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| OIL Big Oil Earnings Faceoff: Conoco Vs Exxon |
| What does Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX)'s surprise net loss portent for ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM)?
Analysts expectations are pretty low for earnings from Conoco and Exxon.
Many other oil companies are expected to post earnings declines or net losses.
There is no denying that the energy sector, and the oil industries in particular, have been hurting. When Chevron shared its fourth-quarter results on Friday, it surprised with a net loss, its first since 2Monday, February 1, 2016 |
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| OIL Permian Shale Oil Production Up Again in December: Who Benefited |
| EIA Expects US Shale Production to Fall More by February Permian Basin oil production
On January 11, 2016, the EIA (U.S. Energy Information Administration) released its latest Drilling Productivity Report. The EIA estimates that the Permian Basin’s crude oil production amounted to ~2.0 MMbpd (million barrels per day) in December 2015. This is 0.7% higher than November 2015’s production total. However, it’s a 12% rise over production in December 2014. In December 2015, Permian Basin crude oil prFriday, January 15, 2016 |
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| OIL Searching For Value In The Oil Patch |
| In what has been a brutal year for energy stocks, some energy sub-industries have been notably worse than the broader group, which is heavily tilted toward integrated oil names. For example, exploration and production and oil services stocks have performed notably worse than integrated oil names and refiners.
Making matters worse is volatility. As in oil services, ETFs are more volatile than traditional, diversified energy sector ETFs. This year, oil services ETFs, such as the Market Vectors OMonday, December 21, 2015 |
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| Wall Street’s Forecasts for Halliburton before Its 3Q15 Earnings |
| What Investors Can Expect from Halliburton's 3Q15 Earnings(Continued from Prior Part) Wall Street’s forecasts for Halliburton
In this series, we’ve seen how Halliburton’s (HAL) stock has rallied down since January 1, 2015. Now let’s look at the recent Wall Street analysts’ forecasts for Halliburton.
Consensus rating for Halliburton
Approximately ~76% of analysts tracking Halliburton rate it as a “buy” or some equivalent. Approximately 24% rate the company as a “hold” or an equivalent, while Friday, October 23, 2015 |
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| OIL Someone Is Nibbling At Oil Services ETFs |
| Few equity-based energy sector exchange-traded funds have been plagued by falling oil prices on par with oil services funds. Entering Wednesday, the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (NYSE: USO) was saddled with a year-to-date loss of 26.7 percent, which triggered an average loss of just over 20 percent for the Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (NYSE: OIH) and the iShares Dow Jones US Oil Equip. (ETF) (NYSE: IEZ).
Making matters worse is volatility; as in oil services, ETFs are more volatile than Wednesday, September 23, 2015 |
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| OIL Someone Is Nibbling At Oil Services ETFs |
| Few equity-based energy sector exchange-traded funds have been plagued by falling oil prices on par with oil services funds. Entering Wednesday, the United States Oil Fund LP (ETF) (NYSE: USO) was saddled with a year-to-date loss of 26.7 percent, which triggered an average loss of just over 20 percent for the Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (NYSE: OIH) and the iShares Dow Jones US Oil Equip. (ETF) (NYSE: IEZ).
Making matters worse is volatility; as in oil services, ETFs are more volatile than Wednesday, September 23, 2015 |
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| Market Responses to the Schlumberger-Cameron International Deal |
| Wedding Season in Energy OFS: Schlumberger's Proposed Acquisition of Cameron International Following Halliburton's Pending Deal with Baker Hughes(Continued from Prior Part) Cameron International’s shareholder reaction
On August 26, 2015, Schlumberger (SLB) and Cameron International Corporation (CAM) reached a definitive agreement to merge in a stock-and-cash transaction. The agreement received approval from both companies’ boards of directors.
But the transaction is yet be approved by Cameron IWednesday, September 23, 2015 |
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| OIL Why Oil Services ETF OIH Mirrored XOP Last Week |
| Energy ETFs Last Week: USO Disappoints, UNG Is a Winner(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) fell 1.75% in the week ended September 11. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies.
OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream, or exploration and production, companies.
Comparing performances
Thursday, September 17, 2015 |
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| OIL Why Oil Services ETF OIH Mirrored XOP Last Week |
| Energy ETFs Last Week: USO Disappoints, UNG Is a Winner(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) fell 1.75% in the week ended September 11. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies.
OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream, or exploration and production, companies.
Comparing performances
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| Schlumberger Proposes to Acquire Cameron International |
| Wedding Season in Energy OFS: Schlumberger's Proposed Acquisition of Cameron International Following Halliburton's Pending Deal with Baker Hughes The Schlumberger-Cameron deal
On August 26, 2015, Schlumberger (SLB), the world’s largest OFS (oilfield service) and equipment company by market capitalization, disclosed that it will acquire Cameron International Corporation (CAM), a smaller competitor in the OFS industry. The two companies have announced a definitive agreement under which SchlumbergThursday, September 10, 2015 |
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| OIH Was the Biggest Gainer among Energy ETFs Last Week |
| A Good Week for Energy ETFs, Especially USO and OIL(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) gained 9.55% in the week ended August 28. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies. OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream (or exploration and production) companies.
Comparing performances
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| OIH Was the Biggest Gainer among Energy ETFs Last Week |
| A Good Week for Energy ETFs, Especially USO and OIL(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) gained 9.55% in the week ended August 28. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies. OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream (or exploration and production) companies.
Comparing performances
OIH sThursday, September 3, 2015 |
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| COAL 8:35 am Arch Coal announces extension of private debt exchange offers and support agreement, now set to expire at midnight on September 23, 2015 |
| 3:55 pm Earnings Calendar (:SUMRX) : Today after the close look for the following companies to report:MTRX, BV, ADEP Tomorrow before the open look for the following companies to report:DLTR, QIWI, SAIC, DCI2:31 pm Arthur J. Gallagher acquires National Administration Company; terms not disclosed (AJG) : National Administration Company is a national program administrator that offers affinity group and association products and services throughout the United States2:02 pm Patriot National Bank: Monday, August 31, 2015 |
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| PLATINUM 1:57 am Platinum Group Metals files WBJV Project 1 technical report supporting the disclosure of the ... |
| 3:55 pm Earnings Calendar (:SUMRX) : Today after the close look for the following companies to report:MTRX, BV, ADEP Tomorrow before the open look for the following companies to report:DLTR, QIWI, SAIC, DCI2:31 pm Arthur J. Gallagher acquires National Administration Company; terms not disclosed (AJG) : National Administration Company is a national program administrator that offers affinity group and association products and services throughout the United States2:02 pm Patriot National Bank: Monday, August 31, 2015 |
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| OIL Oil Services ETF OIH Rose Last Week, but not as Much as XOP |
| Energy ETFs Had a Fairly Good Week: Last Week's Key Trends(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) gained 1.14% in the week ended August 14. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies. OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream, or E&P (exploration and production), companies.
Comparing perforTuesday, August 18, 2015 |
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| OIL Oil Services ETF OIH Rose Last Week, but not as Much as XOP |
| Energy ETFs Had a Fairly Good Week: Last Week's Key Trends(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) gained 1.14% in the week ended August 14. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies. OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream, or E&P (exploration and production), companies.
Comparing perforTuesday, August 18, 2015 |
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| OIL Oil Services ETF OIH Overperformed XOP in Week Ending August 7 |
| Energy ETFs in the Week Ended August 7: UNG Up, AMLP Disappoints(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) lost 1.63% in the week ended August 7. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies. OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream, or E&P (exploration and production), companies.
Comparing perFriday, August 14, 2015 |
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| OIL Oil Services ETF OIH Overperformed XOP in Week Ending August 7 |
| Energy ETFs in the Week Ended August 7: UNG Up, AMLP Disappoints(Continued from Prior Part) The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF
The Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH) lost 1.63% in the week ended August 7. This ETF tracks an index of the top 25 US-listed oilfield equipment and services (or OFS) companies. OIH is a good proxy for playing energy prices because OFS companies’ fortunes tend to be closely linked to those of upstream, or E&P (exploration and production), companies.
Comparing perFriday, August 14, 2015 |
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| 5 Big Materials Stocks Trading Below Book Value |
| Value investors are always looking for stocks that are undervalued, but determining the true value of a stock can be tricky. Investors must consider elements such as earnings potential, growth rate, debt levels and other metrics to figure out how much value a share of stock holds.
But is there a simpler way to identify undervalued stocks?
One of the simplest ways to identify the value of a stock is by its price to book ratio (P/B). The price to book ratio is calculated by dividing a company’Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
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| 5 Big Materials Stocks Trading Below Book Value |
| Value investors are always looking for stocks that are undervalued, but determining the true value of a stock can be tricky. Investors must consider elements such as earnings potential, growth rate, debt levels and other metrics to figure out how much value a share of stock holds.
But is there a simpler way to identify undervalued stocks?
One of the simplest ways to identify the value of a stock is by its price to book ratio (P/B). The price to book ratio is calculated by dividing a company’Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
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