Stocks Hold Most Of Day's Gains; Apple, Visa, Exxon, Amazon Up
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Aug 26, 2:01PM CDT
Stock indexes remained positive Wednesday afternoon but gave back part of their early gains. The Nasdaq surged 3% in the morning but then retreated to a 2.2% gain. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average each rose 2.1%. Volume in the stock...
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), CAM: 59.93 (+17.46), V: 70.69 (+3.72), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43), UVE: 23.48 (-0.85)
Lowest 5-Day Losses on the Dow
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 26, 11:02AM CDT
Over the last five days, the blue-chip index has lost 10.4%.
KO: 38.73 (+0.74), MMM: 142.72 (+5.08), HD: 115.93 (+4.96), MRK: 54.42 (+3.25), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), WMT: 64.83 (+1.73), CAT: 73.87 (+1.81), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07)
Global High Density Polyethylene Market 2015 Report With Forecasts to 2019
M2 - Wed Aug 26, 10:13AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gwtgh8/global_high) has announced the addition of the "Global High Density Polyethylene Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. The growing world economy has fueled an acceleration in consumer spending and manufacturing activity. Polyethylene continues to be the most widely used plastic resin in the world because of its low cost, recyclability, versatility, and ease of processing. The development of feedstock from various new sources such as coal, shale gas, and bio-based materials will indirectly give polyethylene a price or sustainability advantage relative to other plastic resins. According to the report, to grow at a CAGR of 5.08% by revenue over the period 2014-2019. One of the most important drivers of this market is the increase in consumption of packaging material. Worldwide, consumers are trending toward flexible packaging option, as compared to rigid packaging. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges confronting the market is environmental regulation on the use of plastic. Environmental concerns because of growing plastic waste globally are compelling governments to impose stringent environmental regulations. Key Topics Covered - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Global High Density Polyethylene Market - Market Segmentation by Feedstock - Market Segmentation by Application - Geographical Segmentation - Key Leading Countries - Buying Criteria - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis Companies Mentioned - BASF SE - Borealis - Braskem - Chevron Phillips Chemical - Dow Chemical Company - DuPont de Nemours - Eastman Chemical - Equistar Chemicals - ExxonMobil Chemical Corp. - Formosa Plastics - Global Polymer Industries - Haldia Petrochemicals - Huntsman - INEOS - LG Chem - Lone Star Chemical - LyondellBasell NV - Mitusi Chemicals - Nova Chemical - NPC - Pemex Petroquimica - Petkim - Reliance Industries - Repsol - Sasol - Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) - Shanghai Secco Petrochemical - Sinopec Corp. - Tosoh - Total Petrochemicals - Westlake Polymers For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gw...lobal_high .
SSL: 29.51 (+1.20), EMN: 69.87 (+2.10), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), DOW: 41.05 (+1.66)
Global Low Density Polyethylene Market to Grow at a CAGR of 1.41% by Revenue During 2014-2019, New Report Says
M2 - Wed Aug 26, 9:15AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cf5svg/global_low) has announced the addition of the "Global Low Density Polyethylene Market 2015-2019" report to their offering. Growing R&D spending has been a major trend in the global LDPE market in recent years. The major players in the market are increasing their spending on research regarding alternate production processes because of reducing margins and the market's dearth of innovations in technology. According to the report, the increase in LDPE production capacity in APAC in the coming years will be one of the major driving forces for the growth of the market during the forecast period. Owing to the expected rapid increase in consumption, global LDPE manufacturers have started making plans to increase their LDPE capacities to cater to it. Further, the report states that the growing concern over the effect of LDPE on the environment will be a major challenge for the global LDPE market during the forecast period. Most nations in the world, including the US, Japan, and EU nations, have already banned or limit the usage of plastics for various purposes. Key Topics Covered - Executive Summary - List of Abbreviations - Scope of the Report - Market Research Methodology - Introduction - Market Landscape - Global Low Density Polyethylene Market - Market Segmentation by Process - Market Segmentation by Application - Market Segmentation by Feedstock - Market Segmentation by Geography - Market Growth Drivers - Drivers and their Impact - Market Challenges - Impact of Drivers and Challenges - Market Trends - Trends and their Impact - Vendor Landscape - Key Vendor Analysis Companies Mentioned - BASF - Dow Chemical - ExxonMobil - LyondellBasell - SABIC - Sinopec - Borealis - Braskem - Chevron Phillips Chemical - DuPont de Nemours - Lone Star Chemical - Petkim - Total Petrochemicals For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cf5svg/global_low
XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), DOW: 41.05 (+1.66)
10 High-Quality Dividend Stocks Down 10% or More to Buy Now
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 8:03AM CDT
The stock-market plunge has created an opportunity to buy high-quality businesses at bargain prices. See 10 of the highest-quality businesses on sale now.
