On Thursday, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTI)’s shares inclined 2.26% to $0.145.
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTI), declared the Company was issued the second of two US Patents, in December, pertaining to the company’s solar manufacturing process.
“In conjunction with US patent 9,209,322 issued earlier this month and pending applications, Ascent secures an avenue of intellectual property rights covering multiple opportunities for improved processes and performance of the Company’s energy products,” stated Dr. Joseph Armstrong, founder and CTO of Ascent Solar Technologies.
Dr. Armstrong continued, “As Ascent pioneers the next generation of CIGS (Copper-Indium-Gallium-di-Selenide), this novel back contact, and the improvements related to our demonstrated ability to manufacture our PV on thinner plastics will lead to noteworthy application opportunities not only in Ascent’s aerospace products, but in the Company’s EnerPlex consumer products as well.”
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a development stage company, designs and manufactures photovoltaic integrated consumer electronics; and portable power applications for commercial and military users.
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT)’s shares dropped -1.86% to $17.11. The last trading range of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) ranges between $17.03 and $17.54. The EPS of the company stands at $1.76. The 52-week range shows that the stock reached higher at $37.60 while its lower range is $16.65 in the last 52-weeks. The average volume of the company is at 6.59 million with the Outstanding Shares of 835.05 million. The market capitalization of the company is $14.30 billion. The Beta of the company stands at 0.94 with the RSI (Relative Strength Index) of 37.37.
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc., together with its auxiliaries, produces and sells fertilizers and related industrial and feed products worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Potash, Nitrogen, and Phosphate. It mines and produces potash, which is primarily used as fertilizer.
Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:Z)‘s shares dipped -3.14% to $23.48.
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is presently 3.81 percent, up six basis points from this time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rose throughout the week, reaching 3.86 percent on Saturday before falling to the current rate on Monday.
“Mortgage rates rose modestly early last week, mostly due to market anomalies associated with the holiday-shortened week,” said Erin Lantz, vice president of mortgages at Zillow. “We expect another quiet couple of days in mortgage markets this week.”
Zillow’s real-time mortgage rates are based on thousands of custom mortgage quotes presented daily to anonymous borrowers on the Zillow Mortgages site and reflect the most recent changes in the market. These are not marketing rates, or a weekly survey.
The rate for a 15-year fixed home loan is presently 3.02 percent, while the rate for a 5-1 adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) is 3.05 percent.
Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate and home-related information marketplaces on mobile and the Web in the United States. It offers a portfolio of brands and products to assist people find vital information about homes, and connect with local professionals.
