How Analysts View Alcoa After Earnings
For the most part, analysts were positive on Alcoa following its earnings report, though somewhat critical of certain segments.
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Newest first · Page 41Alcoa Earnings Beat, but Is It Enough?
Alcoa kicked off the earnings season and reported its fourth-quarter results Monday after the market close.
Is Goldcorp the Best Gold Stock Now?
If the analysts at Merrill Lynch turn out to be correct, Goldcorp will be the top senior gold producer to own in 2015.
What to Expect From Alcoa Earnings
Many investors use Alcoa as a bogey for the entire economy and the metals sector. That tie may seem less relevant now that Alcoa has been booted out of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Can Monsanto Overcome Its Weaker Guidance After Earnings?
Monsanto reported lower but better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Falling Oil Forces US Steel Facility Closures
ThinkstockUnited States Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) will lay off roughly 750 employees between two plants, undoubtedly the result of falling oil prices. It is worth noting that these facilities are not being shut down…
Commercial Metals Sets Cautious but Optimistic Tone
Commercial Metals reported mixed first-quarter results Tuesday before the market open.
Beef, Eggs Lead December Farm Price Gains
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its preliminary report on December farm prices Tuesday afternoon.
Cost of Beef to Soar
The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week released some preliminary data from its “USDA Agricultural Projections to 2024” report due for full release in February.
Analyst Outlines Why Cliffs May Be Worth Only $1
Credit Suisse maintained an Underperform rating for Cliffs Natural Resources and lowered its price target to $1 from $10, a massive shift in confidence in the company.
Gold and Silver Outlook for 2015
Here is a look at what 2015 may have in store for top gold and silver miners. Will the bleeding continue at its current pace or will it slow down next year?
IEA Cuts Oil Demand, Crude Collapses Below $60
In another blow to the price of oil, the International Energy Agency cut its forecast for crude demand in 2015.
Coal Outlook for 2015
It may be something of an understatement to say that 2014 was a tough year for the coal industry. Unfortunately, 2015 looks like more of the same.
Cowen’s Top Gold Miners Producing Gold Under $1,000 an Ounce
A new report from Cowen points out that while costs have been volatile, the top producers have already repositioned themselves for the current low gold spot pricing.
Despite Low Prices, Silver Demand Off the Charts
The prices of gold and silver have cratered from their highs. So, why is the U.S. Mint saying that 2014 has been a record breaker for sales of American Eagle silver bullion coins?