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Fuel Your Portfolio With BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP): The Best-Run Commodities Company In The World

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:31 GMT

Some companies just stand out – both in their own sectors and in the larger market. Australian firm BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) is one of them. As the largest and most diversified commodities producer in the world, BHP has leading positions in most key, low-cost, metal and mineral deposits in the world.[More...]

Bullish Future For Chalco

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMT

A number of new reports coming out of China & other industry & economic factors point to the Aluminum Corporation of China Limited (CHALCO) entering into a new growth phase, which has me looking at the ADR from a fairly bullish stance.[More...]

Black Swan Chronicles: Chinese Imports Of Iron Ore Exceed Demand

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:25:23 GMT

Another sign of the Chinese muddling in commodities has emerged when it was known that Chinese imports of Iron ore exceeds the demand by 50 million tons for this year. Speculation (and accumulation of commodities) both by Chinese State authorities and Chinese private actors trying to front-run the expected recovery has brought up an excess of iron ore on the market, thus allowing no room for further upward evolution in iron ore prices.[More...]

Daily Highlights: 10/7/09

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:11:54 GMT

Asian stocks gain on commodity prices; Newcrest advances on record gold prices.ECB little reason to raise rates over next 12 months because of a muted inflation outlook: IMF.Fed should increase interest rates 'sooner rather than later,' Hoenig says.[More...]

Cash Rich BHP Billiton (BHP) On The Prowl For Mergers

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:51:00 GMT

After the proposed mega merger between BHP Billiton (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RTP) fell apart (Nov 8, 2007: Rio Tinto Up ... $103!) , any deal BHP Billiton considers from here will seem "small" by comparison. I am hoping for more of "latch on" acquistions rather than something huge that will weigh on the stock for a period of quarters. There has been some scuttlebutt raised about going after fertilizer assets, specifically potash (which is mined) but as I read about a potential foray into oil & gas that would raise a whole different set of questions.[More...]

China’s Environment And Coal

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:13:00 GMT

China has an environmental problem which the government has been aware of for years. Polluters have been able to dump massive amounts of toxic wastes into China’s air and water for many years with no repercussions because the mandate from Beijing was for economic growth at all costs.[More...]

Daily Highlights: Sept 8, 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday; Taiwan up 1.2% on Cabinet reshuffle.China plans to offer 6B yuan ($879M) of government bonds in Hong KongChina showcases commercial jet at Asia air showChina 2009 vehicle sales may rise 28% on stimulus, probably surpassing US.ECB says significant contraction in euro-zone economy has ended; rates unchanged.G-20 finance chiefs propose banks curb bonuses, increase capital holdings.[More...]

The Next Big Thing For ETFs

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Well, what I think should be the next biggest thing for the ETF industry anyway... On Squawk Australia on Tuesday morning (Australia time) a company called Fortescue Metals (FMG in Australia and maybe FSUMY on the US pinks) made a lot of news because of contract negotiations with China. If you watch CNBC Asia you might have heard of Fortescue before otherwise probably not. Fortescue is one of a zillion, by my count (ahem), of small or mid cap materials companies out there that are not easily accessed by US based investors. As I say small or mid cap they may not be that small in their own country, for example Yara International (YAR in Norway, YARIY on the pinksheets) has an $8 billion market cap according to the Businessweek quote page which is big for Norway but doesn't make it big enough to make a dent in the iShares Global Materials ETF (MXI) which some clients own. Buying MXI or the similar[More...]

BHP Billiton (BHP): No Quick Recovery Coming, But Cash Flow Enormous

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:37:57 GMT

BHP Billiton (BHP) reported today and it is quite an interesting report. This is one of the "big 3" in global mining with their hands in so many subsectors they are a good company to look at in depth to get a gauge of what is happening in their end markets. Considering how bad commodity pricing has been, their earnings report was quite solid (beat estimates of course) and they show tremendous cash flow. I'd expect more acquisitions coming in the year ahead. [More...]

Adding Iron For A Healthy Portfolio

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:09:11 GMT

Hiking along back-trails has a calming effect, is good for your cardiovascular system, and is good for your health in general. It’s serene, with few people around.[More...]

Cree Again Hits Record Revenues

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:46:00 GMT

Oct. 21--DURHAM -- Light maker Cree Inc. announced record revenues for the second quarter in a row Tuesday.
The Durham-based LED maker reported $169.1 million in revenue for first quarter of fiscal year 2010 after stock markets closed Tuesday afternoon.
Net income for the first quarter also more than doubled year-over-year to $21 million, compared with the net income of first quarter 2009, $5.9 million.

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Fuel Your Portfolio With BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP): The Best-Run Commodities Company In The World

Bullish Future For Chalco

Black Swan Chronicles: Chinese Imports Of Iron Ore Exceed Demand

Daily Highlights: 10/7/09

Cash Rich BHP Billiton (BHP) On The Prowl For Mergers

China’s Environment And Coal

Daily Highlights: Sept 8, 2009

The Next Big Thing For ETFs

BHP Billiton (BHP): No Quick Recovery Coming, But Cash Flow Enormous

Adding Iron For A Healthy Portfolio

Cree Again Hits Record Revenues

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