Since the beginning of 2011, some of the world’s largest mining companies have lost a third to nearly 90% of their market value as global demand for their products declined.
Wednesday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include American Electric Power, BP, Halliburton, Cypress Semiconductor, J.C. Penney, Schlumberger and SanDisk.
ThinkstockShort interest data for major oil stocks was released for the November 14 settlement date. Most of the top oil stocks, with the exception of ConocoPhillips, saw their short interest rise in…
Short interest data for major oil stocks was released for the October 31 settlement date.
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include BioMarin Pharmaceutical, BP, Home Depot, Petrobras and Target.
BP reported third-quarter 2014 results and raised its quarterly dividend before markets opened Tuesday morning.
Paul Ausick Short interest data for the October 15 settlement date shows that most of the top oil stocks had fewer shares sold short.
Most of the top oil stocks, with the exception of Petrobras, saw their short interest fall in late September.
Nearly every oil industry analyst, participant and casual observer expects the price of oil to continue to slide from the current level.
Investors appeared to be shying away from shorting big oil companies in early September, with the exception of BP.
An important question to ask is whether Petrobras is simply becoming too much of a daily barometer for Brazil's upcoming presidential elections.
Jon C. Ogg 24/7 Wall St. has looked at the top oil and gas companies and seen some significant changes in the short interest in the sector.
Merrill Lynch made some key changes to its oil ratings on Tuesday, specifically to Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Total.
These are the top analyst upgrades and downgrades covered by 24/7 Wall St. on Friday, September 5, 2014.
BP looks to be having its worst trading day of 2014, and perhaps much further back.
Jon C. Ogg 
