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Basic Material Active Stocks: Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (NYSE:POT), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM)

Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) was upgraded to a market perform rating by research analysts at Cowen and Company. The price recovery in the Potash market and growth in the Nitrogen market will benefit the company’s top line. Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (USA) (NYSE:POT) stock performance was -2.48% in last session and finished the day at $35.32. Traded volume was 8.21million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Potash Corp./Saskatchewan (NYSE:POT), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM)

Basic Material Most Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR)

Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) was upgraded by analysts at Macquarie from an “underperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) stock performance was 3.13% in last session and finished the day at $12.87. Traded volume was 39.76million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 27.04million shares. The beta … Continue reading Basic Material Most Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR)

Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (ADR) (NYSE:PBR)

That “ongoing” litigation stems from a lawsuit filed by the state of California against Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) in July 2012. Filed by California Attorney General Kamala Harris, the suit states Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) “owned and continued to have an interest in Empire Mine Park where they conducted mining operations, which have generated and continue to generate real hazardous substances.” Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (ADR) (NYSE:PBR)

Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) was the target of unusually large options trading activity on Thursday. Investors bought 9,887 put options on the stock, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports. This represents an increase of approximately 108% compared to the average daily volume of 4,752 put options. Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM) stock performance was -0.56% in last session and finished the day at $22.94. Traded volume was 12.03million shares in … Continue reading Basic Material Active Runners: Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Yamana Gold (NYSE:AUY)

Gold Miners In News: Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG), Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM), New Gold (NYSEMKT:NGD), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX)

Analysts at Credit Suisse upgraded shares of Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 13th. Separately, analysts at Zacks reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) in a research note on Thursday, March 6th. Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG) stock performance was -0.04% in last session and finished the day … Continue reading Gold Miners In News: Goldcorp Inc. (USA) (NYSE:GG), Newmont Mining Corp (NYSE:NEM), New Gold (NYSEMKT:NGD), Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX)

Basic Material Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), BP (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)

Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), now ramping up aluminum output at the just opened $300 million Davenport Works addition, reminded investors of the company’s global footprint. Alcoa announced that it is investing $13 million to expand its wheel manufacturing plant in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, (Sorry … couldn’t resist.). Alcoa reminded investors that Alcoa is the inventor and global leader in forged aluminum wheels. And, the expansion allows Alcoa … Continue reading Basic Material Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), BP (NYSE:BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)