and a global provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, and Emirates NBD , a leading bank in the region, have celebrated the launch of their strategic partnership to provide comprehensive life insurance solutions to the bank's more than one million customers in the UAE. On last trading day MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) decreased -1.23% to close at $49.73. Its volatility for the week is 2.35% while volatility for the month is 1.81%. MET's sales growth for past 5 years was 6.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -7.50%. MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) monthly performance is -9.10%.Shares of Altria Group (NYSE:MO) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the nine brokerages that are covering the company. On last trading day Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) moved up 0.75% to close at $46.72. Its volatility for the week is 1.56% while volatility for the month is 1.34%. MO's sales growth for past 5 years was 4.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 8.80%. Altria Group Inc. (NYSE:MO) monthly performance is 8.17%.Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE: AMD) on 08 October 2014 announced that its board of directors has appointed Dr. Lisa Su as president and chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Dr. Su, 44, succeeds Rory Read, 52, who has stepped down as president and chief executive officer, and member of the board of directors, as part of a transition plan. Read will support the transition in an advisory role, remaining with the company through the end of 2014. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) in last trading activity decreased -7.80% to close at $2.72. Company weekly performance is -20.00% while its quarterly performance stands at -41.38%. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) is -43.33% away from its 52 week high.Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is asking Tier 1 suppliers to make backup production plans for key plants that could disrupt Ford's vehicle assembly if they shut down. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) in last trading activity decreased -0.36% to close at $13.79. Company weekly performance is -5.48% while its quarterly performance stands at -21.42%. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is -23.90% away from its 52 week high.

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