All Posts Tagged With: "The Dow Chemical Company"
(MON) Monsanto – Bayer in Cross-Licensing Deal
Monsanto Company (MON), an agricultural services provider, recently entered into a contract with Bayer CropScience, a wing of Germany based Bayer AG. The deal relates to the licensing of next-generation and enabling technologies in...3May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GDP) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – May 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
A tough economic backdrop in Europe, uncertainties surrounding the U.S. fiscal cliff, manufacturing slowdown, sluggish activity in China and weakness across some key end-markets weighed on the companies in the chemical space in 2012. The combined effect of these issues led to depressed demand for...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(PMI) Stock Market News for May 2, 2013 – Market News
Mixed domestic reports along with discouraging economic data from China dragged the major indices into negative territory. Weaker-than-expected corporate results also added to negative investor sentiment. These developments offset the optimism created by the Federal Reserve’s decision to continue...2May2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DOW) Dow Chemical Company – Monsanto in Corn Technology Pact
Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), and Monsanto Company (MON) have entered into an agreement to create next generation of advanced...27Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) Into the Heart of First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...22Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(MON) Monsanto and The Dow Chemical Company in Cross-License Deal
Monsanto Company (MON), an agricultural services provider, recently inked a cross-licensing agreement with Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (DOW),...21Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XOM) The World’s Newest (and Hottest) Emerging Market
What defines an “emerging” market? One of the most useful definitions comes from the fine folks at Wikipedia: “[An emerging market] signifies a business phenomenon that is not fully described by or constrained to geography or economic strength.” Most investors are familiar with the...21Apr2013 | InvestmentU | Comments Off | Continued
(IBM) The Market Now Moves Into the Heart of the First Quarter Earnings Season – Earnings Preview
There is an air of disappointment in the market about the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Some of it is justified. After all, what else should investors think when companies like IBM (IBM) and GE (GE)...19Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DOW) Dow Chemical Company Inaugurates New Facility
Dow AgroSciences, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (DOW), along with Dow Chemical inaugurated a new research and development facility at the AgroSciences headquarters in Indianapolis. The new 175,000 square...18Apr2013 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(GM) Auto Industry Stock Outlook – February 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The auto industry is highly concentrated. The top 10 global automakers account for roughly 80% of the worldwide production and nearly 90% of total vehicles sold in the U.S. In January 2013, General Motors Company (GM) led with...14Feb2013 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(XLY) Stock Market News for December 27, 2012 – Market News
A slump in U.S retail stocks and investor apprehensions about the Fiscal Cliff dragged the benchmarks lower on Wednesday. This was the third consecutive day of losses for the benchmarks and a report which showed that U.S. single-family home prices ha ...31Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(GDP) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – Dec 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The September quarter essentially mirrored the conditions witnessed in the first two quarters of the year. A feeble economic recovery in the U.S. and persistent recessionary conditions in Europe continue to lead to depleted demand for chemical products. Growth continues to struggle due to weaknesses...24Dec2012 | Shawn | Comments Off | Continued
(ACC) Chemical Output Edge Up in October
U.S. chemical output barely rose on a monthly basis in October, according to the latest monthly report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC). The Washington-based chemical industry trade group said on Wednesday that the U.S. Chemical Production Regional Index (CPRI) inched up 0.2% in October,...4Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLB) Stock Market News for November 30, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks finished in the green propelled by a slew of positive economic reports. GDP expanded more than initially expected, initial claims dropped and pending home sales surged in October. Meanwhile, House Speaker John Boehner’s discouraging comments about the fiscal cliff had erased the initial...3Dec2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLB) Stock Market News for November 5, 2012 – Market News
