Whats Hot Today : Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM), Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI), Chimerix (NASDAQ:CMRX), Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT), Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ)

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) announced the filing of a technical report in respect of the Canadian Malartic mine. Agnico Eagle and Yamana Gold Inc (“Yamana”) each acquired a 50% interest in the mine as part of the joint acquisition of Osisko Mining Corporation, which was completed on June 16, 2014.  The mine is operated by the Canadian Malartic GP under a joint management committee. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -14.30% and weekly performance is -2.99%. On last trading day company shares ended up $38.91. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 1.23%.

On August 18, 2014, Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company was not in compliance with continuous listing rule 5250(c)(1) due to its failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Nasdaq staff had previously granted the Company until July 31, 2014 to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “Form 10-K”) and until September 30, 2014 to file its Quarterly Report on From 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2014. The Company failed to file the Form 10-K within the extension period, and Nasdaq staff is evaluating an explanation and new timeline submitted by the Company. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI) shares increased 5.25% in last trading session and ended the day at $3.41. ALTI Gross Margin is -9.10% and its return on assets is -21.40%. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI) quarterly performance is 5.90%.

Chimerix Inc. (CMRX) reported a narrower net loss of $11.7 million, or $0.39 per share, for the second quarter of 2014, compared with a loss of $12.5 million, or $0.91 per share, last year. On 20 August, Chimerix, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRX) shares decreased -2.10% and was closed at $23.81. CMRX EPS growth in last 5 year was 0.00%. Chimerix, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRX) year to date (YTD) performance is 57.58%.

Shares of Redwood Trust (NYSE:RWT) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the eight brokerages that are presently covering the company. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT) ended the last trading day at $19.32. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.51%and price to cash ratio as 10.22. Redwood Trust, Inc. (NYSE:RWT) showed a weekly performance of 1.95%.

On August 4,2014 Dril-Quip Inc. (DRQ), the manufacturer of offshore drilling and production equipment, reported second-quarter 2014 adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16. Quarterly earnings also increased from $1.07 reported a year ago. Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE:DRQ) shares increased 0.58% in last trading session and ended the day on $100.20. DRQ Gross Margin is 43.90% and its return on assets is 12.80%. Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE:DRQ) quarterly performance is -4.08%.