Iron Ore Prices Are at a 20-Month Low
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 19, 9:20AM CDT
Iron ore, the top commodity in 2013, is continuing its disastrous run this year. On Friday, iron ore prices dropped to a 20-month low amid weakness in China -- the most important market for iron -- and increasing supply. Indeed, the outlook for iron...
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Rebound in Shares of BHP Billiton After 1.01% Loss
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri May 16, 4:30PM CDT
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $70.50 to a high of $70.98. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $71.00 on volume of 1.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
JPMorgan Upgrade Hoists BHP Billiton, Vale, Rio Tinto
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu May 15, 4:18PM CDT
Big-cap ore miners eased a bit Thursday after the three-day run triggered by a sector upgrade from JPMorgan. BHP Billiton (BHP) dipped Thursday but remained up about 3% so far for the week.Rio Tinto (RIO) is up almost 5% so far for the week. Vale...
What Do Surging Nickel Prices Mean for Vale and BHP Billiton?
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 15, 3:29PM CDT
Nickel prices, which were under tremendous pressure last year due to oversupply of the metal amid tepid industrial demand, vaulted above $20,000 per ton at LME in the preceding week after the Brazilian mining giant, Vale decided to suspend nickel...
eResearch Posts Technical Comments on FM Final Trade for May 13
ACCESSWIRE - Wed May 14, 11:02AM CDT
Toronto, ON / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2014 / eResearch Corporation, in collaboration with theUpTrend.com, offers a technical look at the stocks of those companies mentioned on the FINAL TRADE segment of CNBC's Fast Money investment show. FM Charts is a technical interpretation - with charts and audio-video commentary - on the previous day's buy or sell recommendations.
New Sediment-Hosted Oxide Gold, Copper and Polymetallic Targets Identified at Perdito Project
ACCESSWIRE - Wed May 14, 8:05AM CDT
Vancouver, BC / ACCESSWIRE / May 14, 2014 / Great Bear Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: GBR, "Great Bear", or the "Company"
The Big Difference Between Molycorp and BHP Billiton
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 14, 5:09AM CDT
It is easy to look at upside potential and fall in love with a small miner like Molycorp . The problem is that focusing on a single company and ignoring industry factors can easily backfire. Industry structure has a large impact on a miner's...
'Fast Money' Recap: Look to Large-Caps for Growth
at The Street - Wed May 14, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel sadi the U.S. economy needs to show growth in order for the industrial stocks to do well.
Mosaic Co Earnings Decline and Future Remains Cloudy
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 2:22PM CDT
The fertilizer industry continues to struggle as the long-term demand thesis is under pressure. Investors are learning the lesson that price matters in the commodity business. In the case of potash fertilizer, the substantial gross margins of the...
Is Cliffs Natural Resources Inc on Its Last Legs?
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 13, 8:39AM CDT
Cliffs Natural Resources ' first quarter results were, in a word, terrible. Headline figures showed that revenues collapsed 18% year over year, operating income slumped from a profit of $168 million to a $51 million loss, and net income dived from a...
BHP Billiton Rises 1.81% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 5:22PM CDT
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $70.51 to a high of $71.00. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $70.48 on volume of 2.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.81% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 12, 5:21PM CDT
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $70.51 to a high of $71.00. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $70.48 on volume of 2.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Cameco Corporation Optimistic About Long-Term Outlook for Uranium Market
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 3:20PM CDT
Uranium mining company Cameco Corporation recently reported its first-quarter results. The company also provided its outlook for the uranium market. Uranium prices have struggled since the Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown in March 2011, and...
Why Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Is Up This Afternoon
at The Street - Mon May 12, 11:35AM CDT
Shares of Rio Tinto (RIO) are higher on heavy volume after JPMorgan (JPM) upgraded miners to 'overweight' from 'underweight,' saying the company was one of the more attractive in the sector.
Will Walter Energy Inc's Cost-Cutting Efforts Succeed?
Vladimir Zernov, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 10:02AM CDT
Finally, troubled met-coal producer Walter Energy announced a series of concrete steps to improve its cost profile. The company previously announced the idling of its Canadian operations. In addition, Walter Energy cut its capital spending to $130...
Despite Weak Results Vale SA Remains an Attractive Investment Opportunity
Jan-e- Alam, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 9:24AM CDT
This year, Vale (NYSE: VALE) has underperformed its mining peers BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO) and present a good investment opportunity, as such underperformance is unlikely to continue. The stock is down 11%, while...
Why ArcelorMittal (MT) Stock Is Higher Today
at The Street - Mon May 12, 8:51AM CDT
Shares of ArcelorMittal (MT) are higher after it was reported that the steelmaker is in talks with BHP Billiton (BHP) to acquire the Australian mining company's stake in a major Guinean iron-ore deposit.
Rio Tinto plc Lawsuit Brings Fresh Trouble for Vale SA
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 12, 7:41AM CDT
A few days after the Guinean government stripped Vale of its mining permits, the company faces more trouble. Australian miner Rio Tinto has filed a lawsuit against Vale and BSG Resources alleging that the two companies colluded to steal its...
Earnings Releases, Company Updates, and Sustainable Development Activities - Analyst Notes on FMC, Rockwood, PTNNT, BHP Billiton and Nike
PR Newswire - Mon May 12, 6:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ROC), PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (NYSE: NEM), BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE: BHP) and Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/2311-100free.