Basic Material Stocks: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) raised its quarterly dividend from $0.69 to $0.73 per share today. The new dividend will be paid on 9/2/2014 to shareholders on record as of 7/21/2014. The stock will go ex-dividend on 7/17/2014. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) stock performance was 0.15% in last session and finished the day at $85.67. Traded volume was 8.25million shares in the last session and the average volume of the … Continue reading Basic Material Stocks: ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Hecla Mining (NYSE:HL), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR), Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)

Basic Material Active Movers: Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT), Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

Block trades serve as a useful indicator for investors trying to understand the sentiment of large financial institutions. A total of 64 block trades were executed today, typically at least 10,000 shares or more represent a single block unit. Further analysis into the trading activity reveals that 581,944 shares were bought and 448,283 shares were sold. The bought/sold ratio for shares of Alpha Natural Resources, … Continue reading Basic Material Active Movers: Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT), Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU), Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM)

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Stock Touched New Lows: Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR), IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Allied Nevada Gold (NYSEMKT:ANV)

Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC) on May 9 has announced the detailed voting results of the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held in Toronto on May 8, 2014. The nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated March 26, 2014, were elected as directors of Kinross at the meeting. Kinross Gold Corporation … Continue reading Stock Touched New Lows: Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC), Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR), IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG), Allied Nevada Gold (NYSEMKT:ANV)

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Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR)

Brazil’s Senate yesterday opened an official investigation of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) 2006 acquisition of a U.S. refinery for which opposition senators say the company overpaid.The panel’s first action was to vote on a list of more than 70 people who will be called to testify; current CEO Maria das Graças Silva Foster and the CEO before Foster, José Sergio Gabrielli, are expected … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), AK Steel Holding (NYSE:AKS), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR)

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NYSE New Lows: Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC), Realogy Holdings (NYSE:RLGY), Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), YuMe (NYSE:YUME)

Kinross Gold Corporation (USA) (NYSE:KGC) on May 9 has announced the detailed voting results of the election of its Board of Directors, which took place at the Company’s Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held in Toronto on May 8, 2014. The nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated March 26, 2014, were elected as directors of Kinross at the meeting. Kinross Gold Corporation … Continue reading NYSE New Lows: Kinross Gold Corporation (NYSE:KGC), Realogy Holdings (NYSE:RLGY), Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), YuMe (NYSE:YUME)

Active Stocks at NYSE: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Vale) (NYSE:VALE), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) saw unusually large options trading activity on Friday. Stock investors acquired 25,372 call options on the company, American Banking News.com reports. This is an increase of approximately 281% compared to the average daily volume of 6,651 call options. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) stock performance was 5.90% in last session and finished the day at $3.95. Traded volume was … Continue reading Active Stocks at NYSE: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE:ANR), Vale) (NYSE:VALE), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)