Dear PGM-CAPITAL blog readers, Today, November 1st 2011, after the bell, Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (NYSE: TNH) a mayor producer and distributer of nitrogen fertilizer, reported its Q3-2011, financial results. Highlights: The company reported net earnings of US$128.4 million on net sales of US$203.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. This compares to[…]
Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, On Friday , October 28 2011, after the bell, Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) reported its Q3-2011 financial results. Highlights: Third quarter 2011 sales were US$1,745.9 million, 38.8% higher than the US$1,257.9 million in the Q3-2010. Nine month 2011 sales were US$5,149.4 million, 41.1% higher than the $3,650.5 million in the first nine[…]
Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, On Thursday, October 27 2011, after the bell, Brazilian Steel Maker, Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN), (BM&FBOVESPA: CSNA3) (NYSE: SID) reported its Q3-2011 financial results as follows: Highlights: Net revenue totaled R$12.4 billion in 9M11, 12% up on the same period last year and a new Company record. In 3Q11, net revenue[…]
Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, Today, October 26 2011, CNOOC Ltd, (NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 0883), reported its Q3-2011 financial results. Highlights: The total unaudited oil and gas sales revenues of the Company reached approximately RMB46.26 billion for the third quarter of 2011, representing a significant increase of 23.7% year over year. During the period, the Company made[…]
Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, On Sunday October 9th 2011, China Petrochemical Corp., (NYSE: SNP) the nation’s biggest refiner, agreed to buy Daylight Energy Ltd. (TSX: DAY) for C$2.2 billion (US$2.1 billion) in cash, gaining Canadian oil and shale-gas reserves in its largest acquisition this year. Highlights of the deal: The deal for Calgary, Alberta-based Daylight is for C$10.08 per[…]
Dear PGM Capital blog readers, This morning, August 24th 2011, BHP Billiton, (NYSE: BHP) reported a record-breaking US$23.6 billion (AUD22.5bn) profit for the year ending June 30 2011. The BHP result – the biggest profit ever delivered by an Australian company and almost double last year’s $US12.7bn result – was driven by the same soaring iron ore[…]
Dear PGM Blog readers, Today, August 18th 2011, Gold appreciated with USD 35.90 or 2.01 % to close at an all time High of USD 1,824.90 an ounce in New York as can be seen from below chart. The Word Gold Council, has stated in its report “Gold Demand Trends” that the demand for gold[…]
Dear PGM Blog readers, On Friday, August 5th 2011, Credit rating agency S&P had the guts to downgrade the USA sovereign debt from AAA to AA+ with a negative outlook for the USA for the coming 15 months. August 5th 2011, will go into history as the day that a “credible” rating agency has acknowledge[…]
Dear PGM Capital, blog readers, During the last few days our telephones and E-Mail box were red hot from readers and clients asking our opinion on the current deadlock in the USA regarding the increase of the debt ceiling. History has proven to repeat itself within a certain cycle. On average we have a recession every 5 years and[…]
Dear PGM Capital, Blog readers, Today Wednesday July 27th 2011, the Australian Dollar closed at an all time high of, USD 1,1026 for AUD 1.00. In the last 5 years the Australian Dollar has appreciated with more than 25% against the USD as can be seen from below chart, this makes the Australian Dollar together[…]