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Transocean LTD (NYSE:RIG) CEO Steven L. Newman acquired 9,800 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $20.41 per share, with a total value of $200,018.00. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -5.20% and weekly performance is -22.68%. On last trading day company shares ended up $19.57. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -30.21%.

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Vice President with responsibility for Strategic Services Mike DeWalt and Director of Investor Relations Rich Moore spoke at the Credit Suisse 2014 Global Industrials Conference on Tuesday, December 2. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares advanced 0.67% in last trading session and ended the day at $100.18. CAT Gross Margin is 26.90% and its return on assets is 4.60%. Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) quarterly performance is -7.24%.

On Nov 30, InterContinental Hotels Group said it is expanding its presence in Colombia. IHG announced the signing of a new-build Crowne Plaza project in the Colombian city of Medellin. On 03 December, Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (NYSE:IHG) shares advanced 0.25% and was closed at $40.87. IHG EPS growth in last 5 year was 11.90%. Intercontinental Hotels Group plc (NYSE:IHG) year to date (YTD) performance is 15.29%.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced Wednesday that shareholders approved three proposals and rejected one at its 2014 annual shareholder meeting earlier in the day. The company’s board of directors also declared a quarterly dividend. This was CEO Satya Nadella’s first annual meeting after he took over in February. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 23.40% and weekly performance is 1.29%. On last trading day company shares ended up $48.08. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.46%.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Co (NASDAQ:JCTCF) CEO Donald M. Boone sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $11.08, for a total value of $110,800.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 826,154 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,153,786. Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:JCTCF) shares advanced 0.10% in last trading session and ended the day at $10.51. JCTCF Gross Margin is 19.60% and its return on assets is 8.50%. Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ:JCTCF) quarterly performance is 7.14%.