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(POT) Agrium, Inc.: Stock of the Day

by David Fessler, Advisory Panelist, Investment U Time to Load Up on Fertilizer Stocks? Springtime is usually the season when the farming community begins to spread fertilizer on their fields. Organic...

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(TRA) Terra Industries Inc. – Value – Zacks Rank Buy

Terra Industries Inc. (TRA), the nitrogen products manufacturer, posted record earnings in 2008 as nitrogen prices soared. The company has surprised on estimates 4 quarters in a row by an average of...

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(CF) CF Industries Sues Terra Industries to Force a Shareholder Meeting on...

Deerfield-based CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) filed a lawsuit against Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to force the company to convene a shareholder meeting for a business combination being pushed by CF....

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(AGU) Fertilizer’s Farming Problem – Zacks Industry Rank Analysis

Hostile takeover attempts have kept fertilizer companies in the news. The acquisition talk has helped to overshadow a negative trend that should have investors concerned – ongoing cuts to full-year...

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(CF) CF Holding Industries-Terra Industries Battle Rages on

Fertilizer company CF Holding Industries Inc. (CF) has recently notified that its rival Terra Industries Inc. has rebuffed CF’s most recent takeover offer on Sep 28. This is the fifth time that Terra...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings’ Profits Plunge in 3rd Quarter

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) posted earnings of 78 cents in the third quarter of 2009, down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01. Reported earnings were down 18% from 82 cents reported in the...

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(AGU) Agrium’s Year-Over-Year earnings Declined a Significant 87% on Lower...

Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported adjusted net earnings of 29 cents per share in the third quarter of 2009, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 32 cents. Year over year, earnings declined a significant...

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(AGU) Agrium Grows Through Acquisitions

Last week, Agrium Inc. (AGU) announced the acquisition of 24 retail outlets Incorporatedluding 18 farm centers and 6 satellites, from Agriliance. This acquisition has expanded Agrium’s retail...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings Renews Terra Industries Bid

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) recently increased its offer for rival Terra Industries Inc. (TRA) to about $4.59 billion as it seeks to end an almost 11-month pursuit of the nitrogen-fertilizer...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings Ends Terra Pursuit

Shares of chemical manufacturer CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) fell 1.82% and closed at $93.19 after it pulled out its offer to acquire rival fertilizer company, Terra Industries Inc. (TRA). CF...

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(RCI) Rogers Communications is Canada’s Top Cable TV and Wireless Company

As we prepare to douse the flame on another Winter Olympics this weekend, we may choose to reflect fondly on them and their host country, Canada. Regardless what you may think about the sports of Ice...

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(DOW) May 2010 – Industry Outlook – Chemicals Industry

OUTLOOK After the sharp declines in the last two years, we expect worldwide chemical production (excluding pharmaceuticals) to recover, albeit at a slow rate. At a global level, we currently expect...

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(AGU) Agrium Wants Expedient Merger

Agrium Inc. (AGU) and AWB Ltd. have signed a definite agreement with respect to the merger proposed on Aug 15, 2010. AWB accepted Agrium’s A$1.24 billion (US $1.19 billion) acquisition offer discarding...

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(POT) Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Discards BHP Billiton Ltd Offer

Shares of Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity, shot up 28% and closed at $143.17 on August 17, 2010 after rebuffed mining giant BHP...

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(POT) Potash Benefits as Demand to Soar in 2011

by Tony D’Altorio, Investment U Research Wednesday, September 1, 2010 One of the main ingredients in fertilizer, Potash helps plants resist disease, thereby improving crop yields. Now, some investors...

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(DOW) Chemical Stock Review and Outlook – September 2010 – Industry Outlook

OVERVIEW The chemical industry consists of companies engaged in the processing and refinement of agricultural and industrial chemicals as well as gases. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of...

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(DOW) Chemical Industry Outlook – October 2010 – Industry Outlook

OVERVIEW The chemical industry comprises of companies engaged in the processing and refinement of agricultural and industrial chemicals as well as gases. Chemicals are used to make a wide variety of...

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(AET) Company News for November 3, 2010 – Corporate Summary

• WellPoint (NYSE:WLP) reported estimate-topping third quarter earnings of $1.74 a share, up from Zacks estimates of $1.58, on revenues of $14.33 billion, above Zacks estimates of $14.22 billion •...

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(ABV) Company News for December 15, 2010 – Corporate Summary

• Joy Global (NASDAQ:JOYG) reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $1.39, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.16, on revenues of $1.05 billion that topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview

CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) is slated to release its fourth quarter 2010 results on Friday, February 18 before the market opens. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the fourth quarter is...

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(AGU) Agrium Eyes European Buy

Agrium Inc. (AGU), a leading Canadian farm dealer and fertilizer producer announced the purchase of Italian fertilizer distribution company CerealToscana S.A. and its Romanian subsidiary, Agroport, for...

