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		<title>(OIH) Time to Buy Oil and Gas Services ETFs? &#8211; ETF News And Commentary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/21/oih-time-to-buy-oil-and-gas-services-etfs-etf-news-and-commentary/100661</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 16:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, the energy sector, specifically in the oil space, was one of the more popular segments in the market. Crude oil was surging and any company related to this sector was on the rise as a result. However, recent events have made many investors pause when it comes to investing in the space. Many European countries are already in a recession while there are concerns building over the health of not only the American market, but the pace of growth in Asian nations as well. Yet despite these worries, the space could be promising for a long term, or even medium term outlook. This is especially true when one takes a closer look at the oil equipment space in particular. Strong Oil &#38; Gas Outlook The ongoing tension ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for March 2, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/02/xlf-stock-market-news-for-march-2-2012-market-news/94107</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Encouraging domestic economic data and the massive monetary injection by the European Central Bank (ECB) lifted the benchmarks modestly higher on Thursday. The day was somewhat marred by dismal economic data and news of explosion on an unknown Saudi oil pipeline. However, investors preferred the positives and the markets did finish in the green though it came down from its day’s highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 0.2% and closed at 12,980.30. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) moved up 0.6% to finish yesterday’s trading session at 1,374.09. The tech-laden Composite Index enjoyed strong gains of 0.7% and settled at 2,988.97. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 6.4% and settled at 17.26. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq were 7 ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for February 28, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/28/xlf-stock-market-news-for-february-28-2012-market-news/93747</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Domestic housing data, which came in better-than-expected, combined with a drop in crude prices, helped the markets close narrowly higher on Monday. The S&#38;P 500 hit its highest level since pre-recessionary days in May 2008 as it touched an intra-day high of 1,370.89. However, the Dow dropped marginally, prevented investors from seeing it settle above 13, 000. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) closed merely 0.01% lower at 12,981.51. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) edged up 0.1% and closed narrowly higher at 1,367.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.1% and closed yesterday’s trading session at 2,966.16. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index gained 515 and settled at 18.19. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex and Nasdaq were 6.3 billion shares, which was lower than the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Sees Profits Surge</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/03/cam-cameron-international-sees-profits-surge/86083</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:25:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Equipment and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron International Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FMC Technologies Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported third quarter earnings per share (excluding special items) of 78 cents, exceeding the 64 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 74 cents. The outperformance reflects robust profitability from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ and ‘Valves &#38; Measurement’ segments. Quarterly revenue, at $1,685.9 million, was up 10.4% year over year but came below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,795.0 million. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $977.2 million in the third quarter, up 3.5% from the year-ago quarter, while the DPS segment EBITDA rose 20.2% year over year to $223.1 million. The improved performance came on the back of higher level of subsea sales. Valves &#38; Measurement (V&#38;M): ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Lands Jette Subsea Contract</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/cam-cameron-international-lands-jette-subsea-contract/85056</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cameron International Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) announced a $56 million contract from Norwegian oil company Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA to supply future subsea technology solutions for its oil and gas projects in the North Sea. Cameron said that the deal – representing its first full subsea system supply in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea – includes the development of wellheads, trees, flow bases, electro-hydraulic multiplexed controls, connections, pipeline end manifolds and other associated subsea equipment. The company expects delivery to begin in early 2012. The Cameron-supplied subsea production systems will aid the fast track development of the Jette field located in blocks 25/7 and 25/8 offshore Norway. Det Norske is aiming for the project to come online during the first quarter of 2013. The Jette field ]]></description>
