NEW YORK, September 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

ACI Association has initiated research coverage on the following equities: Galena Biopharma, Inc.  (NASDAQ: GALE), Flamel Technologies S.A. (NASDAQ: FLML), Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FPRX), Fastenal Company (NASDAQ: FAST), DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS). On Monday, September 28, 2015, Nasdaq ended at 4543.97, down 3.04%, Dow Jones declined 1.92%, to finish the day at 16001.89, and the S&P closed at 1881.77, down 2.57%. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

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Galena Biopharma Inc 

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Galena Biopharma Inc's stock edged lower by 4.24% to close Monday's session at USD 1.58. The company's shares oscillated between USD 1.57 and USD 1.74. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.94 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 1.58 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 2.25 million shares. Over the last three days, Galena Biopharma Inc's shares have declined by 12.22% and in the past one week it has moved down 15.96%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 4.82% while in the past six months, the shares have picked up 12.06%. On a compounded total return basis, the stock has returned 5.33% in the past one month. Sign up and read the free notes on GALE at:  

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Flamel Technologies SA 

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The stock of Flamel Technologies SA lost 14.54% to close Monday's session at USD 15.81. The shares of the company moved in the range of USD 14.96 and USD 18.44. A trading volume of 0.96 million shares was recorded, which was greater than its 150-day daily average volume of 0.36 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 0.39 million shares. Over the last five days, Flamel Technologies SA's shares have declined by 24.93% and in the past one month, it has lost 27.11%. Additionally, over the last three months, the stock has declined 23.99% and in the past six months, the shares have registered a loss of 12.26%. Register for free on ACI Association and access the latest research on FLML at:  

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Five Prime Therapeutics Inc 

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Five Prime Therapeutics Inc's stock decreased by 9.80% to close Monday's session at USD 15.74. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 15.38 and USD 17.32. A total of 0.96 million shares exchanged hands, which surpassed its 50-day daily average volume of 0.38 million shares and was above its 52-week average volume of 0.30 million shares. Over the last three days Five Prime Therapeutics Inc's shares have declined by 18.91% and in the past one week it has moved down 23.96%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 34.28% and in the past six months, the shares have shed 33.75%. The complete research on FPRX is available for free at:  

http://www.aciassociation.com/FPRX.pdf

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Fastenal Co 

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Fastenal Co's stock slipped by 1.58% to close Monday's session at USD 36.13. The company's shares oscillated between USD 35.87 and USD 36.73 marking a new 52-week low during the session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.52 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 2.46 million shares and above its 52-week average volume of 2.46 million shares. Over the last five days, Fastenal Co's shares have declined by 2.82% and in the past one month, it has lost 5.12%. In addition, over the last three months, the stock has lost 14.40% and year to date, the shares have shed 22.27%. Fastenal Co has a current dividend yield of 3.05%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 20.53 and a price to book ratio of 5.94. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 28.62. The historical PB ratio is near to 7.35. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 17.05 and price to sales ratio of 2.72. Free in-depth research on FAST is available at:  

http://www.aciassociation.com/FAST.pdf

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DryShips Inc 

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DryShips Inc's stock declined 6.96% to close Monday's session at USD 0.17. The share price vacillated between USD 0.16 and USD 0.18 marking a new 52-week low during the session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.19 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 4.86 million shares and below its 52-week average volume of 7.00 million shares. Over the last three days DryShips Inc's shares have declined by 10.70% and in the past one week it has moved down 23.74%. Moreover, in the last six months, the stock has lost 79.38% and year to date, the shares have shed 84.25%. The stock is at a price to book ratio of 0.08. The historical PB ratio is near to 0.24. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 0.18 and price to sales ratio of 0.06. The complimentary notes on DRYS can be downloaded in PDF format at:  

http://www.aciassociation.com/DRYS.pdf

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