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(AA) Stock Market News for May 19, 2011 – Market News

Markets benefited once again from commodities on Wednesday, as a rebound in that sector not only lifted the broader markets but dragged the indices out of the negative territory. Meanwhile, Fed minutes...

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(XLF) Stock Market News for June 17, 2011 – Market News

Except the Nasdaq, all the benchmarks closed higher on Thursday as investor sentiment was somewhat lifted by economic reports. However, concerns about Greece’s debt situation kept gains in check. The...

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(AGU) Agrium Forecasts Better Second Quarter Earnings

Agrium Inc. (AGU),a leading Canadian farm dealer and fertilizer producer, now expects its second-quarter 2011 diluted EPS from continuing operations (earnings per share) to be in the range of $4.10 to...

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(AFAM) Company News for June 21, 2011 – Corporate Summary

•    Manufacturer and distributors of stainless steel and titanium products, Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS)  has concluded a merger agreement with Latrobe Specialty Metals as per which the former will...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings Restarts Nitrogen Plant

Fertilizer maker CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) announced that it has resumed production at its Port Neal nitrogen complex which is located in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, near Sioux City on the Missouri...

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(AGU) Agrium Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings

Agrium Inc. (AGU) reported record net earnings of $718 million or $4.54 per share in the second quarter of 2011, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $4.21 per share. It also exceeded the...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings Analyst Upgrades Shares to Outperform

We are upgrading our recommendation on CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) to Outperform from Neutral after the company posted excellent second-quarter 2011 results. CF Industries delivered $6.87 per...

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(PCE) Stock Market News for October 3, 2011 – Market News

On Friday, markets slipped heavily lower as fresh hints of weakness in the European and domestic economy crippled investor sentiment. However, it was not just Friday’s downtrend that was a matter of...

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(AGU) Agrium Incorporated – Bull of the Day

Agrium, Inc. (AGU) delivered net earnings of $4.54 per share in the second quarter of 2011, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.21. The strong quarter was supported by record high crop prices...

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(AGU) Agrium Incorporated – Bull of the Day

Agrium, Inc. (AGU) delivered net earnings of $4.54 per share in the second quarter of 2011, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.21. The strong quarter was supported by record high crop prices...

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(MON) Insider Buying and High Yield Bonds – Barry Diller’s Misuse of IAC Funds

by Steve McDonald, Investment U Research Monday, October 17, 2011 Legendary investor Jim Rogers said recently that he owns all commodities, but that he likes agricultural commodities most of all....

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(AGU) Agrium Incorporated – Bull of the Day

We are retaining our Outperform recommendation on Agrium, Inc. (AGU) following its strong second-quarter 2012 results. Adjusted earnings of $5.43 per share topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.36,...

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(BASFY) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – September 2012 – Industry Outlook

June quarter results mostly reflect a slow economic recovery in the U.S. and persistent recessionary conditions in Europe, leading to weakening demand for chemical products. High input costs and...

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(GDP) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – Dec 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

The September quarter essentially mirrored the conditions witnessed in the first two quarters of the year. A feeble economic recovery in the U.S. and persistent recessionary conditions in Europe...

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(WMT) Earnings Enter the Final Stretch – Earnings Preview

We still have plenty of Q4 earnings reports to come, but the bulk of the earnings season is now behind us, with results from 395 S&P 500 companies already out, as of Friday, February 15. Please...

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(WMT) Earnings Enter the Final Stretch – Earnings Preview

We still have plenty of Q4 earnings reports to come, but the bulk of the earnings season is now behind us, with results from 395 S&P 500 companies already out, as of Friday, February 15. Please...

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(POT) Potash Corp of Sakatchewan Hikes Dividend by 33%

Crop nutrient company Potash Corp of Sakatchewan Inc. (POT) recently announced a roughly 33% hike in its quarterly dividend to 28 cents per share from the prior payout of 21 cents. The increased...

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(GDP) Chemical Industry Stock Outlook – May 2013 – Industry Outlook

A tough economic backdrop in Europe, uncertainties surrounding the U.S. fiscal cliff, manufacturing slowdown, sluggish activity in China and weakness across some key end-markets weighed on the...

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(CF) CF Industries Holdings Completes Canadian Fertilizers Limited Assets Buyout

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) announced that it has completed the purchase of the outstanding interests it did not already own in Canadian Fertilizers Limited (CFL) for total cash consideration of...

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(POT) Potash Corporation of Sakatchewan Raises Dividend by 25%

Potash Corp. of Sakatchewan Inc. (POT) has announced a 25% hike in its quarterly cash dividend from 28 cents per share to 35 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on Aug 2, 2013, to shareholders...

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(POT) Opportunity Erupts as the Potash Cartel Dissolves

North American potash producers got sucker-punched when Russian fertilizer giant OAO Uralkali suddenly said the price of potash could fall in a big way. Uralkali should know. At the same time it made...

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(ANR) 2014: The Year of the Comeback

As we enter the new year, rather than guess at what the broad market will do, I prefer to look at which companies and industries will perform better. Up first, coal. They could really use a kick in the...

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