Hot Alert : Total SA (NYSE:TOT), CSX (NYSE:CSX), Agria Corporation (NYSE:GRO), UniFirst (NYSE:UNF), Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:TWMC)

Business Standard reported that state run Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited might go solo on its plans to build its second underground LPG storage facility in Mangalore. The company, which was planning to rope in Total SA (NYSE:TOT) of France to build the cavern jointly, said that Total SA (NYSE:TOT) is not interested at present and might join at a later stage. Total SA (NYSE:TOT) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 5.60% and weekly performance is -5.57%. On last trading day company shares ended up $65.48. Total SA (NYSE:TOT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.65%.

After nearly two-year long probe into the southern New Jersey rail disaster involving a freight train operated by “switching and terminal railroad” company Conrail which is jointly owned by CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) and Norfolk Southern Corp.(NYSE:NSC) was caused do to “inadequate employee training.” The November 2012 freight train disaster had lead to an environmental night mare for the residents and authorities, since the train derailment had led to a toxic spill in southern New Jersey. In the immediate aftermath of the accident, residents were forced to be evacuated from the area after people reported sick. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) shares increased 0.44% in last trading session and ended the day at $29.72. CSX Gross Margin is 66.30% and its return on assets is 5.70%. CSX Corp. (NYSE:CSX) quarterly performance is 6.79%.

Agria Corporation (NYSE:GRO) announced interim trading results and updated guidance at its majority-owned subsidiary PGG Wrightson. The company noted that despite localized challenges, sales performance over the past six months met expectations. On 04 August, Agria Corporation (NYSE:GRO) shares decreased -2.13% and was closed at $1.38. GRO EPS growth in last 5 year was -2.10%. Agria Corporation (NYSE:GRO) year to date (YTD) performance is -6.12%.

UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:UNF) Director Donald J. Evans sold 3,500 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $101.78, for a total value of $356,230.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 7,117 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $724,368. UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:UNF) ended the last trading day at $96.86. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.40%and price to cash ratio as 12.85. UniFirst Corp. (NYSE:UNF) showed a weekly performance of -2.03%.

On JUNE 26, Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:TWMC) major shareholder Lloyd I. Miller III bought 68,440 shares of Trans World Entertainment stock on the open market in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 25th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $3.23 per share, for a total transaction of $221,061.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 1,131,181 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,653,715.  Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:TWMC) shares decreased -2.75% in last trading session and ended the day on $3.54. TWMC Gross Margin is 37.50% and its return on assets is 2.70%. Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ:TWMC) quarterly performance is 8.59%.