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Major S&P Index Changes Impacting Shares (MPC, RSH, HHS, HTCH, MRO, AMCXV, BYD, SRT, CVC, HOC, FTO, ENTR, GM)

We have some major changes announced by S&P for its three key indexes.  Changes are in the S&P 500 Index, S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index, and in the S&P SMall Cap ...
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Valero Brings Refining Caution After Earnings (VLO, TSO, FTO, WNR, HOC, MRO, HES)

With pump prices for gasoline approaching $4/gal everywhere and $5/gal in some US cities, it would seem logical that crude oil refiners are a good bet to do well. It's ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALTR, MT, ADM, BRCM, HOC, JBLU, MD, NVTL, ORCL, RIMM, SAI, SUP, UTHR)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Friday morning. Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) Raised to Buy at Citigroup. ArcelorMittal ...
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Valero Looks To Get U.K. Refinery on the Cheap (CVX, VLO, HOC, FTO, RDS-A, BP)

Almost a year ago, Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) put out the word that it was looking to sell its Pembroke refinery in Wales. The offers didn't exactly come pouring in. ...
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Refiners Getting Squeezed (VLO, HOC, FTO, TSO, MRO, XOM, CVX, COP)

As crude oil prices continue their steady trend above $100/barrel, US refiners are preparing for the worst. Actually, the worst is already here, in the form of spiking prices. Worse ...
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The 24/7 Wall St./Flame Index: Frontier Oil Wacked

Frontier Oil is receiving the most bad press this morning after posting poor earnings. And, investors are still upset about its M&A deal with Holly. Holly posted good earnings but ...
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A Refiner Wins Again (HOC, ATN, KEG, ATLS)

Holly Corporation (NYSE:HOC) this morning reported EPS of $0.44 on first quarter 2009 revenue of $650.8 million. Analysts had expected EPS of $0.30 on revenuesof $590.48 million. For the same ...
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Sunoco and Holly, Tulsa Refinery Hot Potato (SUN, HOC)

Sunoco, Inc. (NYSE: SUN) has signed a definitive agreement with a subsidiary of Holly Corporation (NYSE: HOC) to sell Holly its 85,000 barrel/day refinery in Tulsa, Oklahoma, for $65 million. ...
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ADM Shows Issues in Corn vs. Crude (ADM, VSE, APC, HOC, PEIX, AVR)

This morning's earnings report from Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE:ADM) offers proof that if a company is going to be in the ethanol business, it had better have a fallback position.  ADM blew ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (STD, XOM, HOC, ICON, TROW, VLO)

These are some the top pre-market analyst downgrades we have seen with more than two hours until the open this Tuesday morning:Banco Santander (STD) Cut to Sell at UBS.Exxon Mobil ...
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Early Bird Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ADTN, EYE, HOC, INCY, PTR, CEG, KSS, VNO, WFMI)

These are some of the early bird analyst calls we are seeing in stocks this Thursday morning which could impact shares:ADTRAN (ADTN) Raised to Outperform at Baird.Advanced Medical Optics (EYE) ...
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Are Refining Stocks Safer After Valero? (VLO, TSO, FTO, WNR, HOC)

Valero Corp. (NYSE: VLO) shares are trading up almost 10% after the company posted earnings.  Valero has been what seems like habitually hampered with higher refining costs more than it ...
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