ThinkstockWith the increasing likelihood of a U.S.-led military intervention in Syria, the oil markets have become volatile. Brent prices rose to as high as $117 a barrel last week. The price strength…
ThinkstockThe second-quarter earnings parade has all but come to a end. One conclusion that is painfully obvious to the equity strategy team at Credit Suisse is that many companies beat earnings only…
ThinkstockIn 2012 there were 1,139 onshore and 60 offshore wells drilled in Mexico, for about $8 billion of drilling and completion (D&C) spending. This includes about $1.7 billion in offshore D&C spending.…
courtesy of FordAll of the Wall Street firms we cover, especially the large bulge bracket firms, have an extensive equity coverage list. In many cases the large firms cover more than 500…
ThinkstockIn a current research report, the oil field service and equipment analysts at Jefferies maintain that investors should be overweight the sector. Demand prospects are solid globally. While demand in the United…
July 19, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning following earnings reports from some major tech companies after markets closed last night. The Detroit municipal bankruptcy, though expected, weighed on sentiment…
ThinkstockBaker Hughes Inc. (NYSE: BHI) reported second-quarter results before markets opened this morning. The oil field services firm posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $0.65 on revenues of $5.49…
Paul Ausick ThinkstockSchlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB) reported second-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The oil field services firm posted adjusted diluted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.15 on revenues of $11.18…
Paul Ausick July 18, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened higher this morning after the report on new jobless claims in the U.S. came in better than expected. In Europe, Greece agreed to fire another…
ThinkstockOil field services firm Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) warned on second-quarter earnings after markets closed last night. The Bermuda-based firm said that it now projects operating income for the quarter in…
ThinkstockMiddle East instability has long been the geopolitical trigger for oil pricing. As tensions continue to rise in Egypt, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) has soared over the $103 level and the price…
ThinkstockGiven the stock market’s long run since the post-election 2012 lows, and following yesterday’s rout, now might be a good time to start looking at the top large cap stocks that are…
The research team at UBS A.G. (NYSE: UBS) has released what Wall Street calls a Q-GARP list, which is simply “quality growth at a reasonable price.” Most investors will know this by…
ThinkstockLast year was a good year for oil and gas stocks, but unless a company had a refining and marketing operation, it was not a great year. Share prices rose by at…
ThinkstockWith first-quarter earnings largely in the rear-view mirror, the oil services analysts at Deutsche Bank A.G. (NYSE: DB) wanted to revisit the thesis for each of their top stocks to buy. In…