ABT: 43.98 (+1.08), PSX: 73.30 (+2.75), UNH: 113.46 (+3.48), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), WMT: 64.83 (+1.73), COP: 43.41 (+1.22), HP: 51.49 (+0.58), DLTR: 77.34 (+4.18), DE: 81.23 (+2.14), TGT: 76.84 (+2.90), COST: 138.16 (+5.45), DG: 76.71 (+2.98), DOV: 58.24 (+2.25), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07), AFL: 56.92 (+1.69)
Trader's Notebook: We're Nearing a Tradable Low in Energy
at The Street - Wed Aug 26, 8:00AM CDT
The declines over the past week are unsustainable.
BTU: 1.53 (-0.12), SPY: 194.46 (+7.19), QQQ: 103.03 (+4.94), DIA: 162.66 (+6.17), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), IWM: 112.48 (+2.79), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07)
Floating LNG Craze: Off the Coast of the Land Down Under, an Industrial Info News Alert
Marketwired - Wed Aug 26, 5:30AM CDT
Researched by Industrial Info Resources Australia (Perth, Australia) -- Prelude is a buzz word in the Oil & Gas Industry. Royal Dutch Shell plc's (Shell) (NYSE:RDS.A) (The Hague, Netherlands) Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project is exciting; it is a technological breakthrough, a feat of amazement, massive in everyone's eyes. The Prelude buzz will wear off after first quarter 2017, when the facility is due to start up.
RDS.A: 49.49 (-0.15), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79)
State, environmentalists clash over $225M Exxon settlement
By JOSH CORNFIELD and MICHAEL CATALINI - AP - Tue Aug 25, 6:48PM CDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — After originally seeking $8.9 billion, New Jersey's $225 million settlement with ExxonMobil over dozens of polluted sites is a reasonable compromise considering the substantial legal risks the state faced, a judge ruled Tuesday in approving a deal that Gov. Chris Christie's administration called historic and opponents called a sell-out.
XOM: 72.50 (+3.79)
Gov. Chris Christie's
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 25, 5:43PM CDT
Gov. Chris Christie's much-criticized $225 mil deal with Exxon Mobil (XOM) to compensate N.J. for dozens of polluted sites was a "reasonable compromise," a state judge ruled, despite the $8.9 bil sum that the state had sought.
XOM: 72.50 (+3.79)
Oil Analyst Says Crude Prices Have Hit a Bottom
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 4:10PM CDT
Jeffrey Grossman of BRG Brokerage sees a rebound to the mid-$40s.
XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), COP: 43.41 (+1.22), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07)
U.S. Stocks Rally, But Is Now Time to Buy?
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 2:36PM CDT
The CNBC ‘Fast Money’ traders debate whether it's time to dive into stocks now that the market seems to have stabilized.
KR: 35.08 (+1.42), JPM: 62.91 (+3.00), GILD: 106.96 (+4.40), UTX: 91.56 (+2.76), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), C: 52.28 (+2.40), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), DIS: 99.23 (+3.34), WFC: 52.30 (+2.28), OXY: 67.15 (+1.40), AFL: 56.92 (+1.69), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95)
Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock Rises Along With Crude Prices
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 1:13PM CDT
Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares are climbing as crude prices rebound from yesterday's slump.
