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What Recession? Coal Acquisitions Keep on Coming (BTU, MT, MACDF, ACI, WLT, RIO, ANR, AAUKY, BHP, VALE, PCX, KOL)

Posted: October 21, 2011 at 9:55 am

While Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) and ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) haven’t been pursuing Australia’s Macarthur Coal Ltd. (OTC: MACDF) for more than a few months, the deal never really looked like ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BHP, BP, CIM, DRYS, FITB, GFA, HBAN, JCOM, JBHT, ERIC, MS, PLL, PETM, STX, STM, SYNA)

Posted: October 21, 2011 at 8:19 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) Cut to Hold at Societe Generale; ...
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Drop in Copper and Corn Prices May Be Overrated (FCX, SCCO, BHP, RIO, MON, ADM, BG, POT, MOS, VLO, PEIX, JJC, CU, CORN, MOO, DBA)

Posted: October 5, 2011 at 10:45 am

Since the beginning of September, copper and corn prices have fallen dramatically, with copper off nearly -35% from its 12 month high and corn off about -25%. Because both are ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AGU, AEM, AXP, AMR, BHP, COF, CMG, SNP, CEO, JNY, ERIC, PTR, RVBD, SODA, SON, SWC, WRB)

Posted: October 4, 2011 at 8:27 am

These are some of this Tuesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls.  Despite the weakness, there are still upgrades taking place. ...
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European ADRs Leading U.S. Stocks Lower (ALU, MT, BHP, STD, CS, DB, FTE, PHG, NOK, SI, TI, UBS)

Posted: October 4, 2011 at 8:02 am

It feels like Groundhog day in Europe.  Greece fears are escalating and European markets are sharply lower.  The Europeans are just unwilling or are unable to deal with their woes ...
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Greek Failure, European ADRs Leading Sell-Off (ALU, MT, BHP, STD, CS, DB, FTE, NOK, ERIC, NBG, SI, TI, UBS)

Posted: October 3, 2011 at 7:49 am

European stocks are leading the markets this morning and the direction is lower.  Greece projected that 2012 deficits will be above plan and the nation has effectively admitted that it ...
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European ADRs Leading The Surge For U.S. Equities (ALU, MT, BHP, DB, FTE, PHG, NOK, NBG, SI, TI, UBS)

Posted: September 26, 2011 at 7:51 am

Friday's bounce in the U.S. is continuing based on the fact that there was no significant negative news or negative developments over the weekend. On the day we were down last ...
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Top Debt & Credit Rating Agency Actions (PPL, DPZ, CX, PEPFF, ETR, FDX, EADSY, BHP)

Posted: September 23, 2011 at 2:12 pm

Today's ratings news leads off with the downgrade by Moody's of six Greek banks, including National Bank of Greece (NYSE: NBG). All six were lowered from 'B3' to 'Caa2'. Anyone ...
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Gold Miners Outshine Copper Miners (RIO, BHP, VALE, FCX, SCCO, NEM, ABX, AUY, SLW, GLD, GDX, SLV, SIL)

Posted: September 22, 2011 at 8:22 am

At yesterday's meeting for investors, Rio Tinto plc (NYSE: RIO) offered a subdued forecast for the iron ore and copper markets going forward. There was some upbeat talk about new ...
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10 European ADRs Leading Sell-Off (MT, BHP, DB, FTE, PHG, ERIC, NOK, NBG, SI, TI, UBS)

Posted: September 22, 2011 at 7:50 am

Today's selling is actually based on weak Chinese manufacturing data rather than any direct E.U. woes.  We have focused on mostly European ADRs this morning for the big movers and ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AEO, AAPL, ARBA, BHP, CASY, CHU, FFIV, GOL, HPQ, KMT, ODFL, SAP, GAME, SILC, SPRD, SNCR)

Posted: August 25, 2011 at 8:25 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (NYSE: AEO) Raised to Neutral from ...
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Mining Boom Times Continue (BHP, RIO, CAIQF, GLNCY, AAUKY, MACDF, BTU, MT, YZC)

Posted: August 24, 2011 at 11:26 am

The world's largest mining company, BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) reported an increase in profits of 86% and a revenue increase of 36% for its 2011 fiscal year ended June ...
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Media Digest (8/24/2011) Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: August 24, 2011 at 6:19 am

Hurricane Irene will move up the East Coast, possibly hurting business activity. (Reuters) Sprint-Nextel (NYSE: S) to begin selling the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 5 in mid-October. (Reuters) Samsung to ...
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The Richest Diamond Mines in the World

Posted: August 17, 2011 at 6:00 am

The global diamond mining industry may be one of the world's best-kept secrets. Next to anything else having to do with diamonds, that is. The four largest diamond miners in ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (MDRX, AMR, ADI, BHP, BYD, CHH, KIOR, LEAP, MRO, MAR, PCS, OSG, PFCB, RDC, SKH, TXN, VLO, YNDX)

Posted: August 3, 2011 at 8:12 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRX) Raised to Buy at ...
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