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Shining on Major News: Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG), PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK)

Shining on Major News: Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE), Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG), PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK)
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Alex Carlson
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October 14, 2014
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Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) on Sept. 23 announced the opening of a new health and fitness center at its global corporate headquarters, in Framingham, Massachusetts, the latest in a series of updates to the campus, including going smoke-free, a new, healthier cafeteria and a redesigned, more open and collaborative floor plan, both designed by Business Interiors by Staples, as the company continues to reinvent both its business and culture. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) in last trading activity moved up 1.34% to close at $12.11. Company weekly performance is 2.63% while its quarterly performance stands at 9.49%. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) is -24.51% away from its 52 week high.Noble Corp plc (NYSE:NE) was downgraded to a “Hold” from “Buy” at TheStreet. The firm cited various challenges in the company that makes it difficult to expect a positive or negative performance. Analysts at Societe Generale also recently downgraded the stock of NE to a “Hold” from “Buy”. On last trading day Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE) fell -1.32% to close at $18.62. Its volatility for the week is 4.93% while volatility for the month is 3.54%. NE's sales growth for past 5 years was 4.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -12.10%. Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE) monthly performance is -28.25%.Ocean Rig UDW (NASDAQ:ORIG) last released its earnings data on Tuesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $441.43 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $418.11 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.29 earnings per share. Ocean Rig UDW’s revenue was up 69.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that Ocean Rig UDW will post $1.90 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. On last trading day Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG) fell -0.84% to close at $12.94. Its volatility for the week is 6.93% while volatility for the month is 3.91%. ORIG's sales growth for past 5 years was 40.10% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.80%. Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ:ORIG) monthly performance is -26.14%.Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P)’s Director Robert M. Kavner unloaded 10,000 shares of Pandora Media stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.62, for a total value of $246,200.00. Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) has 0.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 99.80%. In last trading activity company's stock closed at $20.40.Telecommunications giant PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) (Telkom) and communication tower operator PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure (TBIG) announced on Friday a share-swap deal in which the two will exchange part ownership in their respective tower businesses. On Monday shares of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (NYSE:TLK) closed at $45.64. Company's sales growth for last 5 years was 5.30% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 8.70%.

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