XOM: 72.50 (+3.79)
Seeking Buying Opportunities? Here Are 4 Cramer Picks for the Pullback
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 12:58PM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer says he's skeptical of big rallies like were seeing today. He wouldn't be surprised to see another pullback, at which point he'll snap up these stocks.
FIT: 38.40 (+1.63), HD: 115.93 (+4.96), KR: 35.08 (+1.42), NKE: 108.76 (+5.23), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), PEP: 92.49 (+2.85), UA: 90.76 (+3.74), W: 43.05 (+0.73), BC: 47.80 (+1.30), CVS: 102.87 (+2.87), FL: 70.68 (+2.71), TWTR: 25.03 (+0.65), GIS: 55.89 (+1.08)
Got Time for the Pain? Check Out This Energy Closed-End Fund
at The Street - Tue Aug 25, 11:00AM CDT
Adams Natural Resources Fund is an excellent play on a long-term rebound in energy stocks.
PSX: 73.30 (+2.75), CG: 21.11 (+0.76), LYB: 80.90 (+3.18), CF: 56.11 (+0.32), EOG: 70.99 (+2.63), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), OXY: 67.15 (+1.40), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07), DOW: 41.05 (+1.66), PEO: 18.32 (+0.35), APC: 65.16 (+1.17)
Stock Market News for August 25, 2015
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 25, 9:10AM CDT
Benchmarks continued to suffer a rout as Monday’s volatile trading session ended in the red again
MON: 97.08 (+7.66), RIG: 11.60 (-0.60), FCX: 7.92 (-0.32), DD: 50.66 (+1.60), COP: 43.41 (+1.22), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), PX: 104.05 (+1.05), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07), DOW: 41.05 (+1.66), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Suncor Energy, Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, Imperial Oil and Exxon Mobil
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 25, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Suncor Energy, Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, Imperial Oil and Exxon Mobil
SU: 25.97 (+0.82), IMO: 31.79 (+0.02), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), CNQ: 19.49 (+0.15), CVE: 12.84 (+0.46)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BP, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 25, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: BP, Chevron, Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil
RDS.A: 49.49 (-0.15), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), BP: 31.10 (+0.39), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07)
Markets Fall In China & Japan, U.S. Indices Could Follow – Markets This Morning
Dana Blankenhorn - Amigobulls - Tue Aug 25, 12:00AM CDT
A 7.6% fall in the Shanghai Composite and a 4% decline in the Nikkei signal more weakness for U.S. markets this morning. Oil prices will be of interest too.
AGN: 305.98 (+15.35), NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), PXD: 108.86 (+1.62), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), EOG: 70.99 (+2.63), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), REGN: 535.47 (+36.45), CELG: 119.23 (+6.53)
Governor plans to call for company buy-out in gas project
By BECKY BOHRER - AP - Mon Aug 24, 8:33PM CDT
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker said Monday that he plans to recommend to legislators that the state buy out TransCanada Corp.'s position in the major liquefied natural gas project that Alaska is pursuing.
COP: 43.41 (+1.22), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), BP: 31.10 (+0.39)
Asian Stocks Open Lower After Massive Selloff in U.S. Markets
at The Street - Mon Aug 24, 8:16PM CDT
After a tumultuous day in U.S. markets, Asian stocks opened lower early Tuesday. U.S. stock futures, however, were trading sharply higher Monday night.
AMZN: 500.77 (+34.40), FB: 87.19 (+4.19), XOM: 72.50 (+3.79), COP: 43.41 (+1.22), SLB: 70.09 (-2.43), NFLX: 110.13 (+8.61), RDS.A: 49.49 (-0.15), BP: 31.10 (+0.39), GOOGL: 659.74 (+47.27), CVX: 73.09 (+3.07), TWTR: 25.03 (+0.65), AAPL: 109.69 (+5.95), XLE: 61.26 (+2.04)