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How Bad are Coal Stocks? (JRCC, ACI, ANR, BTU, PCX, CNX)

Concerns about the global economic recovery and the ability of emerging markets, especially China, to keep growing are affecting prices for many commodities, including coal. Adding to coal’s problem is ...
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Coal Stocks Beaten Up on New EPA Emissions Rules (BTU, ANR, PCX, ACI, JRCC, KOL)

Yesterday’s publication of proposed new carbon emissions rules related to electricity power generating plants have taken even more steam out of US coal company stocks. The new rules are generally ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ACI, CZR, COF, ETFC, GPS, NUE, PCX, S, TSL, UPS, WYNN, YGE, YUM)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls. Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) Cut to Sell at Goldman Sachs. Caesars Entertainment ...
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Coal Stocks Lifted on Rumor of Buyout (WLT, BRK-A, BRK-B, BHP, AAUKY, ANR, BTU, PCX, KOL)

British newspaper The Guardian has a blog post saying there is speculation that US coal miner Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) could be a ripe for a takeover fight among ...
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Arch Coal Tumbles on Earnings, Forecast (ACI, ANR, PCX, BTU, CNX)

Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) reported fourth quarter and full year earnings this morning, and, like most other coal miners, the fourth quarter was just okay, while the outlook for ...
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Lower Coal Demand, Odd Investor Outlook (ANR, PCX, BTU, CNX, ACI, KOL)

US coal miners had a tough fourth quarter and most are expecting the same conditions for at least the first half of 2012. Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR), Patriot ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (JPM, VMW, AIG, SCHW, CHK, CTXS, SAP, JDAS, GGC, MBLX, PCX, DMND, CSIQ)

US equities opened lower this morning, weighed down by an undistinguished earnings report from JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). More coverage here. Markets in Europe and Asia were higher ...
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Weak Coal Demand Driving Fear (PCX, ANR, JRCC, MT, X, AKS)

US coal miner Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE: PCX) said this morning that it was closing three of its contractor-operated coal mines and two production units in West Virginia “in response ...
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell (HD, GMCR, NFLX, STP, RIG, CPN, AEO, JOSB, SDRL, ARO, KKD, ZOLT, AATI, PCX, AVL, JASO, SFLY)

Strong reports from the Chicago purchasing managers index and pending home sales juiced the equity markets this morning, and the gains held up throughout the day. Part of the bounce ...
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What Recession? Coal Acquisitions Keep on Coming (BTU, MT, MACDF, ACI, WLT, RIO, ANR, AAUKY, BHP, VALE, PCX, KOL)

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 (ALGN, BIDU, BRCD, DMD, FSLR, HL, HGG, ITMN, LTD, MFN, NOK, PCX, STX, VPRT)

These are some of this Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen having an impact from Wall Street research calls. Align Technology, Inc (NASDAQ: ALGN) Started as Neutral with ...
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Coal Miners Win a Meaningless Battle over Mountaintop Removal Mining (ACI, ANR, BTU, CLF, CNX, PCX, KOL)

Coal company stock prices hit a five-year high in the summer of 2008, just before the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy sent the entire global economy into a tailspin. Five-year lows hit ...
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Coal Trends: A Douple-Dip Recession Predicting Tool? (ANR, WLT, PCX, ACI, JRCC, YZC, KOL, FCX, JJC)

Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) and Walter Energy Inc. (NYSE: WLT) are signaling some disturbing trends that only bring on more fears of recession.  The companies have both lowered ...
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Top Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (RATE, BWLD, DLLR, DLTR, TV, HA, IGT, JNPR, LVS, LNKD, MPEL, NOV, PCX, PM, SBGI, SBUX)

These are some of the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen from Wall Street research calls this Wednesday morning. Bankrate Inc. (NYSE: RATE) Started as Buy at Citigroup; Started ...
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24/7 Wall St. Top 10 Analyst Calls of the Week (BIIB, BSX, FFIV, FSLR, FFN, MCP, RAI, SATC, SIRI, PCX)

Each morning we cover many analyst upgrades and downgrades which we think will have an impact on the underlying stocks and sectors.  After each week we review those research calls ...
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