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This morning we have another ETF being launched that is quite sector specific. Van Eck Associated has listed the Market Vectors Coal ETF (NYSE: KOL). While we have noted some ETF’s...
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Natural gas prices have been rising, getting to around $2.75/thousand cubic feet last week before falling back a little to around $2.69. At this level, coal once again enters the picture, as prices...
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Source: ThinkstockAlpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) reported quarterly and full-year results this morning and managed to flop over a very low bar.The adjusted earnings per share (EPS) loss for...
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The coal sector has enjoyed much of the same run that has been seen by other commodities of late. Coal companies and commodities companies are about to start reporting earnings and we wanted to see...
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Just yesterday we noted that coal stocks were getting a nice boost based on the expectation that the stocks had just about hit bottom. One day does not a trend make, but there’s really no reason to...
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Source: ThinkstockPeabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU) reported fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results yesterday that were objectively awful, but not bad in context. At least that’s what everyone...
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It was good news on the surface that China decided to cut its overnight interest rates. We have not seen this since during the great recession and most expected China to just lower its reserve...
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No one was expecting much from Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) when it reported first-quarter results this morning. And that’s just what investors got. The company reported an adjusted EPS loss of...
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Source: ThinkstockShares of Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) have lost more than 9% this morning, following the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report. The coal mining firm reported an adjusted...
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As natural gas prices rise along with a forecast for a colder winter in the U.S., U.S. coal stocks have benefited from a burst of enthusiasm since early October. Share prices have jumped as much as...
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The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton plc (NYSE: BHP) reported an increase in profits of 86% and a revenue increase of 36% for its 2011 fiscal year ended June 30th. But the company is...
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In the past 52-weeks, the stock price of five large coal companies has risen anywhere from 50% to nearly 250%. But that’s still between 27% and 42% below annual highs that the companies reached in...
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In our preview of energy stocks for 2009 we were able to come up with a company that might actually provide a decent return to investors. Looking at some of the major mining stocks, however, is a...
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While many funds and money managers are under watch, Ken Heebner and the investments in his CGM FOCUS FUND (CGMFX) are perhaps more closely watched than any other in today’s current...
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These are some of the top pre-market downgrades and cautious calls we have seen from Wall Street analysts this Wednesday morning: Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN) Cut to Sell at Canaccord Adams. Biogen...
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