Why Investing in Royal Dutch Shell (part 2)

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this part 2 of our blog article, entitled “Why Investing in Royal Dutch Shell might be so lucrative”,  we want to elaborate further on the company’s fundamentals, for which we believe that it might be a good investment for those investors, who are seeking growth, with a high dividend yield at[…]

Highlight of the Week of October 12, 2015

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 October 12, 2015: Anheuser-Bush Inbev agrees to buy SabMiller for 68 billion British Pound Walmart warns that strong US-Dollar[…]

Highlight of the Week of October 5, 2015

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 October 5, 2015: The Chinese Yuan, overtook the Japanese Yen as the world fourth most used payment currency. Suncor[…]

Commodity Prices at Lowest level Since 1999.

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend blog edition, we want to elaborate on the current commodities bear market that brought the Bloomberg Commodity Index (BCOM.IND) on Monday August 24th, to its lowest level since August 1999, as can be seen from below chart. On Monday August 24, the Bloomberg Commodity Index of 22[…]

The Biggest Oil Deal in a Decade: SHELL to buy BG

Dear PGM Capital Blog readers, In this weekend’s blog edition we want to elaborate on the biggest energy deal in a decade: Royal Dutch Shell, (LSE:RDSA) buying BG Group plc (LSE:BG), for 70 billion US-Dollars. ABOUT ROYAL DUTCH SHELL: Royal Dutch Shell plc, is an Anglo-Dutch company that operates as an independent oil and gas company worldwide.[…]

Highlights of the week of September 1, 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 September 1, 2014: PetroChina reports H1-2014 financial results and declares dividend. ECB lowers key rates, launches asset purchase[…]

Highlights of the week of March 3rd 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 March 3rd, 2014. Brasil foods income grew with 38 percent in 2013. Warren Buffett cuts on bond allocation.[…]

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 November 11, 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 11, 2013. On Wednesday, November 13, Petro-China announced that it will buy Petrobras Peru assets. Ambev 5:1[…]

CNOOC Ltd to buy Canadian Nexen Inc for US$15.1 billion in Cash

Dear PGM-Capital Blog readers, Today July 23rd 2012, China CNOOC Ltd (NYSE: CEO, HKSE: 0883.HK) anounced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding common shares of Canadian Oil & Gas Company NEXEN Inc (NYSE: NXY, TSX: NXY), for US$27.50 per share in cash. The purchase price, which totals approx US$ 15.1 billion, represents[…]