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Chemicals & Fertilizers - Industry Outlook

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:29:29 GMT

The industry is divided into commodity chemicals (45%) and specialty chemicals (55%). The commodity segment tends to be more concentrated.[More...]

The Meek Continue To Dominate Equities

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:49:10 GMT

Early in April after a month long run off the bottom I posted a list of equities that gained at least 60% in the preceding 4 weeks (Apr 5: The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth: 92 Stocks Over $10 Returning 60%+) The list was a whose who of beaten down merchandise. Generally, by week 4-5 of an oversold rally these type of names begin to peter out but the ramp has been relentless in lower quality, low price stocks. My gut tells me quant (and other varieties) of hedge funds have been shorting these names, using fundamental reasons - expecting some pullback after huge runs - only to be run over again and again even in week 6 and 7 of this rally. All it takes nowadays is saying "business has stabilized at the worst levels we've seen in decades" to elicit glee and massive short covering rallies. While the market was flattish last week, I[More...]

S&P 500 Stocks

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:35:00 GMT

The S&P 500 comprises of 500 large cap common stocks actively traded in the United States. The largees public companies that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ are included in the S&P 500 index. The S&P 500 index was lunched in 1957 and is a value weighted index which is based on the 500 American stocks with the largest market capitalizations. The S&P 500 is the most widely followed index After the Dow Jones Industrial Average index and it is considered a barometer for the American economy. The S&P 500 index is included in the Index of Leading Indicators. There are the number of trading vehicle that are designed to follow the S&P 500 index. Hundreds of billions of US dollars have been invested in this index. The SPY (Exchange Traded Fund) is one of the most actively trading stock over the world. The Rydex,[More...]

Who Can Benefit From Low Oil Prices?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:12:00 GMT

As the stock market continues to work its way lower one positive benefit for much of the economy and consumers is lower oil and energy prices. It is hard to believe that just a few months ago we were looking at $140 per barrel oil and wondering when it wo[More...]

Analyst Comments: Moody, U.S. Steel, Canadian Solar, Sinopec, Eastman Chemical, China Mobile, eBay, Celanese

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:39:00 GMT

Moodys Corp. (MCO) has a solid franchise in the rating of debt instruments, and has diversified itself with credit research and international growth. This has helped the New York-based company offset declining ratings revenues, which fell 35% in the first half of 2008. However, Moody?s still remains cautious about the recovery in the credit market for the remainder of the year. The current credit crunch is impeding the U.S. economy, which may likely experience a recession as consumer confidence declines. The Federal Reserve has cut rates, however, many people have been shut out of the mortgage market and investors in subprime debt have dried up. Moreover, with inflation concerns, rates are likely to rise from current levels. Although debt markets will likely be slow to recover, comparisons will become easier in the fourth quarter, as[More...]

Analyst Comments: ProLogis, Banco Bradesco, Sciele Pharma, Motorola, Eastman Chemical, Equifax, Astec Industries, Intersil

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:33:00 GMT

Operationally, ProLogis? (PLD) portfolio continues to perform well with stable occupancies and increasing rents. FFO (funds from operations) was $1.06 per share in 2Q08 versus $1.16 in 2Q07. The company reiterated its earlier full year 2008 FFO guidance r[More...]

Analyst Comments: Eastman Chem, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Select Comfort

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:55:00 GMT

After the close on July 24, Crocs Inc. (CROX) cut second quarter guidance. It now expects sales of $218 million to $223 million and diluted EPS of $0.03 to $0.07. Its previous guidance was sales of $247 million to $258 million and EPS of $0.42 to $0.45. C[More...]

Analyst Comments: Cabot Oil, Eastman Chemical, BT Group, Hilltop Holdings, Metabolix

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:55:00 GMT

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (COG) has made a $600 million acquisition of producing East Texas properties in the vicinity of its existing operations. The transaction increases the company's exposure to the highly prospective Haynesville Shale play, and is in line with the management's asset repositioning program that has transformed Cabot into a relatively low risk onshore player with longer-lived reserves. We, however, maintain our Hold recommendation...[More...]

Did Dow Overpay for Rohm and Haas?

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:13:00 GMT

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Chemicals & Fertilizers - Industry Outlook

The Meek Continue To Dominate Equities

S&P 500 Stocks

Who Can Benefit From Low Oil Prices?

Analyst Comments: Moody, U.S. Steel, Canadian Solar, Sinopec, Eastman Chemical, China Mobile, eBay, Celanese

Analyst Comments: ProLogis, Banco Bradesco, Sciele Pharma, Motorola, Eastman Chemical, Equifax, Astec Industries, Intersil

Analyst Comments: Eastman Chem, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Select Comfort

Analyst Comments: Cabot Oil, Eastman Chemical, BT Group, Hilltop Holdings, Metabolix

Did Dow Overpay for Rohm and Haas?

Trading Ideas: Chemical Balance

Eastman Chemical 3Q net income edges higher

Eastman Chemical, Unum, FedEx Make 'Greenest' List

Microsoft, Hershey, Arch Coal are big movers

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Beth Kassab Column: CEOs Still Rake in Money for Serving on Other Companies' Boards

A Light at the End of the Region's Economic Tunnel?

EDITORIAL: Energy Compromise A Great Step Forward

Eastman Appoints Key Management Executives

Eastman to Reduce Costs by Additional $100 Million

Will Dow Chemical Weather Deal?: As Its Share Prices Sank to Multiyear Lows, the Acquisition of Rohm & Haas Threatened to Unravel.

A Burst of Energy

Eastman Announces Third-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Eastman CFOto Address Diversified Industries Conference Hosted By J.P. Morgan

Eastman Board Declares Dividend

Eastman Announces Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Eastman Schedules Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results News Release and Teleconference, SEC Form 8-K Filing and Webcast

Harris Corporation's Howard L. Lance Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree by the University of Central Florida

Eastman Stockholders Reelect Board Members, Ratify Appointment of Independent Auditors, and Vote on Stockholder Proposals

Eastman Board Declares Dividend

Eastman Announces First-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Eastman Schedules First-Quarter 2009 Financial Results News Release and Teleconference, SEC Form 8-K Filing and Webcast

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