Noble Group Ltd. (NYSE:NOBL), Asia’s biggest commodity trader by revenue, said third-quarter profit jumped almost sevenfold as it shipped a third more goods. In its first quarterly results since selling control of its food unit, the Hong Kong-based trade house said net income was $153.9 million in the three months ended Sept 30, compared with $22.9 million a year earlier. Noble shifted 71.6 million metric tons of commodities in the period, from 54 million tons a year ago, helping boost sales by 7 percent to $23.2 billion. Noble sold a majority stake in its food division to China’s Cofco Corp. for $1.5 billion earlier in the year to free resources for its more profitable mining and energy businesses. In the last 14 months, Noble has put money in an oil venture with EIG Global Energy Partners LLC as well as a firm started by former officials from Xstrata Plc. Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 28.70% and weekly performance is 4.14%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.15. Noble Corp. (NYSE:NE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -4.19%. Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the stock. Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) shares decreased -4.61% in last trading session and ended the day at $3.52. GFI Gross Margin is 99.70% and its return on assets is -2.90%. Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE:GFI) quarterly performance is -13.94%. Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE:PBYI) Monday reported third-quarter net loss of $35.8 million or $1.19 per share compared with a loss of $14.3 million or $0.50 per share last year. Excluding items, adjusted loss for the quarter was $0.84 per share compared with a loss of $0.44 per share a year ago. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated a loss of $1.21 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. On 10 November, Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE:PBYI) shares increased 3.33% and was closed at $244.79. PBYI EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NYSE:PBYI) year to date (YTD) performance is 136.44%. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL) on Oct. 23 announced its preliminary air traffic figures for September 2014. Comparisons refer to September 2013, 3Q13 and 9M13. The 3Q14 and 9M14 domestic load factor totaled 78.3% and 77.0%, respectively. The load factor growth, more than offset the slight reduction in yield over 3Q13, led to year-over-year PRASK growth of 9.1% in the quarter. Fares in the quarter accompanied Brazil’s challenging economic activity scenario. Domestic supply had 4.2% cut in 3Q14 and 2.9% 9M14, in line with the Company’s 2014 guidance of an annual reduction between -3% and -1%. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL) ended the last trading day at $4.81. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.60% and price to cash ratio as 1.28. Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (ADR) (NYSE:GOL) showed a weekly performance of -5.13%. Retailers looking for bigger profits aim to add new customers and increase the loyalty of their existing customers. Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE:ADS) uses data captured from customer interactions to help companies do just that. The Plano, Texas-based firm provides transaction, credit and marketing services, focusing on data-driven marketing and loyalty solutions. Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) shares increased 0.49% in last trading session and ended the day at $284.99. ADS Gross Margin is 38.60% and its return on assets is 3.90%. Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE:ADS) quarterly performance is 10.61%.
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