Why Arch Coal (ACI) Stock Is Tanking On Monday
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 2:17PM CDT
Arch Coal (ACI) stock is lower as the coal industry takes a hit after Deutsche Bank (DB) downgrading Peabody Energy (BTU) to 'hold' from 'buy.'
Why Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) Stock Is Declining Today
at The Street - Mon Jul 07, 10:24AM CDT
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) shares are down after analysts at Deutsche Bank (DB) downgraded Peabody Energy (BTU) to 'hold'.
If You're Going to Invest in Coal, Make It Peabody Energy
Tyler Crowe, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 07, 9:24AM CDT
Based on the outlook for coal for the next couple of years, it's pretty difficult making an investment case for big players in the space like Alpha Natural Resources or Arch Coal , especially considering their financial position . But coal...
Is S&P Right on Walter Energy?
Vladimir Zernov, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 02, 10:36AM CDT
The troubled met coal miner Walter Energy has just received another blow. Standard & Poor's has cut its corporate credit rating to CCC+ from B-. S&P argues that Walter Energy's debt level is unsustainable because of the low met coal price...
What Would Make Me Buy This Coal Powerhouse?
Peter Epstein, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 01, 10:13AM CDT
There are plenty of headwinds facing the coal industry in the U.S. and globally. It's easy to find negative articles and reports on coal. However, I've also seen some positive sentiment forming on select coal stocks such as Peabody Energy and ...
Coal's Loss Is Chespeake Energy's Gain
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 30, 9:09AM CDT
Government regulation could actually help shale-gas producers Talisman Energy and Chesapeake Energy . The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision to regulate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions was not taken too kindly by the coal sector, but...
CONSOL Energy: Great Company, But Fully Valued?
Peter Epstein, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 27, 8:33AM CDT
CONSOL Energy has largely silenced long-term critics, of which there were many. Back in 2010-11 when the company was making significant inroads into natural gas, culminated with a multi-billion dollar acquisition of shale assets, critics were not...
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels Equities Technical Analysis -- Research on Arch Coal, Uranium Energy, Pacific Ethanol, and Green Plains
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 27, 6:10AM CDT
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,379.05, down 0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.13% lower at 16,846.13, and the S&P 500 closed at 1,957.22, down 0.12%. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Energy Sector Index ended the day at 727.87, up 0.08%, and the index has advanced 5.96% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI), Uranium Energy Corp. (NYSE MKT: UEC), Pacific Ethanol Inc. (NASDAQ: PEIX) and Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE). Free technical research on ACI, UEC, PEIX and GPRE can be downloaded upon signing up at:
Winners and Losers From Obama's Anti-Coal Efforts to Cut Carbon Emissions
at The Street - Thu Jun 26, 2:03PM CDT
EPA's carbon emission plans will have a negative impact on some of the biggest players in the coal industry but the natural gas producers are delighted. Here's why.
Coal Stocks Bounce off Bottom; Time to Buy or Sell?
Peter Epstein, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 26, 8:06AM CDT
Fundamentals in the coal sector have been challenged for the past three years. The global oversupply of thermal coal, which is used for electricity generation, has kept a lid on coal prices. Higher-cost coal supplies around the world have been...
Divestitures, Sustainability Plans, Recognitions, and Technical Updates - Analyst Notes on Vale, Peabody, Teck, Arch Coal and McEwen
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 24, 5:10AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Vale S.A. (NYSE: VALE), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU), Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TCK), Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) and McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/4031-100free.
New Russia-Ukraine Gas Disruption: 3 U.S. Energy Companies to Keep an Eye On
Louie Grint, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 20, 8:50AM CDT
Bad news is coming out of Eastern Europe. Russia just decided to cut natural gas supplies to Ukraine after demanding fuel payments to be made in advance. From now on, Russia will only provide enough gas to Ukraine's pipeline system to meet demand...
Walter Energy, Highly Leveraged to Coking Coal...and Debt
Peter Epstein, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 20, 8:13AM CDT
Walter Energy was once a high-flying stock. It closed as high as $141/share on April 8, 2011. Fast forward three years, the stock is under $6, down about 95%! Since mid-2011, the benchmark premium hard, low-vol coking coal price has fallen by a...
3 Reasons Alpha Natural Resources Won't End up Like Walter Energy
Vladimir Zernov, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 17, 9:31AM CDT
Alpha Natural Resources and Walter Energy have suffered the same fate so far this year: Shares of both companies are under tremendous pressure. Both miners produce met coal, carry loads of debt, and struggle to get good refinancing rates....
'Fast Money' Recap: Opening the Oil Spigot?
at The Street - Tue Jun 17, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether the U.S. should release some of its oil reserves and which stocks to buy if it does.
Will CSX Benefit From Coal's Recovery?
Lior Cohen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 15, 7:34AM CDT
Coal has been in the news for the past couple of weeks after the announcement of new restrictions on carbon emissions, which are likely to reduce U.S coal consumption in the coming years. But this year the coal market is actually expected to slowly...
Will Walter Energy’s Sales Dwindle in the Second Quarter?
Lior Cohen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 13, 1:19PM CDT
The metallurgical coal market hasn't done well in the past year as prices have dwindled. This weakness has led Walter Energy to report high losses in the first quarter. Will the company's performance improve in the second quarter? Or will its...
EPA Threats Overblown, Coal Industry Still Has Legs
Jason Ditz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 13, 10:22AM CDT
Last Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule that would require a 30% cut in emissions from power plants. Stocks of some major coal companies, such as Arch Coal , had been dropping for weeks in anticipation of such a move,...
3 Reasons Why U.S. Coal Will Continue to Struggle
James Catlin, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 13, 8:22AM CDT
It's no secret that U.S. coal suppliers have seen some very tough times lately. The coal market can be tracked using the Market Vectors Coal ETF , which is down approximately 60% over the last three years. With a vast majority of domestic coal...
There's No Light at the End of the Tunnel for the Coal Industry
Rupert Hargreaves, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 12, 1:55PM CDT
The dismal forecast on the outlook of the coal industry issued by Joy Global last week alongside the company's fiscal second quarter earnings did not make for pleasant reading. Joy is considered somewhat of an authority on the coal market as the...