Better-than-expected payrolls data failed to save benchmarks from ending in the red on Friday as investors remained apprehensive ahead of the U.S. presidential election. The blue-chip index fell as much as 139 points as companies started to estimate the losses incurred by Hurricane Sandy. All 10 industry...15Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DD) Stock Market News for October 24, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks suffered heavy losses on Tuesday following weak quarterly results from DuPont and United Technologies. Meanwhile, the Dow suffered its biggest decline since June 21. Also, more blue-chip companies slashed their forecasts for the rest of this year. The energy and material sectors were the...4Nov2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DD) DuPont Products Show More Yield
Chemical and industrial products behemoth E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company’s (DD) Optimum AQUAmax products displayed a significant yield advantage in the second year of on-farm evaluations in North America during unprecedented...10Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XHB) Stock Market News for October 3, 2012 – Market News
Benchmarks ended mixed yesterday after a favorable housing report countered apprehensions about the Spanish bailout. Uncertainty about when Spain would seek a bailout was a matter of concern. Also, a decline in the materials sector restricted markets’ gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(FMC) FMC Corporation Collaborates With Isagro
In a bid to expand its fungicide portfolio, FMC Corporation (FMC) has inked a research and development deal with Italian chemical company, Isagro S.p.A., to jointly develop broad spectrum fungicide. The financial terms of the deal...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(ACC) US Chemical: Down Drift Continues
The latest monthly report from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) shows yet another monthly slump in the nation’s chemical production. The Washington-based chemical industry trade group said that the Chemical Production Regional Index (CPRI) fell 0.2% in August, following a downwardly revised...9Oct2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(BASFY) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – September 2012 – Industry Outlook
June quarter results mostly reflect a slow economic recovery in the U.S. and persistent recessionary conditions in Europe, leading to weakening demand for chemical products. High input costs and weaknesses across some key end-markets (such as construction and electronics) remain the major impediments...7Sep2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DD) American Chemistry Council Data Shows Muted U.S. Recovery
The American Chemistry Council’s (“ACC”) recently released third monthly report on its leading economic indicator points to continued sluggish recovery in the U.S. economy. The report shows that the Chemical Activity Barometer (“CAB”), the Washington-based chemical industry trade...27Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLB) Stock Market News for August 24, 2012 – Market News
Ambiguity over whether the Federal Reserve would introduce additional monetary stimulus and bleak jobs data dragged the benchmarks down yesterday. These concerns meant that markets suffered one of their worst falls in a month, which came just a day after the Street interpreted Fed minutes as suggesting...26Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(FMC) FMC Corporation Reports Mixed Second Quarter
Chemical company FMC Corporation’s (FMC) adjusted earnings (excluding one-time items) came in at 92 cents per share in the second quarter of 2012 compared with 77 cents in the year-ago quarter. The results exceeded the Zacks Consensus...21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DD) E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and Fiber-Line Join Forces
Chemical and industrial products behemoth E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DD) has joined Fiber-Line Inc. to offer new protective solutions in an effort to improve global connectivity. Fiber-Line makes high-performance fibers and...21Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(EMN) Eastman Chemical Stays Outperform
We are reaffirming our Outperform recommendation on Eastman Chemical Company (EMN). We believe that the company is well placed to benefit in the second half of 2012 from the synergies of Solutia acquisition. Adjusted earnings...19Aug2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for March 26, 2012 – Market News
Energy and basic materials took the benchmarks modestly higher on Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak. However, meager gains failed to prevent the Dow and S&P 500 from suffering their worst weekly performance this year. Global economic concerns weighed on investors through the week and...28Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(XLE) Stock Market News for March 21, 2012 – Market News
Concerns about softening economic growth in China weighed on US investors and subsequently markets ended their winning streak. China also upped its oil prices and comments from a BHP Billiton executive about flattening demand for iron ore from China affected the energy and industrial sectors. The...22Mar2012 | vitalstocks | Comments Off | Continued
(DD) E.I. du Pont de Nemours Inks $100M Deal with Yingli
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Com (DD) inked a $100 million deal with the Chinese solar energy technology manufacturer Yingli Green Energy (YGE), whereby DuPont will supply...15Feb2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued
(DOW) Three More Industries Thriving From Record-Low Natural Gas Prices
by Mike Kapsch, Investment U Research Tuesday, January 24, 2012 Since hitting a high of $15.37 in December 2005, the price of natural gas has plunged to its lowest...31Jan2012 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued