Basic Material Active MOvers: Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID), Alcoa (NYSE:AA), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR)

Papua New Guinea has reached a milestone on Monday as it sent its first ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan. The cargo came from the $US19 billion project operated by ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). The company’s LNG project is the first of several in Australia and PNG. Other plants are expected start operational in the next three years, possibly shifting the global LNG trade’s epicentre … Continue reading Basic Material Active MOvers: Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (NYSE:SID), Alcoa (NYSE:AA), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR)

Jason Knox05/2705/27

Stocks Getting Hot: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Harbinger Group Inc. (NYSE:HRG), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC)

Bank of America upgraded shares of Gerdau SA (NYSE:GGB) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report issued on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 3.50% and weekly performance is -3.93%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.42. Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -14.82%. … Continue reading Stocks Getting Hot: Gerdau S.A. (NYSE:GGB), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Harbinger Group Inc. (NYSE:HRG), The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA), HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE:HFC)

Chris Lewis01/0501/05

Top Stocks: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS), Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA), Communications Systems (NASDAQ:JCS)

On Dec. 17, Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) announcedthat the Company anticipates its 2015 capital, investment and exploration budget will be approximately $4.3-4.5 billion, or about 20 percent lower than 2014 levels, excluding its recently disposed Norway business. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 19.80% and weekly performance is -1.43%. On last trading day company shares ended up … Continue reading Top Stocks: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Weatherford International plc (NYSE:WFT), Verso Paper (NYSE:VRS), Zuoan Fashion (NYSE:ZA), Communications Systems (NASDAQ:JCS)

Chris Lewis01/0201/03

Stocks Swings: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEMP), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CNSL), Oil States International Inc. (NYSE:OIS)

Houston-based Marathon Oil Corp. (NYSE: MRO) is the latest energy company to cut its 2015 budget in the wake of falling oil prices. Marathon expects its 2015 capital, investment and exploration budget will be about 20 percent lower than equivalent spending in 2014, excluding its recently disposed Norway business. Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is 19.80% and … Continue reading Stocks Swings: Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ:CEMP), BlackBerry Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY), Consolidated Communications Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CNSL), Oil States International Inc. (NYSE:OIS)

John Bellich12/2212/22

Watch 5 Stocks: TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Packaging Corporation (NYSE:PKG)

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI) announced the hiring of Keith Schilling as Senior Vice President, effective immediately. Mr. Schilling will report to Joseph Elkhoury, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI) belongs to Basic Materials sector. Its net profit margin is -3.10% and weekly performance is 13.64%. On last trading day company shares ended up $6.25. TETRA Technologies, Inc. … Continue reading Watch 5 Stocks: TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Viper Energy Partners LP (NASDAQ:VNOM), Marathon Oil Corporation (NYSE:MRO), Packaging Corporation (NYSE:PKG)

Adam Keintzel12/1812/18

Stocks to Keep Eyes On: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE), India Globalization Capital (NYSEMKT:IGC), STRATTEC Security (NASDAQ:STRT)

On Dec 10, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM), posted a 63 percent rise in November sales from a year earlier. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) belongs to Technology sector. Its net profit margin is 31.80% and weekly performance is -3.39%. On last trading day company shares ended up $21.97. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE:TSM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is … Continue reading Stocks to Keep Eyes On: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE), India Globalization Capital (NYSEMKT:IGC), STRATTEC Security (NASDAQ:STRT)

John Meady12/1512/15