Basic Material Most Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO)

Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) kicked off the U.S. earnings season, gaining after markets closed as it posted better-than-estimated results. The largest U.S. producer of aluminum forecast global demand will exceed production this year, projecting an end to an almost decade-long surplus driven by Chinese output. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) stock performance was 0.48% in last session and finished the day at $12.53. Traded volume was 29.57million shares … Continue reading Basic Material Most Active Stocks: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO)

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Independent Oil & Gas Stocks: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG), Dejour Energy (NYSEMKT:DEJ)

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) guidance for 2014 was seen as relatively lackluster, with overall production poised to grow by just 2% to 4% year-over-year. However, the company’s natural gas liquids (NGL) targets proved to be a bright spot, with volumes slated to rise by as much as 45% year-over-year. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) stock performance was 0.06% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Independent Oil & Gas Stocks: Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE:COG), Dejour Energy (NYSEMKT:DEJ)