Matthew Bradbard submits: Commodity investors were probably just as happy to see July end as equity investors were to see the end of June. During the month, the CRB Commodities Index recorded a decline of 10.0%, which is the worst monthly decline since March 1980 (10.5%)...
Larry Bellehumeur submits: It would seem that I made a lot of people mad in previous articles, when I claimed that Apple AAPL, Google GOOG and Qualcomm QCOM didn't deserve their current evaluations. Well, I decided to take a different approach this time, and list a few stocks...
Hickey and Walters Bespoke submit: Commodity investors were probably just as happy to see July end as equity investors were to see the end of June. During the month, the CRB Commodities Index recorded a decline of 10.0% which is the worst monthly decline since March 1980 (10.5%)...
Bill Luby submits: I have been fielding a bunch of questions about sectors, particularly oil and energy, over the past few days. Included in most of my responses has been a comparison of the March to May bull move and the most recent move that came off of...
John C. Lee submits: On Monday, August 11 after-hours, Fluor Corp. FLR reported $209.3 million or $1.13 per share, an increase of 119%. A year earlier, FLR reported net income of $95.6 million or $0.53 per share. These results included a gain of $79 million or $0.26 per share from...
Tom Konrad AltEnergyStocks submits: A friend recently asked me how to invest in the Pickens Plan. I named a stock see below. He then surprised me by saying "You are the fifth person I've asked, and no one else knew how. Several said it could not be done."...
Zacks.com submits: Key Points:Engineering and consulting firms are an alternative way to get exposure to the energy sector.A heavy reliance on revenues from oil companies provides upside, while a diversified list of customers in other industries lessens risk.Analysts have recently raised forecasts on several engineering and consulting firms...
Investment U submits: I'm sure stock market behavior is fertile ground for psychologists who study human behavior. Wall Street talking heads have lots of nifty catch phrases to describe their moves… We've all heard, "A rising tide lifts all boats," which could be applied to the oil and the...
FP Trading Desk submits: America’s ethanol subsidy program that was fuelled by President Bush’s signing of the Energy Policy Act in August 2005 has been great for heavy equipment companies with exposure to agricultural equipment. Since then, the biofuels push and boost in grain demand that is also being...
Arie Goren submits: The dramatic price decline of most commodities at the last five weeks brought some analysts to call for the end of the bull market in commodities, their conclusion is that commodities have reached a turning point and a bigger price decline awaits us. Are they right? Let's...
We are making two changes in our model portfolios this week. First, we are going to take advantage of the recent sharp correction in commodity prices to add to all portfolios a 3% position in the iPath Dow Jones-AIG Commodity exchange-traded note DJP. After reaching a 52-week high of...
Michael Filloon submits: With the economy going up and down, it has made many investors wary of making investments with respect to the long term. Even though the market has suffered, there are still a few good plays. Many areas ...
Frank J. Maura submits: Since the hedge funds dropped commodities in early July, you have seen a dramatic sell-off in oil, coal, and fertilizers. This despite the fact that these commodities have excellent fundamentals going forward, stellar earnings, and continued demand. The recent "rally" on Wall Street, with the illusion...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cb59fe/photovoltaic_techn) has announced the addition of the "Photovoltaic Technology Equipment and Materials Report" report to their offering. Complete kit to evaluate your own opportunity in the photovoltaic market The most important objective for today's photovoltaic PV market is to reduce...
SINGAPORE -- At a ceremony today, Economic Development Board Chairman Lim Siong Guan, Applied Materials executives, and U.S. Ambassador Patricia Herbold broke ground for the construction of a new Singapore operations facility that will serve as a hub for Applied's business activities throughout Asia. The 32,000 square...
Ultra-High NA 193 Immersion Scanner Centerpiece of 300 mm Capability MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials (NYSE:ROH) today announced the recent opening of its new $60 million immersion lithography facility to support its extensive research and development of advanced 193 nanometer nm lithography...
NAPLES, Fla. -- Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company has begun filling orders for their new Nansulate[R] EPX product, a patented material with industry leading thermal resistance, corrosion prevention, chemical resistance, and flame resistance. "We...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/44e583/global_composites) has announced the addition of the "Global Composites Market 2008-2013: Opportunities, Markets and Technologies" report to their offering. This market report provides trends and forecast for the worldwide composites industry in various market segments such as automotive, marine,...
PHILADELPHIA -- The American Coatings Show ACS, held from June 3-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, attracted almost 5,600 visitors from 25 countries with a promise to take attendees to "The Next Level" of coatings technology and performance. Visitors to the dramatic Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) booth found...
Company Displays Innovations that Support Sustainable Development at Chemical Industry's 'Building Blocks for Climate Change Solutions' Exhibition MORGES, Switzerland -- As part of its commitment to sustainability, Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) is participating in the European Chemical Industry Council Cefic exhibition, "Building Blocks for...
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