Archive for June, 2008

The real reason why stock markets are crashing - Rediff

The real reason why stock markets are crashing
Rediff, India - 16 minutes ago
Taking exception to the standard reply of economists on diversion of corn to ethanol production to be the reason for the rise in the prices of corn,

Ethanol Is Dead: How You Can Still Profit From It - Seeking Alpha

Ethanol Is Dead: How You Can Still Profit From It
Seeking Alpha, NY - 22 hours ago
If this petition overturns prior legislation, you can expect ethanol stocks to plummet. Another tool at the disposal of the government is to remove/reduce

Heavy equipment in high gear - Chicago Sun-Times

Heavy equipment in high gear
Chicago Sun-Times, United States - Jun 29, 2008
A Purdue University economist, Chris Hurt, said ethanol production will slow. If he's right, stay away from stocks such as Verasun Energy (VSE),

Unloved Stocks Ready to Shine - Motley Fool

Unloved Stocks Ready to Shine
Motley Fool - 12 hours ago
As the wisdom of using food stock to create fuel has come into question, the same rationale doesn't extend to the use of cellulosic ethanol, which is made

Hot Stocks of the Week: C UPS BA RIMM ANDE - Forbes

Hot Stocks of the Week: C UPS BA RIMM ANDE
Forbes, NY - 12 hours ago
Andersons' other business segments include grain and ethanol and retail, among others. Shares of Andersons have declined 26.5 percent so far this year.

Top-Rated Stocks That Get Low Grades - Motley Fool

Top-Rated Stocks That Get Low Grades
Motley Fool - 12 hours ago
The US mandates on Ethanol and a global food shortage. Many factors determine whether a stock is a buy or sell. Do corporate governance policies enter into

Sector Snap: Ethanol producer shares recovering - Forbes

Sector Snap: Ethanol producer shares recovering
Forbes, NY - 13 hours ago
The intra-day recovery in several of ethanol stocks came despite corn for December delivery nudging the all-time high to $7.96 bushel on the Chicago Board

Ethanol stocks mostly higher; Andersons up nearly 30% on higher … - Trading Markets (press release)

Ethanol stocks mostly higher; Andersons up nearly 30% on higher
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Jun 27, 2008
The sharp rally pulled shares of several other ethanol stocks higher and offset a cautious note from Goldman Sachs. Shares of Andersons jumped as much as
Verasun hits all-time low; Goldman Sachs reiterates sell rating Trading Markets (press release)
General Motors falls to lowest prices seen in more than 5 decades Trading Markets (press release)
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Ethanol stocks mostly higher; Andersons up nearly 30% on higher … - Trading Markets (press release)

Ethanol stocks mostly higher; Andersons up nearly 30% on higher
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Jun 27, 2008
The sharp rally pulled shares of several other ethanol stocks higher and offset a cautious note from Goldman Sachs. Shares of Andersons jumped as much as
Verasun hits all-time low; Goldman Sachs reiterates sell rating Trading Markets (press release)
General Motors falls to lowest prices seen in more than 5 decades Trading Markets (press release)
all 3 news articles

Ethanol stocks mostly higher; Andersons up nearly 30% on higher … - Trading Markets (press release)

Ethanol stocks mostly higher; Andersons up nearly 30% on higher
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 15 hours ago
The sharp rally pulled shares of several other ethanol stocks higher and offset a cautious note from Goldman Sachs. Shares of Andersons jumped as much as
Verasun hits all-time low; Goldman Sachs reiterates sell rating Trading Markets (press release)
General Motors falls to lowest prices seen in more than 5 decades Trading Markets (press release)
all 3 news articles

MARKET WATCH: Oil stock draw lowers energy prices - Oil & Gas Journal

MARKET WATCH: Oil stock draw lowers energy prices
Oil & Gas Journal, TX - 17 hours ago
There are reports of substantial ethanol imports headed to US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports in the next 2 weeks. This could pressure ethanol values lower.

Pacific Ethanol stock hits all-time low with flooding: Price of … - Trading Markets (press release)

Pacific Ethanol stock hits all-time low with flooding: Price of
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Jun 26, 2008
"Just about every ethanol stock that's publicly traded is at or near all-time lows," said Pavel Molchanov, research analyst with Raymond James & Associates

Corn prices stall VeraSun ethanol plant - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Corn prices stall VeraSun ethanol plant
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 4 hours ago
Inc. in New York. VeraSun stock rose 13 cents, or 3.3 percent, to $4.11 in New York Stock Exchange trading. The shares have fallen 69 percent in the past year.

Advice on How to Research Good Stocks - istockAnalyst.com

Advice on How to Research Good Stocks
istockAnalyst.com, OR - 6 hours ago
"VeraSun Energy Corporation engages in the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products in the United States. Ethanol is primarily used as a blend

Beware of These Strong Buys - Motley Fool

Beware of These Strong Buys
Motley Fool - Jun 25, 2008
Take a look at ethanol stocks over the past two years. It was once thought that ethanol could make the US both greener and more energy independent,

StockProfiler.US: Stocks on the Radar: HGLC, AGGI, GFET - Trading Markets (press release)

StockProfiler.US: Stocks on the Radar: HGLC, AGGI, GFET
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 15 hours ago
Cellulosic feedstock is used to produce ethanol from non-food products. The new facility will be focused on enhancing the system for commercial delivery as

Why Fertilizer Stocks Are Hot - Washington Post

Why Fertilizer Stocks Are Hot
Washington Post, United States - 17 hours ago
US ethanol policy is also spurring the fertilizer boom. Uncle Sam has mandated that more of the biofuel (6.1 billion gallons in 2009 and 7.5 billion in

BM&F Bovespa, Cosan, Grupo Mexico, Ripley: Latin Equity Preview - Bloomberg

BM&F Bovespa, Cosan, Grupo Mexico, Ripley: Latin Equity Preview
Bloomberg - 21 hours ago
Cosan SA Industria & Comercio (CSAN3 BS) and Sao Martinho SA (SMTO3 BS): Brazilian ethanol exports may rise by more than half this year to 5 billion liters,

US economic data give stock prices beating - Toronto Star

US economic data give stock prices beating
Toronto Star,  Canada - 22 hours ago
Corn prices have surged more than 80 per cent in the past year amid sharp increases in global demand to feed people and livestock and to make ethanol in the

Solar stocks are rising, ethanol has seen better days - Stockhouse

Solar stocks are rising, ethanol has seen better days
Stockhouse, Canada - Jun 24, 2008
24/7 Wall Street looks at oil and gas, uranium, solar, and ethanol companies in the news today. Goodrich Petroleum’s (NYSE: GDP, Stock Forum) share price is

A New Crop of Ag-Stock Deals? - BusinessWeek


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A New Crop of Ag-Stock Deals?
BusinessWeek - 7 hours ago
Indeed, market observers have noted that the possibility of financial strains among smaller ethanol producers may point to even clearer consolidation
Bunge Agrees to Buy Corn Products for $4.2 Billion (Update1) Bloomberg
Bunge Swallowing Corn Products Forbes
Bunge to buy Corn Products for $4.4 billion guardian.co.uk
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Former USDA economist criticizes ethanol policy - Feedstuffs

Former USDA economist criticizes ethanol policy
Feedstuffs, MN - 8 hours ago
The increase in corn demand due to ethanol is rising faster than growth in corn yields per acre, and sets up tight corn supply and demand scenarios in the