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Stocks in the Spotlight: Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX), Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA)

On Monday, Shares of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT), lost -0.39% to $206.00.

Lockheed Martin, has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for 2015, maintaining its position on a respected benchmark for corporate sustainability for the second successive year.

The 2015 Index represents the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index based on long-term environmental, social and economic criteria. The underlying research methodology evaluates corporations based on a variety of specific criteria counting climate strategy, operational eco-efficiency, human capital development, risk and crisis administration, stakeholder engagement and corporate governance.

“As an aerospace and defense company, this achievement reflects the value of ongoing sustainable product and process pursuits across our portfolio for socially and environmentally responsible long-term growth,” said Leo S. Mackay, Jr., vice president of Ethics and Sustainability for Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services.

Shares of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX), declined -0.64% to $4.66, during its last trading session.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc, (KERX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing innovative therapies to market for patients with renal disease, declared that corporate presentations would be delivered at the following forthcoming investor conferences.

  • Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference

Presenter: Greg Madison, Chief Executive Officer

Presentation Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015

Presentation Time: 2:05 p.m. ET

  • Ladenburg Thalmann 2015 Healthcare Conference

Presenter: Scott Holmes, Chief Financial Officer

Presentation Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Presentation Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on providing therapies for patients with renal disease in the United States. Its lead product Auryxia (ferric citrate), an oral, ferric iron-based compound that has the capacity to bind to phosphate in the gastrointestinal tract and form non-absorbable complexes, in addition to treats iron deficiency anemia.

At the end of Monday’s trade, Shares of Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE), lost -0.01% to $90.31.

Sempra U.S. Gas & Power, declared a 100-megawatt (MW) expansion of its Mesquite Solar complex in Arlington, Ariz., about 60 miles west of Phoenix. When accomplished in late 2016, the expansion, called Mesquite Solar 2, will produce enough power for 45,000 homes.

The entire output of the Mesquite Solar 2 expansion has been sold to Southern California Edison under a 20-year power purchase agreement. The contract is subject to approval by the California Public Utilities Commission.

“We are happy to support Southern California Edison’s commitment to diversify its growing renewable energy portfolio through the development of Mesquite Solar 2,” said Kevin C. Sagara, president of renewables for Sempra U.S. Gas & Power. “The expansion of our landmark Mesquite Solar complex reflects the progressive vision and leadership by the state of Arizona and Maricopa County, and we look forward to delivering a new supply of clean, emission-free energy to California consumers.”

Sempra Energy operates as an energy services holding company worldwide. The company’s San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment transmits and distributes electricity and/or natural gas.

Finally, Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE:CPA), remained flat at $45.00.

Copa Holdings, released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for August 2015:

For the month of August 2015, Copa Holdings’ system-wide passenger traffic (RPM) reduced 3.5% year over year, while capacity raised 1.1%. As a result, system load factor for August 2015 was 74.4%, a 3.5 percentage point decrease when contrast to August 2014.

Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services. The Company, through its operating auxiliaries, provides service to 74 destinations in 31 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, comprising of 99 aircraft: 73 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 26 EMBRAER-190s.

Copa Holdings, S.A. provides airline passenger and cargo services in Latin America. It offers services within Colombia; and international flights from various cities in Colombia to Panama, Venezuela, Ecuador, México, Cuba, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

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