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Market Movers: EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Prosensa Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:RNA), AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX), Sprague Resources LP (NYSE:SRLP)

Market Movers: EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), Prosensa Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:RNA), AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX), Sprague Resources LP (NYSE:SRLP)
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Charles Donlon
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October 15, 2014
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EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) has announced a Mainframe Performance Accelerator (MPA). EMC claims that their latest innovation "improves VMAX FICON connectivity throughput by up to 60% and decreases response time by up to 30%." EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) in last trading activity advanced 0.25% to close at $27.61. Company weekly performance is -1.85% while its quarterly performance stands at 2.64%. EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is -8.14% away from its 52 week high.YPF SA (ADR) (NYSE:YPF) CEO Miguel Galuccio revealed on Friday, plans of initiating new shale projects in the country, after the success of YPF’s fracking agreement with Chevron Corporation (CVX), which was signed last year. Galuccio believes that success of its pilot project with Chevron indicates the viability of the Vaca Muerta shale formation. On last trading day YPF S.A. (NYSE:YPF) advanced 0.42% to close at $30.80. Its volatility for the week is 3.67% while volatility for the month is 3.85%. YPF's sales growth for past 5 years was 20.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 11.20%. YPF S.A. (NYSE:YPF) monthly performance is -13.70%.Prosensa Holding NV (NYSE:RNA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 12th. The company reported ($0.29) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.36) by $0.07. On average, analysts predict that Prosensa Holding NV will post $-0.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. On last trading day Prosensa Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:RNA) advanced 9.82% to close at $10.51. Its volatility for the week is 11.49% while volatility for the month is 7.48%. RNA's EPS growth for past 5 years was 0.00%. Prosensa Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:RNA) monthly performance is 30.88%.AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX), the cable television programmer, is nearing a deal to acquire almost 50% of BBC America for about $200 million, according to people with knowledge of the matter. An accord would value the U.S. channel at more than $400 million, said the people, who asked not to be named because the negotiations are private. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of government-backed British Broadcasting Corp., would retain a controlling stake, they said. AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:AMCX) has 0.10% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 91.50%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $54.94.Sprague Resources LP (NYSE:SRLP) said its wholly owned subsidiary, Sprague Operating Resources LLC, has completed the purchase of Metromedia Gas & Power, Inc.'s natural gas marketing and electricity brokerage business assets for $22 million in cash and the assumption of liabilities under pre-existing forward supply contracts. On Tuesday shares of Sprague Resources LP (NYSE:SRLP) closed at $22.55. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 2.10%.

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