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(BMY) Company News for January 04, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Share prices of natural gas producer Devon Energy Corp (NYSE:DVN) gained 6.63% after the company announced it would sell a stake in five of its exploratory projects across the U.S., to Sinopec International Petroleum Exploration & Production, a unit of China Petroleum...
8Jan2012 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GM) Steel Industry Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook
Overview The World Steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products...
29Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GM) Metals and Mining Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook
Overview The Metals & Mining industry encompasses the extraction (mining) as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting...
11Nov2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AKS) AK Steel Holding Corporation Adds Surcharge
AK Steel Holding Corporation (AKS) added a surcharge of $460 per ton for a broad range of electrical steel products that it produces. This surcharge will be reflected in the invoices of electrical steel products to be shipped in September 2011. The surcharge is calculated on...
9Aug2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GM) Metals & Mining Stock Outlook – July 2011 – Industry Outlook
Overview The Metals & Mining industry encompasses the extraction (mining) as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting...
1Jul2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(GM) Steel Stock Review & Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook
The World Steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Steel products are classified into four broad categories: flat steel products, long steel products, scrap and semi-finished products. Flat products include...
28Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NUE) Nucor Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares
We maintain our neutral recommendation on Nucor Corporation (NUE) as the company’s focus has been on profitable growth through acquisitions over the past several years. Nucor plans to continue to seek attractive opportunities to acquire businesses, forge joint ventures and...
23Jun2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AA) Stock Market News for May 19, 2011 – Market News
Markets benefited once again from commodities on Wednesday, as a rebound in that sector not only lifted the broader markets but dragged the indices out of the negative territory. Meanwhile, Fed minutes and a positive earnings report from bellwether Dell added to the cheer. The...
19May2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AKS) Stock Market News for April 20, 2011 – Market News
On Tuesday, markets ended with modest gains as an earnings-driven trading day witnessed positive results and sentiments were boosted by strong results from bellwether stocks. Earnings reports of healthcare stocks helped push the markets higher aided by steel stocks. Tech majors...
20Apr2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(F) Metals & Mining Industry Outlook – March 2011 – Industry Outlook
Overview The Metals & Mining industry encompasses the extraction (mining) as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting...
25Mar2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AA) Stock Market News for March 24, 2011 – Market News
Materials stocks took the markets modestly ahead over hopes of rebuilding after an earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan. Weak US new home sales data took the markets to session lows during the day before rebuilding hopes pumped in modest momentum. However, the day saw very tight...
25Mar2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MT) Steel Industry Outlook – March 2011 – Industry Outlook
The global Steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. ArcelorMittal (MT) is the world’s largest steel company, with projected crude steel production of 90.6 million tons in 2011. Steel products can be...
24Mar2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(LNG) Stock Market News for March 14, 2011 – Market News
On Friday, markets overcame fears of any near-term slide in the wake of global issues to end higher as materials and energy helped the indices post gains. The mass destruction caused by the earthquake and tsunami in the third largest economy of the world, Japan, failed to unnerve...
14Mar2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(ABT) Company News for January 20, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Share prices of tech major IBM (NYSE:IBM) rose by 3.35% after the company posted excellent earnings figure on Tuesday night • Adtran Inc (NASDAQ:ADTN) increased 6.56% to end at $42.25 after the company posted an increased sales figures for the fourth quarter that came...
21Jan2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AAPL) Company News for January 19, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) reported estimate-topping sales and earnings, also guiding higher for the fiscal second quarter. Fiscal first quarter earnings of $6.43 is well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.46 on revenues of $26.7 billion ahead of Zacks Consensus Estimate...
19Jan2011 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(WLT) Walter Energy Buys Mobile River Terminal from U. S. Steel Subsidiary
The producer and exporter of premium coal Walter Energy Inc. (WLT) announced that it has acquired the assets of Mobile River Terminal Co. in Mobile, Alabama from a subsidiary of U. S. Steel Corp.(X). The company will use the premium coal from these assts for export to its global...