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		<title>(PBR) Oil Industry Mergers and Acquisitions 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/14/pbr-oil-industry-mergers-and-acquisitions-2011/83060</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/14/pbr-oil-industry-mergers-and-acquisitions-2011/83060#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:38:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Dove, Investment U Research Monday, September 12, 2011 Oil Services Industry Set for “Gusher Of Profits” As Ian Cooper’s recent article for Wealth Daily stated, the world isn’t necessarily running out of oil. It’s running out of “easy to get” oil. Oil companies aren’t chasing the vast amounts of fuel trapped in shale or tar sands because they want to… These sources are becoming the only ones left as production at the largest inland oil fields is declining, or is at least expected to soon. In its 2010 World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency estimated that approximately 40 percent of the oil production needed by 2020 has yet to be found or developed. By 2030, it will likely be closer to 60 percent. For the foreseeable future, ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Beats The Street &#8211; Profit and Backlog Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/cam-cameron-international-beats-the-street-profit-and-backlog-up/80128</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:52:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported strong second quarter 2011 results, driven by robust performance from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ and ‘Valves &#38; Measurement’ segments. The company’s earnings per share (excluding special items) for the quarter came in at 66 cents, exceeding the 58 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents. Cameron generated total revenue of $1,741.1 million in the quarter, above the Zacks consensus Estimate of $1,648.0 million and up 19.9% from the year-ago level. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $1,002.7 million in the second quarter, up 19.9% from the year-ago quarter, while the DPS segment EBITDA rose 11.4% year over year to $187.3 million. The improved performance came ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National Oilwell Varco to Buy Ameron International</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/nov-national-oilwell-varco-to-buy-ameron-international/78505</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Equipment and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameron International Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) has agreed to acquire industrial parts maker Ameron International Corp. (AMN) for about $772 million in cash. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of both the companies but awaits regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2011. As per the deal, Ameron shareholders would get $85 in cash for each share they hold. At Ameron’s Friday closing stock price of $66.27, the deal values the company’s shares at a 28% premium. Pasadena, California-based Ameron is a leading multinational producer of highly-engineered products and materials catering to the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. In particular, Ameron is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive fluids and specialized ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National Oilwell Varco Buying Ameron International</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/nov-national-oilwell-varco-buying-ameron-international/78420</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/06/nov-national-oilwell-varco-buying-ameron-international/78420#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield services firm National Oilwell Varco Inc. (NOV) has agreed to acquire industrial parts maker Ameron International Corp. (AMN) for about $772 million in cash. The transaction, which has been approved by the boards of both the companies but awaits regulatory and shareholder approvals, is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2011. As per the deal, Ameron shareholders would get $85 in cash for each share they hold. At Ameron’s Friday’s closing stock price of $66.27, the deal values the company’s shares at a 28% premium. Pasadena, California-based Ameron is a leading multinational producer of highly-engineered products and materials catering to the chemical, industrial, energy, transportation and infrastructure markets. In particular, Ameron is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass-composite pipe for transporting oil, chemicals and corrosive fluids and specialized ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for June 10, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/xle-stock-market-news-for-june-10-2011-market-news/75979</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/10/xle-stock-market-news-for-june-10-2011-market-news/75979#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finally, investors enjoyed some cheer as the markets broke their six-day losing streak buoyed by positive data on export levels and a shrinking trade deficit. While this report provided optimism about a recovery in the economy, job data once again failed to suggest any improvement. Additionally, experts opine that this is a short-lived technical bounce back and expect the S&#38;P 500 to trace back to its March low of 1,250. The markets finally found a place in the positive zone after ending in the red for six consecutive days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbed up 0.6% to settle at 12,124.36. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was up 0.7% and finished the day at 1,289.00. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed at 2,684.87, after jumping 0.4%. The fear ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for June 7, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/07/xlf-stock-market-news-for-june-7-2011-market-news/75682</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMR Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halliburton Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[MCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[McDonald's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[United Technologies Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UTX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valero Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VLO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walt Disney Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investor sentiment continued to remain bearish for the fourth straight trading day on Monday, as weak economic data dragged the indices to hit 2.5 months lows. Financials, energy and airline stocks dropped modest points and benchmarks may record their longest losing streak since 2002 if indices close in the red for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) declined 0.5% to settle at 12,089.96. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 shed 1.1% to close at 1,286.17. After losing 479.83 points over the last four trading days, the Dow has now posted its biggest four-day drop since May 2010. Meanwhile, the S&#38;P 500 closed below the 1,300 level for the first time since March 23, 2011. The Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 1.1% to finish the day at 2,702.56. On the New ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLE) Stock Market News for June 6, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/06/xle-stock-market-news-for-june-6-2011-market-news/75579</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BHI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Energy Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Select Sector SPDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NOV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southwestern Energy Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SWN]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[After four consecutive weeks of losses, investor hopes were dashed once again this week as weak economic data dragged the indices down to their fifth straight week of losses. On Friday, weak jobs data from the Labor department ensured that indices remained in the red, reflecting a slowing economic recovery. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 0.8% to settle at 12,151.26. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) shed a little less than 1.0% to close at 1,300.16. The Nasdaq Composite Index finished the day at 2,732.78, after shedding 1.5%. On the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were weak at 6.84 billion shares, compared with last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. On the NYSE, for every couple of stocks ]]></description>
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		<title>(EIA) Stock Market News for May 26, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/26/eia-stock-market-news-for-may-26-2011-market-news/74987</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/26/eia-stock-market-news-for-may-26-2011-market-news/74987#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 18:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Closed-End Fund - Debt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BHI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denbury Resources Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DNR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eaton Vance Insured California Municipal Bond Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EIA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Halliburton Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helmerich & Payne Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Linkedin Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LNKD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NOV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valero Energy Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investor sentiment gained strength as higher crude prices lifted the markets after three consecutive days of losses. Investors also negated weak economic reports amidst thin volumes and over 60% of the shares that are traded on the NYSE and Nasdaq closed in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.3% to finish at 12,394.66. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was also up 0.3% and closed at 1,320.47. The Nasdaq Composite Index ended the day at 2,761.38, after gaining 0.6%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped below 17. On the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), AMEX and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes remained light at 6.69 billion shares compared with last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. On the NYSE, for every couple of stocks that rose, one ]]></description>
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		<title>(GOOG) Seeking Yield from Stocks Instead of Bonds &#8211; AAII Investor Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/23/goog-seeking-yield-from-stocks-instead-of-bonds-aaii-investor-update/74612</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 14:04:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Internet Information Providers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AINV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Altria Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameren Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apollo Investment Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cedar Shopping Centers Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centurytel Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CINF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cinnati Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CLI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CTL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DUK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Duke Energy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eli Lilly & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Entertainment Properties Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EXC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exelon Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Firstenergy Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Franklin Street Properties Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Frontier Communications Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FTR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Getty Realty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HCN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HCP Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Care REIT Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthcare Realty Trust Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HJ Heinz Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Inland Real Estate Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Integrys Energy Group Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Medical Properties Trust Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Norfolk Southern Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NTELOS Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Overseas Shipholding Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pepco Holdings Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pitney Bowes Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Potlatch Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PPL Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Progress Energy Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Reynolds American Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[UIL Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USA Mobility Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Valley National Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Walt Disney Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Windstream Corporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Income-oriented investors have yet another reason to be upset with the bond markets. Junk bond yields fell to a record low a few days ago and are staying near those levels. As of Wednesday evening, the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield index yielded a mere 6.68%, which isn&#8217;t much when you consider the risk of default. These low yields are just one sign of the bond market&#8217;s cheery mood. Corporations are finding plenty of buyers for their debt, and many offerings have been completed this week. Among the investment-grade companies selling bonds are Google (GOOG), Norfolk Southern (NSC) and Walt Disney (DIS). Included in this week&#8217;s near-record level of junk bond offerings is beleaguered Chrysler, which is refinancing its loan package. Taking advantage of the low interest rates is good ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Reports Earnings Net Down</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/29/cam-cameron-international-reports-earnings-net-down/72720</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Equipment and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron International Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMC Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FTI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MetroPCS Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NOV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCS]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker Cameron International Corp. (CAM) reported weak first quarter 2011 results, adversely affected by muted performance from its ‘Drilling &#38; Production Systems’ segment. The company’s earnings per share (excluding special items) for the quarter came in at 46 cents, lagging the 51 cents (adjusted) earned in the prior-year quarter and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 57 cents. Cameron generated total revenue of $1,501.3 million in the quarter, up 11.5% year over year, though it was below the Zacks consensus Estimate of $1,626.0 million. Segment Analysis Drilling &#38; Production Systems (DPS): Revenues for the DPS segment totaled $865.7 million in the first quarter, up 5.6% from the year-ago quarter. However, the DPS segment EBITDA fell 21.5% year over year to $140.6 million. Valves &#38; Measurement (V&#38;M): Quarterly revenues ]]></description>
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		<title>(BA) Stock Market News for April 28, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/ba-stock-market-news-for-april-28-2011-market-news/72658</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerospace-Defense - Major Diversified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Industrial Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boeing Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ConocoPhillips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NOC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northrop Grumman Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NOV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parker Hannifin Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rockwell Automation Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ROK]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Reserve’s statement on monetary policy which reiterated its commitment to keep interest rates low in pursuit of economic growth pushed the markets higher, with the Nasdaq recording its best close in ten years. Upbeat economic reports combined with the Federal Chairman’s optimistic press-briefing to strengthen the indices on a great trading day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.8% to settle at 12,690.96. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) climbed 0.6% to close at 1,355.66. The Nasdaq Composite index recorded its best finish since December 12, 2000, at 2,869.88, gaining 0.8%.  On the New York Stock Exchange, for every three stocks that rose, two were on the declining side and the consolidated volumes were 4.2 billion shares. For the week, all these benchmarks have remained in ]]></description>
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		<title>(FTI) FMC Technologies Earnings Falls Short &#8211; Business Backlog Grows</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/28/fti-fmc-technologies-earnings-falls-short-business-backlog-grows/72540</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Basic Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Equipment and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron International Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMC Technologies Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FTI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NOV]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker FMC Technologies Inc. (FTI) reported first quarter earnings per share from continuing operations (excluding a tax benefit of 3 cents) of 32 cents, lagging the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 37 cents and the year-ago profit of 40 cents. The weaker-than-expected results were mainly due to weak results from its ‘Energy Production Systems’ unit. Revenue of $1,081.9 million came in short of our expectations of $1,140.0 million but managed to surpass the first quarter 2010 level of $1,050.3 million. Energy Production Systems The segment revenue for the most recent quarter was $856.4 million, a decrease of 3.5% from the first quarter of 2010, dragged down by a 6.3% fall in sales of subsea systems. This was partially offset by a 5% improvement in surface wellhead revenue on ]]></description>
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		<title>(AA) Stock Market News for April 13, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/aa-stock-market-news-for-april-13-2011-market-news/71419</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/13/aa-stock-market-news-for-april-13-2011-market-news/71419#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aluminum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Disappointing earnings result from Alcoa, declining crude prices, the worsening Japanese nuclear crisis and lower forecasts for economic growth combined to take the markets significantly lower on Tuesday. The Dow lost more than 100 points, heavily dragged by a 6% slide in Alcoa’s shares, while the other benchmarks inched down by almost a percentage. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 0.9% or 117.53 points to end at 12,263.58. This was its largest decline since March 16 this year. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) closed at 1,314.16, dropping 0.8% and the Nasdaq shed a percentage to finish the day at 2,744.79. For every three stocks that declined on the New York Stock Exchange, only one share managed to advance. Volumes remained tight and consolidated volumes on the NYSE ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAM) Cameron International Expects Lower First Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/cam-cameron-international-expects-lower-first-quarter-earnings/70105</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/31/cam-cameron-international-expects-lower-first-quarter-earnings/70105#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oil drilling equipment maker, Cameron International Corp. (CAM) announced that it expects to record total charge of approximately 17 cents per share in the first quarter of 2011, bruised by the turmoil in the Middle East. Cost overruns associated with a subsea project delay in Nigeria is expected to adversely affect Cameron’s first quarter results by 15 cents per share, while the forgone accounts receivable for work done in Libya, owing to the U.S. government regulations, will impose a charge of 2 cents per share. In the fourth quarter earnings release, Cameron guided earnings per share between 63 cents and 66 cents for the first quarter and $2.65 and $2.75 for full-year 2011. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the first quarter 2011 earnings is pegged at 65 cents per share, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADSK) Stock Market News for March 25, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/adsk-stock-market-news-for-march-25-2011-market-news-2/69833</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/28/adsk-stock-market-news-for-march-25-2011-market-news-2/69833#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technical & System Software]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Drugstore.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[GameStop Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[National Oilwell Varco Incorporated]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NVDA]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expectations of strong corporate results and encouraging domestic data helped the benchmarks move modestly higher on Thursday. Investors zoomed in on the events at home and shrugged off global concerns that had previously caused much damage to the indices. Technology and retailers led the gains and the S&#38;P 500 rose above its 50 day moving average. The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped over 6% to settle at 18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7% and finished at 12,170.56. The Dow recorded its biggest 6 day percentage gain since July 14, 2010 after gaining 4.8% in the last 6 trading days. Considering the volatility and the global concerns that weighed on the markets, this is a significant positive performance by the Dow. The S&#38;P 500 was back above ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADSK) Stock Market News for March 25, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/25/adsk-stock-market-news-for-march-25-2011-market-news/69784</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/25/adsk-stock-market-news-for-march-25-2011-market-news/69784#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Expectations of strong corporate results and encouraging domestic data helped the benchmarks move modestly higher on Thursday. Investors zoomed in on the events at home and shrugged off global concerns that had previously caused much damage to the indices. Technology and retailers led the gains and the S&#38;P 500 rose above its 50 day moving average. The fear gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped over 6% to settle at 18. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7% and finished at 12,170.56. The Dow recorded its biggest 6 day percentage gain since July 14, 2010 after gaining 4.8% in the last 6 trading days. Considering the volatility and the global concerns that weighed on the markets, this is a significant positive performance by the Dow. The S&#38;P 500 was back above ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Climbs Further</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/02/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-climbs-further/39031</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/06/02/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-climbs-further/39031#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oil and Gas Equipment and Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Halliburton Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helmerich & Payne Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[NBR]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Patterson-UTI Energy Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), driven by intensified drilling activity by the oil producers that more than offset a decline in the natural gas rig count. Rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,535 for the week ended May 28, 2010 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is up by 17 from the previous week’s tally and represents the highest level since the week ended January 16, 2009. The current nationwide rig count is 75% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12) and significantly exceeds the prior-year level of 899. It ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Up on Natural Gas</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-up-on-natural-gas/38141</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/bhi-u-s-drilling-rig-count-up-on-natural-gas/38141#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 20:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), reflecting intensified drilling activity by the natural gas producers that more than offset a decline in the oil rig count. Rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,518 for the week ended May 21, 2010 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is up by 12 from the previous week’s tally and represents the highest level since the week ended January 16, 2009. The current nationwide rig count is 73% higher than the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12) and significantly exceeds the prior-year level of 900. It rose ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil and Gas Rig Count Hits Fourteen-Month High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/05/bhi-u-s-oil-and-gas-rig-count-hits-fourteen-month-high/32817</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/05/bhi-u-s-oil-and-gas-rig-count-hits-fourteen-month-high/32817#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), reflecting intensified drilling activity by the producers. Rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,465 for the week ended Apr. 1, 2010 (as can be seen in the first chart below, from Baker Hughes). This is up by 21 from the previous week’s tally and represents the highest level since the week ended Jan. 30, 2009. The current nationwide rig count is 67% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12) and significantly exceeds the prior-year level of 1,043. It rose to a 22-year high in 2008, peaking at 2,031 in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(JOYG) U.S. Industrial Production Edges Up</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/17/joyg-u-s-industrial-production-edges-up/30703</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/17/joyg-u-s-industrial-production-edges-up/30703#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:24:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Farm & Construction Machinery]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Baker Hughes Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industrial Production Despite the snow storms in February, the total industrial production of the country managed to edge up by 0.1% over January. This marked the 8th straight increase in the Industrial Production, but it was also the smallest since it started to increase. Prior to June, total industrial production had declined for 17 of the previous 18 months, with seven of those months posting declines of more than 1.0% and including one month where production plunged 4.0%. February marked a major deceleration from the 0.9% increase in January. In December, total industrial production rose 0.5% (revised down from the original estimate of 0.7%). The increase was also slightly better than the consensus expectation that it would be unchanged. Year-over-year total industrial production is up 1.7%. Total industrial production not ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Eleven Rigs Added to National Count</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/bhi-eleven-rigs-added-to-national-count/28179</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/bhi-eleven-rigs-added-to-national-count/28179#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for natural gas in the U.S. rose for the week ended Feb. 12, 2010, reflecting intensified drilling activity by the producers in response to rebounding commodity prices. However, the oil rig count dipped slightly. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,346 during the week. This is up by 11 from the previous week’s tally and represents the 16th gain in the past 17 weeks. The current nationwide rig count is 54% higher than the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). The combined oil and gas rig count finally exceeded the prior-year level, now up by 7 ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National-Oilwell Varco&#8217;s Profit Slips &#8211; Still Beats View</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/04/nov-national-oilwell-varcos-profit-slips-still-beats-view/26914</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/04/nov-national-oilwell-varcos-profit-slips-still-beats-view/26914#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield service company National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) reported better-than-expected fourth quarter results, helped by robust performance from its Rig Technology segment. Earnings per share, excluding transaction and restructuring charges, came in at 96 cents, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents. Estimates Revisions Trend &#38; Outlook It was the company’s fourth consecutive positive earnings surprise. National-Oilwell Varco has performed consistently well during this period with its average earnings surprise being 13%. This implies that the company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13.0% over the last four quarters. However, estimates for the current quarter (first quarter of 2010) as well as fiscal 2010 have not seen any revisions over the last 7 days. In fact, there has been just a single revision in either direction over the last ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Count Climbs Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), reflecting intensified drilling activity by the producers in response to higher commodity prices. Rig count in the U.S. climbed to 1,282 for the week ended Jan. 22, 2010 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is up by 34 from the previous week’s tally and represents the 13th gain in the past 14 weeks. The current nationwide rig count is 46% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). However, the combined oil and gas rig count is still down by 233 from the year-ago period. It rose to ]]></description>
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		<title>($BHI) Gas Rig Count Hits 10-Month High</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the week ended Jan. 15, 2010, reflecting intensified drilling activity by the producers in response to higher commodity prices. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,248 during the week. This is up by 28 from the previous week’s tally and represents the 12th gain in the past 13 weeks. The current nationwide rig count is 42% higher than the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). However, the combined oil and gas rig count is still down by 320 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year high ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Weekly U.S. Drilling Rig Count Grows by 31</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a rise in the U.S. rig count (number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the country), reflecting ramped-up drilling activity by producers in response to the recent optimism about an economic recovery and higher commodity prices. Rig count in the U.S. climbed to 1,220 for the week ended Jan. 8, 2010 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is up by 31 from the previous week’s tally and represents the 11th gain in the past 12 weeks. The current nationwide rig count is 39% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). The natural gas rig count increased by 22 to 781, the 19th gain ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rig Rig Count Jumps by 32</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:32:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the week ended Dec. 18, reflecting intensified drilling activity by the producers amid recent optimism about an economic recovery and higher prices relative to last year. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,193 during the week. This is up by 32 from the previous week’s tally and represents the ninth successive weekly gain. The current nationwide rig count is 36% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). However, the combined oil and gas rig count is still down by 571 from the year-ago period. It ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Rig Count Grows by 20</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release on Friday, Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported another rise in the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S., reflecting ramped-up drilling activity by the producers amid recent optimism about an economic recovery and higher prices relative to last year. Rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. climbed to 1,161 for the week ended Dec. 11 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is up by 20 from the previous week’s tally and represents the eighth successive weekly gain. The current nationwide rig count is 33% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). However, the combined oil and gas rig count is still down by 629 from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National Oilwell Varco Makes Twin Purchases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:48:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oilfield service firm National Oilwell Varco (NOV) announced the acquisition of two Asia-based private companies in cash transactions worth about $160 million in total. The purchases include South Korean manufacturing and fabrication outfit Hochang Machinery Industries Co. Ltd. and Singapore-based oil and gas inspection, repair and maintenance provider South Seas Inspection (S) Pte Ltd. Hochang Machinery Industries Co. Ltd., already a supplier of equipment fabrication services to National Oilwell Varco, employs about 600 people and has facilities in Ulsan and Geoje , South Korea . The acquired company will be part of National Oilwell Varco’s Rig Technology segment and is expected to bolster fabrication capabilities within the unit. The second acquisition, that of South Seas Inspection (S) Pte Ltd., is aimed at complementing National Oilwell Varco’s Petroleum Services &#38; Supplies ]]></description>
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		<title>($BHI) U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Rig Growth Continues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/07/bhi-u-s-oil-and-natural-gas-rig-growth-continues/22130</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the week ended Dec. 4, reflecting ramped-up drilling activity by the producers amid recent optimism about an economic recovery and higher prices relative to last year. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,141 during the week. This is up by 4 from the previous week’s tally and represents the seventh successive weekly gain. The current nationwide rig count is 30% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). However, the combined oil and gas rig count is still down by 711 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Drilling Rigs Increase for 6th Week</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/30/bhi-u-s-drilling-rigs-increase-for-6th-week/21557</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:32:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release on Friday, Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported another rise in the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S., reflecting ramped up activity by the producers in response to higher prices amid recent optimism about economic recovery. Rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. climbed to 1,137 for the week ended Nov. 25 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is the highest in eight months and is up by 24 from the previous week’s tally. The current nationwide rig count is 30% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). The combined oil and gas rig count is down by 729 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year high in ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil and Gas Rig Count Hits 8-Month High</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/23/bhi-u-s-oil-and-gas-rig-count-hits-8-month-high/21096</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the week ended Nov. 20, reflecting ramped-up drilling activity by the producers amid recent optimism about economic recovery. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,113 during the week. This is up by 12 from the previous week’s tally and represents the fifth successive weekly gain. The current nationwide rig count is 27% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). The combined oil and gas rig count is down by 828 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year high in 2008, peaking at 2,031 in the weeks ended ]]></description>
