Westlake Announces Proposed Offering of Senior Notes
BusinessWire - Wed Aug 03, 7:52AM CDT
Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE:WLK) ("Westlake" or the "Company"
WLK: 45.35 (+1.43), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04)
FMC Corp (FMC) Beats on Q2 Earnings, Ups FY16 EPS View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Aug 03, 7:03AM CDT
FMC Corp. (FMC) reported a profit of $65.2 million or 49 cents per share in second-quarter 2016.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), FMC: 48.20 (+1.55), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03)
Chemical Stocks Aug 3 Earnings Preview: ALB, TROX & More
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 02, 8:23AM CDT
We take a look at four chemical companies that are slated to report their quarterly results on Aug 3.
ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), TROX: 6.44 (+0.31), NGVT: 37.94 (+0.39)
Royal(R) Building Products' Build Bold(TM) Contest Winner Featured on "Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford"
BusinessWire - Mon Aug 01, 8:00AM CDT
Royal(R) Building Products announces its Build Bold(TM) contest winner's exterior home makeover reveal on the nationally syndicated TV show "Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford" the week of August 1, 2016. The "Curb Appeal Makeover" episode features the winner, Karen O'Leary, from Guilford, Conn.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04)
LyondellBasell (LYB) Q2 Earnings & Sales Miss Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 29, 8:27AM CDT
LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) reported adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $2.45 per share for second-quarter 2016.
LYB: 73.56 (+1.59), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03)
Methanex (MEOH) Q2 Loss Lower than Expected, Sales Beat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 29, 8:09AM CDT
Methanex Corporation's (MEOH) recorded net loss (attributable to Methanex shareholders) of $3 million or 8 cents per share in the second quarter of 2016.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03), MEOH: 27.69 (+0.70)
Eastman Chemical (EMN) Misses Q2 Earnings & Sales Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 29, 7:59AM CDT
Eastman Chemical's (EMN) second-quarter revenues and adjusted earnings trailed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
EMN: 64.92 (+0.80), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03)
Dow Chemical (DOW) Q2 Earnings Outshine, Profit Shoots Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 28, 2:25PM CDT
Dow Chemical's (DOW) second-quarter revenues and adjusted earnings topped the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), DD: 68.91 (+0.18), DOW: 53.43 (+0.30), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03)
Air Products (APD) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, View Raised
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 28, 9:42AM CDT
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) surpassed earnings expectations in third-quarter fiscal 2016 with adjusted earnings of $1.92 per share.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03), APD: 148.21 (-0.02)
Praxair (PX) Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues; Revises View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 28, 8:00AM CDT
Praxair Inc.'s (PX) for second-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of $1.39 per share came above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35, while revenues of $2.665 billion exceeded our estimate of $2.61 billion.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), PX: 116.58 (+0.53), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03)
Celanese (CE) Hikes Prices of Acetic Anhydride in China
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jul 19, 7:33AM CDT
Chemical and advanced materials maker, Celanese Corporation (CE) has decided to raise the list and off-list selling prices for acetic anhydride by RMB500/MT in China.
CE: 63.74 (+1.27), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), FMC: 48.20 (+1.55), SCL: 65.21 (+1.03)
DuPont (DD) Launches Tyvek Protec Roofing Underlayments
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 15, 2:53PM CDT
DuPont's (DD) Protection Solutions business has unveiled a new line of roofing underlayments -- DuPont Tyvek Protec -- part of the Tyvek family of building envelope products.
ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), DD: 68.91 (+0.18), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
PPG Industries (PPG) Launches Printable Label Stock, Teslin
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 14, 4:29PM CDT
PPG Industries Inc. (PPG) has unveiled the Teslin label stock which is a new portfolio of durable, printable and secure label stock.
ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), PPG: 104.33 (+0.64), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
DuPont (DD) Introduces Enzyme Product Optimash AD-100
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 14, 4:16PM CDT
DuPont's (DD) Industrial Biosciences unit recently unveiled an innovative enzyme product -- Optimash AD-100 -- that will help biomethane makers improve biogas yields and process robustness.
ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), DD: 68.91 (+0.18), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
4 High Beta Stocks for Today's Surging Market
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 14, 3:20PM CDT
Investors hit the panic button as soon as the U.K. cast 51.8% votes in favor of exiting the European Union (EU).
BCOV: 10.99 (-0.11), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), CUDA: 21.98 (+0.37), CVGI: 4.21 (+0.20)
Praxair (PX) to Buy Helium from Polskie, Shares Up 0.5%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 14, 5:58AM CDT
Praxair Inc. (PX) signed an agreement with Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA to purchase liquid helium from the latter.
ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), PX: 116.58 (+0.53), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
Mosaic to Idle Colonsay Potash Mine Amid Challenges
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jul 14, 5:35AM CDT
Mosaic (MOS) will idle its potash mine in Colonsay, Saskatchewan for the balance of 2016 amid challenging potash market conditions.
AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), MOS: 27.30 (+0.04), IPI: 1.37 (+0.12), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
Ashland (ASH) Reaches Key Milestone in Valvoline Split
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 13, 6:55AM CDT
Ashland (ASH) has reached an important milestone in its earlier announced plans to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies.
ASH: 113.80 (+0.13), ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
Dow's Meteor Technology Chosen for MEGlobal's MEG Facility
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 11, 10:16AM CDT
The Dow Chemical Company (DOW) announced that MEGlobal has chosen Dow Meteor Ethylene Oxide/Ethylene Glycol (EO/EG) Process Technology and Meteor Eo-Retro Catalyst to build its monoethylene glycol production facility.
ALB: 83.99 (-0.38), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), DOW: 53.43 (+0.30), HUN: 15.38 (+0.49)
Think Beyond Precious Metals: 6 Basic Materials Stocks To Buy
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jul 11, 10:12AM CDT
We suggest that investors look beyond precious metals and invest in these six growth stocks in the basic material space.
TSE: 50.43 (+1.01), RYI: 14.39 (+0.45), AXLL: 32.80 (+0.04), AKS: 6.22 (+0.10), FSI: 1.53 (-0.05), KOP: 29.99 (-0.08)