Highlights of the week of February 17, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of February 17, 2014. BHP Billiton and Nestlé reported better than expected earnings. USA Economic data keep on disappointing  Investors in[…]

Highlights of the week of February 10, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of February 10, 2014. Rio Tinto, reported blockbuster Q4-2013 earnings and increased dividend by 15 percent. USA Economic data[…]

Highlights of the week of January 13, 2014

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of January 13, 2014: Brazil increased rates to 10.5 percent to fight inflation Rio Tinto announced record production of[…]

Highlights of the Week of November 4, 2013

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss some of the most important events that happened in the global capital markets, the world economy and the world of money in the week of November 4, 2013. VALE S.A. Q3-2013 earnings report. USA GDP and Employment data. ECB lowers interest rates. Standard[…]

SINOPEC and PETROCHINA reported blockbuster Q3-2013 results.

Dear PGM Capital, Blog readers, In this weekend blog article we want to discuss with you the Q3-2013 earnings report of China’s biggest and second biggest Oil Companies, respectively PetroChina Company Ltd. (HKE:0857.HK) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp  (SINOPEC) (HKE: 0386.HK), reported on Tuesday October 29, 2013. PETROCHINA COMPANY LTD: Company Profile: PetroChina Company Limited, was founded[…]

Freeport McMoRan reports Strong Q3-2013, Caterpillar disapoints

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this mid-weekend’s blog edition, we want to discuss with you the Q3-2013 earnings reports of Freeport McMoRan (Nyse: FCX), reported on Tuesday October 22nd before the bell, and the one of Caterpillar (Nyse: CAT), reported this morning October 23rd before the NYSE opening bell. About Freeport McMoRan: Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold[…]

CNOOC H1-2013 profit rises after Nexen buy

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, On August 20, 2013, CNOOC Ltd,  (SEHK: 00883 or NYSE: CEO) reported its H1-2013 financial results. About the Company: CNOOC Limited, is a Hong Kong based company, which is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The company is an investment holding company,[…]

Review of Rio Tinto’s 2012 Report & the Aluminum Sector

Dear PGM-Capital, blog readers, On Thursday February 14th 2013, British-Australian mining giant RIO Tinto (NYSE: RIO, ASX: RIO.AX, LSE: RIO.L world 3rd biggest miner by market cap, behind BHP Billiton and Vale), reported its H2-2012 and full year results. Highlights 2012 financial results: Underlying earnings of US$9.3 billion. Net loss of US$3.0 billion after impairments of US$14.4[…]

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd, Q1-2012 Financial Results, Increase Dividend with 17%

Dear PGM CAPITAL Blog readers, Today Monday, April 30 2012, after the bell Canadian Oil Sand Ltd (TSX: COS), (ISIN CA13643E1051), reported its financial results for the three months period ended March 31, 2012. Highlights: Cash flow from operations was $454 million ($0.94 per Share) in the first quarter of 2012, down five per cent from cash flow from[…]

BAYTEX Energy Corporation Announces 2011 Financial Results

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, today March 14 2012, Baytex Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTE), (TSX: BTE) (ISIN: CA07317Q1054) reported its Q4-2011 and FY 2011 results. Hightlights: Produced record quarterly production of 53,054 boe/d in Q4-2011 (an increase of 18% over Q4-2010) and record annual production of 50,132 boe/d in FY 2011 (an increase of 13%[…]