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		<title>(NOV) National-Oilwell Varco Exceeds Earnings Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/26/nov-national-oilwell-varco-exceeds-earnings-estimate/18739</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:36:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, oilfield service company National-Oilwell Varco (NOV) reported better-than-expected third quarter results, helped by robust performance from its Rig Technology segment. Earnings per share, excluding transaction and restructuring charges, came in at 95 cents, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents. However, compared to the corresponding quarter of last year, National-Oilwell Varco’s earnings per share was down more than 34% (from $1.44 to 95 cents), while revenues declined 14.5% to $3.1 billion. The year-over-year negative comparison was due to pricing and sales pressure, in tandem with lower international rig counts. Rig Technology Segment Revenue in the Rig Technology segment increased nearly 4% year over year to $2 billion. Of this, revenues out of backlog were $1.6 billion, up 17% year over year. The segment’s operating profit was ]]></description>
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		<title>($BHI) Marginal Slip in Active U.S. Oil and Gas Drilling Rig Count</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/19/bhi-marginal-slip-in-active-u-s-oil-and-gas-drilling-rig-count/18107</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release on Friday, Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported a slight dip in the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S., as producers restricted their drilling activities in response to the current supply overhang in the natural gas market. The number of units exploring and producing in the U.S. fell to 1,040 for the week ended October 16 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is down by 1 from the previous week’s tally and is the first decline in 5 weeks. The combined oil and gas rig count is down by 936 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year high in 2008, peaking at 2,031 in the weeks ended August 29 and September 12. The number of ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Rig Count Continues to Climb</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/12/bhi-u-s-rig-count-continues-to-climb/17416</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S. rose for the week ended Oct. 9, reflecting ramped up drilling activity by the producers amid recent optimism about commodity price recovery. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 1,041 during the week. This is up by 17 from the previous week’s tally and is 19% higher from the 2009 low of 876 (set in the week ended June 12). The combined oil and gas rig count is down by 949 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year high in 2008, peaking at 2,031 in the weeks ended Aug. 29 and Sept. 12. The number of natural ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) Another Gain in U.S. Drilling Rig Count</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/06/bhi-another-gain-in-u-s-drilling-rig-count/16647</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In its weekly release on Friday, Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI) reported another rise in the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S., as producers ramped up drilling activity in anticipation of better prices. The number of units exploring and producing in the U.S. climbed to 1,024 for the week ended Oct. 2 (as clear from the first chart below from Baker Hughes). This is the highest level since April, and is up by 7 from the previous week’s tally. The combined oil and gas rig count is down by 955 from the year-ago period. It rose to a 22-year high in 2008, peaking at 2,031 in the weeks ended Aug. 29 and Sept. 12. The number of natural gas rigs drilling in the U.S. increased by ]]></description>
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		<title>(CHIP) VeriChip Blasts Off on H1N1 Win</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/21/chip-verichip-blasts-off-on-h1n1-win/15772</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An announcement today regarding the exclusive license granted to controversial chip-implant maker VeriChip (CHIP) for H1N1 detection sent CHIP shares hurtling nearly out of orbit &#8212; up 178%, or over $2 per share &#8212; to around $3.20 by Monday afternoon. Other news reports have cited that this is the biggest intra-day gain since the company went public in February 2007. VeriChip&#8217;s development partner, RECEPTORS LLC, has granted exclusive rights to VeriChip to develop one of its patents based on the &#8220;virus triage detection system&#8221; used to treat H1N1 virus, commonly known as &#8220;swine flu.&#8221; The H1N1 virus sent shockwaves of worry about a dangerous pandemic developing world-wide, and just last week came FDA approval of the first treatments of the virus from Sanofi-Aventis SA (SNY), CSL Ltd, MedImmune, now a ]]></description>
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		<title>(BHI) U.S. Oil Drilling Rig Count Reverses Gain</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/14/bhi-u-s-oil-drilling-rig-count-reverses-gain/15124</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:58:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to data from Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI), the number of rigs searching for oil and gas in the U.S. fell for the week ended Sept. 11, reflecting scaled back drilling activity by the producers. As shown in the first chart below from Baker Hughes, rigs exploring and producing in the U.S. totaled 999 during the week. This is down by 10 from the previous week’s tally and is the first decline in nine weeks. The combined oil and gas rig count is down by 1,032 from the year-ago period, when it rose to a 22-year high of 2,031. The number of natural gas rigs drilling in the U.S. decreased by 2 to 699, snapping a seven-week gain. It is currently down 56% since peaking at 1,606 in the year-ago ]]></description>
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