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Commodity Earnings on Tap: Energy All Around (BP, CMI, MRO)

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Jared Cummans

As we enter the latter part of earnings season, investors have already gotten a taste of how the final three months of 2013 fared for the Street. Thus far, it seems that there have been more earnings misses or disappointing guidance given than major wins or rosy outlooks. This week will keep energy firms in the spotlight with a few key European-based firms reporting, as well as one major agribusiness entity [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]:

Posted in Agriculture, Brent Oil, Commodity Producers, Energy, MLPs, Natural Gas, WTI | Tagged ADM, BP, BPL, CMI, MRO, NS, STO | Leave a comment

Commodity Earnings on Tap: Big Week for Oil (COP, PSX, XOM)

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Jared Cummans

As earnings season kicks into full gear, all eyes turn to the reports of some of the world’s most powerful commodity firms to comment on the asset class as a whole. This week sees the heat turned up on the energy space, as some of the biggest players in the world of oil are on deck, as well as a few other companies sprinkled in throughout the week [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter]:

Posted in Brent Oil, Commodity Producers, Energy, Gold, MLPs, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, WTI | Tagged CAT, COP, MPC, NEM, OXY, PSX, RGLD, VLO, X, XOM | Leave a comment

2 Commodity Stocks to Sell on the Next Pop: KMP, SLW

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Stoyan Bojinov

Much to the bears’ frustration, major U.S. equity indexes are refusing to make way for profit taking pressures even as earnings season continues full steam ahead. The S&P 500 Index continues to inch further into uncharted territory, although over the past two weeks it has failed to continue its impressive streak of posting new highs, leading many to speculate about what headwinds could spark the next steep correction on Wall Street [for more commodity futures news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in MLPs, Silver, Trading | Tagged KMP, SLW | Leave a comment

Earnings Recap: Chesapeake Beats Estimates; MOS and RGLD Miss the Mark

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

While many commodity producers have reported better-than-expected third quarter results, particularly oil and gas companies, several firms have been missing the mark, citing lower demand and lower commodity prices as significant detriments to growth. Last week, Peabody Energy Corp (BTU), Halliburton (HAL), ConocoPhillips (COP), and Exxon Mobil (XOM) managed to beat analyst estimates. Meanwhile, El Paso Pipeline Partners (EPB), Dow Chemical (DOW), and Chevron Corporation (CVX) missed expectations [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Agriculture, Commodity Producers, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Gold, MLPs, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, WTI | Tagged APA, CHK, DVN, MOS, MWE, NS, RGLD, SXE | Leave a comment

Commodity Earnings This Week: MLPs in Focus

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Jared Cummans

As we near the end of earnings season there are still a few firms that have yet to disclose the results of their most recent fiscal quarter. Thus far, the season has been somewhat mixed; there have been some big misses and some big wins that have caught the Street’s attention. The coming week will see the energy space heat up, with a number of smaller MLPs slated to report in the coming five days [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

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Q3 Earnings Scorecard: Commodity Stock Hits And Misses

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

2013′s third quarter earnings season was perhaps not what many analysts had expected, as companies across all sectors reported both hits and misses. In the commodity space, Alcoa had set the tone for the start of the season, beating earnings and revenue estimates and posting a profit of $24 million. And while other commodity stocks also managed to post better-than-expected results, some showed signs of weakness from this year’s commodity slump [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Copper, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Industrial Metals, MLPs, Natural Gas, WTI | Tagged BP, BTU, CME, COP, CVX, DOW, EEP, EPB, HAL, KMI, MPC, NUE, OXY, PSX, SCCO, SLB, VLO, WLL, WY, XOM | Leave a comment

Major Commodity Earnings On Tap: EPB, KMI, SLB

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

With Alcoa (AA) kicking off earnings season this week, investors will be keeping a close eye on the results of their favorite commodity stocks. On Tuesday, the largest U.S. aluminum producer reported a profit of $24 million in the third quarter – a significant uptick from the $143 million loss reported a year ago. Revenues for the company came in at $5.765 billion, beating analyst estimates of $5.66 billion; Alcoa’s Q3 EPS of $0.11 also beat estimates by $0.06. In the coming week, investors will once again comb through a slew of earnings reports, but what is perhaps more important than the reports themselves is the particular outlook that each company provides [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Coal, Commodity Producers, Earnings, Earnings Reports, Energy, Industrial Metals, MLPs, Natural Gas, Steel, WTI | Tagged BTU, EPB, KMI, NUE, SLB | Leave a comment

Warren Buffett’s Commodity Stock Picks

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

Warren Buffett–the Oracle of Omaha–is one of the world’s most renowned investors, heralded for his simple yet effective valuation methods. As such, followers of the legendary investor pay close attention to when Buffett places big bets, and they hope that by following his stock picks, they will cash in on Buffett’s guru-like instincts [for more commodity stock news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Agriculture, Asset Allocation, Commodity Producers, Energy, MLPs, Natural Gas, WTI | Tagged COP, DE, NOV, PSX, SU | Leave a comment

Q2 Earnings Scorecard: Commodity Stock Hits And Misses

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Daniela Pylypczak

2013′s second quarter earnings season was perhaps not what many analysts had expected, as companies across all sectors reported both hits and misses. In the commodity space, Alcoa had set the tone for the start of the season, beating estimates despite falling aluminum prices. And while other commodity stocks also managed to post better-than-expected results, some showed signs of weakness from this year’s commodity slump [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Actionable Ideas, Agriculture, Asset Allocation, Commodity Producers, Copper, Earnings, Energy, Gold, Industrial Metals, Lumber, MLPs, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, Timber, WTI | Tagged BP, CHK, COP, EPB, FCX, HAL, KMI, PCL, PSX, SCCO, SLB, VLO, XOM | 2 Comments

Major Commodity Earnings This Week: Big Oil On Tap

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Jared Cummans

As earnings season draws to a close, the commodity world will see, arguably, its most publicized week. The next five days will feature earnings from some of the biggest oil firms in the world, with a few other companies sprinkled in. Investors will be especially keen to see how the recent spike in oil prices has impacted these major producers. Below, we outline some of the most prominent commodity firms slated to report earnings this week [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].

Posted in Agriculture, Brent Oil, Data Releases, Earnings, Energy, MLPs, Natural Gas, Timber, WTI | Tagged BP, CHK, COP, CVX, PCL, PSX, XOM | Leave a comment