BBL: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Rio Misses Estimates - Analyst Blog

    February 14, 2013
    Rio Tinto Plc. (RIO) reported weak financial results for 2012. The company's net loss was $2,990.0 million during ...
  2. Charges Hit Cliffs in 4Q - Analyst Blog

    February 13, 2013
    Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (CLF) posted adjusted earnings of 62 cents per share for the fourth quarter of 2012, ...
  3. Alcoa Recognized in China - Analyst Blog

    February 07, 2013
    Aluminum giant Alcoa Inc. (AA) has announced that it has received the 2013 Accessory of the Year Award in China. The ...
  4. Alcoa Signs Deal with COMAC - Analyst Blog

    January 31, 2013
    Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS), a unit of Alcoa Inc. (AA), has announced that it has signed a strategic agreement ...
  5. Rio Downgraded to Underperform - Analyst Blog

    January 23, 2013
    On January 22, we downgraded metal mining giant, Rio Tinto Plc. (RIO) to Underperform based on the company's huge ...
  6. BHP Billiton plc and More Big Movers in Basic Materials ...

    January 03, 2013
    This morning, the market has been relatively quiet. The Nasdaq is unchanged; the S&P 500 has moved little; and the ...
  7. Basic Materials Stocks, Including BHP Billiton, Making ...

    October 17, 2012
    After the morning's trading, the Nasdaq remains relatively unchanged, the S&P 500 is up 0.3% and the Dow has ...
  8. Basic Materials Stocks, Including BHP Billiton, Making ...

    September 20, 2012
    The market is having a bad day so far: the Nasdaq is down 0.3%; the S&P 500 has declined 0.3%; and the Dow has ...
  9. BHP Billiton plc Among Basic Materials' Biggest Movers ...

    September 14, 2012
    The market is doing well so far today. The Nasdaq is up 1.1%; the S&P 500 has risen 0.6%; and the Dow has climbed ...
  10. BHP Billiton plc and More Big Movers in Basic Materials ...

    September 07, 2012
    So far today, the Nasdaq is down 0.2%, the S&P 500 has climbed 0.3% and the Dow has been relatively flat. The basic ...
  11. BHP Billiton and Other Big Movers In Basic Materials on ...

    September 05, 2012
    The market is on the rise this morning. The Nasdaq has increased 0.2%; the S&P 500 has climbed 0.2%; and the Dow is ...
  12. BHP Billiton Among Basic Materials' Biggest Movers on ...

    August 30, 2012
    The Nasdaq is down 0.9%, the S&P 500 has decreased 0.7% and the Dow has declined 0.7%, marking a bad morning for the ...
  13. Basic Materials Sector's Biggest Movers for July 12, 2012

    July 12, 2012
    The Nasdaq is trading down 1.3%, the S&P 500 has decreased 0.8% and the Dow has slipped 0.5%, marking a bad morning ...
  14. Fighting Inflation Beyond TIPS

    June 28, 2012
    In light of TIPS continued negative yields, investors may want to explore other options for inflation fighting. Here ...
  15. Australia Catches Shale Fever

    May 23, 2012
    A recent report predicts that Australia's unconventional and shale gas resources will nearly double the nation's ...
  16. Look Across The Pond For Big Dividends

    February 07, 2012
    Improving earnings for U.K.-based companies resulted in tremendous dividend growth for British stocks in 2011. ...
  17. A Look At The Mega-Miners

    March 15, 2011
    By choosing a mega-miner, investors not only gain exposure to a wide variety of metals, but also the whole mining ...
  18. U.K. A Value Bet Amid Euro Debt Crisis

    January 20, 2011
    The ongoing financial crisis in the European Union has made the United Kingdom a promising prospect for value ...
  19. Global Mining ADRs That Pay

    July 02, 2009
    For those who still believe in the commodities bull, here are a few dividend payers to consider.
  20. China Ups The Ante (RTP, BBL)

    December 07, 2007
    BHP Billiton may be forced to finally put a firm offer on the table for Rio Tinto - now that China's Baosteel looks ...
Marketplace
Trading Center