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Analysts Encourage BP to Split Up (BP, COP, MRO, MPC, XLE)

Posted: July 25, 2011 at 10:40 am

Analysts at a number of investment banks suggest that BP plc (NYSE: BP) follow the lead of ConocoPhillips Corp. (NYSE: COP) and Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) in splitting off ...
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Conoco Moves For Break-Up To Enhance Value (COP, MRO, MPC, HFC, XOM, CVX)

Posted: July 14, 2011 at 8:24 am

Looks like the whispers we were hearing yesterday about a split-up of some sort at oil major ConocoPhillips Corp. (NYSE: COP) were true. The company has announced this morning that ...
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Major S&P Index Changes Impacting Shares (MPC, RSH, HHS, HTCH, MRO, AMCXV, BYD, SRT, CVC, HOC, FTO, ENTR, GM)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 7:46 am

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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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (AAP, ARO, AEO, CF, CMCSA, CMA, CY, KCI, KKD, LULU, MRO, ORCL, PRU, RSH, SMTC, SQNS, UTI, WEN, YHOO)

Posted: May 26, 2011 at 8:23 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Thursday morning. Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP) Cut to Neutral at ...
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What The El Paso Split Means for Shareholders (EP, EPB, MRO, WMB)

Posted: May 24, 2011 at 10:28 am

El Paso Corp. (NYSE: EP) owns one of the country's largest pipeline systems, extensive natural gas storage capacity, and some E&P assets. It also owns the general partner interest, 100% ...
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Week of Whale Watching, Billionaire & Fund Manager Stock Picks (BRK-A, HCA, MRO, BAC, C)

Posted: May 20, 2011 at 2:19 pm

This week we highlighted some of the big whale watching portfolio changes.  Yep, the stock holdings from the likes of Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A), and other ...
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Valero Brings Refining Caution After Earnings (VLO, TSO, FTO, WNR, HOC, MRO, HES)

Posted: April 26, 2011 at 10:01 am

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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Refiners Getting Squeezed (VLO, HOC, FTO, TSO, MRO, XOM, CVX, COP)

Posted: March 7, 2011 at 10:34 am

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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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (BP, CIEN, IGT, JASO, MRO, MBI, RHT, CRM, STX, STM, STRA, TLAB, TSO, VZ, WDC)

Posted: January 26, 2011 at 8:13 am

These are some of this Wednesday's top analyst calls with upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms. BP plc (NYSE: BP) Cut to Hold at Societe Generale. ...
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The Top 5 Analyst Calls of the Week (GE, JASO, MRO, NANO, AMAT, KLAC, NVLS)

Posted: January 15, 2011 at 10:46 am

This week's "Top 5 Analyst Calls of the Week" feature is back to normal as analysts tweak their price targets and estimates for the next quarter and out to two ...
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Are More Big Spin-Offs and Break-Ups Imminent? (ITT, MRO, FO, GE, MMM, UTX, HON, DHR, DOV, TXT, OTTR, BRK-B)

Posted: January 13, 2011 at 10:55 am

The reaction to the news of a conglomerate break-up in a three-way separation was incredible for ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) yesterday.  Shares closed up 16.5% rather than over 20% and ...
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Deepwater Drilling in Gulf of Mexico to Start Again (BP, APC, ATPG, BHP, CVX, CIE, E, HES, MRO, MUR, NBL, RDS-A, STO)

Posted: January 4, 2011 at 11:18 am

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, BOEMRE, has notified 13 companies that they will be able to resume drilling in the Gulf of Mexico without needing ...
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Several Oil & Gas Deals (XOM, CHK, MRO)

Posted: November 30, 2010 at 8:49 am

While there are no major mergers being announced in the energy patch, we do have several expansion deals from energy leaders in oil and gas.  ExxonMobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) has ...
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Valero Leads Off for Refiners on Profits and Revenue (VLO, TSO, MRO, FTO, WNR, SNP, PTR)

Posted: October 26, 2010 at 10:18 am

Valero Energy Corp. (NYSE:VLO) is the first of the oil refiners to report earnings this quarter, and this morning's release is a lot better than a year ago, when diluted ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades (COP, GPI, HUN, IPG, MRO, MUR, OSG, PM, PCG)

Posted: October 18, 2010 at 8:31 am

The key analyst calls are a little light this Monday morning ahead of the flurry of earnings.  These are some of this Monday's key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen ...
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