27Dec2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(AA) Stock Market News for November 3, 2010 – Market News
Stocks advanced broadly on Tuesday as investors turned their focus toward the results of mid-term elections and a two-day Federal Reserve meeting that is expected to unveil more measures to revive the economy. The advance sent the Dow average to its highest close in more than...
3Nov2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MT) Steel Industry Outlook – November 2010 – Industry Outlook
The U.S. houses one of the world’s largest steel industries. It is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. ArcelorMittal (MT) is the world’s largest steel company, with crude steel production of 73.2 million tons...
30Oct2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(X) United States Steel Corporation Analyst Reiterates Neutral Rating
We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on United States Steel Corporation (X), the fifth largest steel producer worldwide. U.S. Steel’s operating results have started reflecting the benefits of the gradual economic recovery in North America and Europe. The company’s raw...
15Oct2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MT) Metals and Mining Review – September 2010 – Industry Outlook
Overview The Metals & Mining Industry encompasses the extraction (mining), as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals such as aluminum, gold, precious metals, coal and steel. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting...
1Sep2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(X) U.S. Steel Earnings Report Falls Far Short
The leading steel manufacturer in the U.S. and the fifth largest in the world, United States Steel Corp. (X), delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 45 cents in its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 63 cents. EPS in...
2Aug2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MT) Steel Industry Review and Outlook – Industry Outlook
The U.S. houses one of the world’s largest steel industries. It is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. If we add companies engaged in the extraction of iron ore and coking coal for the processing of iron and...
29Jun2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(F) Metals & Mining Outlook & Review – May 2010 – Industry Outlook
The Metals & Mining Industry encompasses the extraction (mining), as well as the primary and secondary processing of metals and minerals. The industry is oligarchic in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of production. Geographically, the Asia-Pacific...
12May2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(STLD) Steel Dynamics Raises $350 Million in Debt
Steel Dynamics Inc. (STLD), the fifth largest US steel producer, has raised $350 million by issuing 8% senior notes due 2020 through a private offering. The company intends to use the proceeds from the notes to finance capital expenditure and acquisitions as well as debt repayment. As...
19Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(X) United States Steel Corporation Issues Debt – Maintains BB+ Rating
Ratings agency Fitch Ratings has assigned a “BB+” rating to United States Steel Corporation’s (X) $500 million debt issued recently, reports AP. According to Fitch, “BB+” rated debt is non-investment grade or junk bond and is more vulnerable to changes in...
18Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(NUE) Nucor Provides Guidance – Analyst Raises Estimates
Nucor Corporation (NUE) provided its first quarter 2010 earnings update, indicating it expected earnings per share to be in the range of a loss of 5 cents to earnings of 5 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at net earnings of 2 cents in the first quarter....
18Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MT) Steel Industry Stock Review – March 2010 – Industry Outlook
The steel industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. With companies engaged in the extraction of iron ore and coke coal for the processing of iron and steel, this industry includes metal ore exploration and mining...
10Mar2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(X) U.S. Steel Corporation’s Ratings Lowered by Fitch Ratings Agency
According to Reuters, Fitch Ratings Agency has downgraded the ratings of U.S. Steel Corporation (X) to junk status on account of a lack of visibility about the company’s return to profitability. Fitch has lowered the steelmaker’s issuer default rating and senior unsecured...
28Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(X) United States Steel Corporation Underperforms Expectations
Shares of United States Steel Corporation (X) tumbled more than 9% after the company recorded its fourth consecutive loss of $267 million or $1.86 per share in the fourth quarter of 2009. By contrast, the company had reported a net income of $2.90 million or $2.50 per share in...
26Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(F) Metals & Mining Stock Review – January 2010 – Industry Outlook
The Metals & Mining Industry encompasses the extraction (mining), as well as the primary and secondary processing, of metals and minerals. The industry is rather concentrated in structure, with a few producers accounting for the lion’s share of sales. Geographically, the...
6Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued