Market Watch: MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM), McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR), Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR), CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME), Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN)

Las Vegas is facing snow on New Year’s, but MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) is already thinking about the pool season. The casino operator will hold a seasonal job fair next week to hire more than 700 summer positions at the company’s 12 Strip resorts. Seasonal employees will support the properties’ swimming pools and related hotel operations. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) belongs to Services sector. Its net profit margin is 2.60% and weekly performance is -3.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $20.44. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.10%.

Shares of McDermott International (NYSE:MDR) are lower by trading on Monday, as energy, oil, and related stocks decline along with the price of oil. McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR) shares moved down -2.96% in last trading session and ended the day at $2.95. MDR Gross Margin is -2.50% and its return on assets is -12.90%. McDermott International Inc. (NYSE:MDR) quarterly performance is -42.72%.

Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) will release preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2014 on Jan. 27, 2015 after the close of the market and will host a conference call at 2:00 pm PST, to be broadcast live over the Internet. On 05 January, Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) shares moved down -1.11% and was closed at $22.20. JNPR EPS growth in last 5 year was -1.60%. Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE:JNPR) year to date (YTD) performance is -0.54%.

Derivatives marketplace CME Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) announced the launch of physically delivered Gold Kilo Futures contracts (contract code GCK) to begin trading on January 26, 2015, pending all regulatory review periods. CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) belongs to Financial sector. Its net profit margin is 34.30% and weekly performance is -1.94%. On last trading day company shares ended up $88.64. CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 5.13%.

Zacks upgraded shares of Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a research note released on Wednesday morning. They currently have $87.40 target price on the stock. Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) shares moved down -1.70% in last trading session and ended the day at $79.28. GPN Gross Margin is 62.70% and its return on assets is 6.50%. Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN) quarterly performance is 3.91%.