Market updates- BG Group, Celanese, InterContinental Hotels, Imperial Tobacco, Schroders, CE, IHG, IMT, SDR, BG, VRTX, SLXP


Celanese Corp (CE), a technology and specialty materials company, raised its 2013 earnings guidance ahead of its investor conference. Celanese Corporation is trading at a price of $33.68 ,a dramatic change of 0.41 with % change of 1.23 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 5.71B.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) was among the strongest performers, is trading at a price of $20.71. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 6.01B.

Shares in Imperial Tobacco Group PLC (IMT) rose 2.9% as company increased its payouts to shareholders. Imperial Tobacco reported a 34% rise in net profit to $1.52 billion.

Schroders PLC (SDR) a global asset management company jumped 3.9% after falling sharply over the previous few session. Schroders is trading at a price of $1,710,a dramatic change of +53.00 with % change of 3.20 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 5.45B.

Natural gas company, BG Group PLC (BG) dropped 2.2% after reporting a 38% drop in first-quarter profit. BG Group is trading at a price of $1,414,a dramatic change of -22.50 with % change of -1.60 from its previous day's close. Currently, the company has a Market capitalization (total value of a company in the stock market) of approximately 47.91B.

In another news, ThinkEquity upgraded shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and JMP Securities upgraded shares of Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (SLXP) from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating.

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