Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) could sell $31 billion to $33 billion worth of assets if it is successful in acquiring Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT) as part of a post-deal restructuring effort, according to a Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) note. BHP, the world's largest mining company, could sell off...

Monsanto Company (MON) rejected the mini buy-out offer of TRC Capital Corporation, a private firm founded by a Canadian securities lawyer, to acquire 2 million shares at $54.15 per share. The offer was discarded as the price was below the trading price on that day. Monsanto has been posting...

We are downgrading our recommendation on Monsanto Company (MON) from Neutral to Underperform based on the weak results that the company posted for fiscal 2010 with an EPS of $2.41, almost halved from $4.41 in fiscal 2009. The increases in cost were the icing on the cake. We believe this will...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – October 20, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: RadioShack (RSH) as the Bull of the Day and Monsanto Company (MON) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Coca-Cola Co. (KO), PepsiCo (PEP) and Lockheed Martin...

Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) has been notified of an unsolicited "mini-tender offer" made by TRC Capital Corporation to Monsanto shareowners to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares of Monsanto common stock at a price of $54.15 per share. TRC's offer price represents a discount of $3.15 per share, or...

The agricultural group is on fire today, with strong gains across the board. Agrium Inc. (USA) (NYSE: AGU) is up $3.27 to $86.66, a gain of nearly 4%. Volume is also strong today, as AGU has already traded 1.2 million shares. Agrium Inc., produces and markets agricultural nutrients. CF Industries...

The monthly settlement of the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) October options this morning resulted in more than 300,000 out-of-the-money puts trading in the S&P 500 Index (SPX).  This program of put buying is referred to as a “Carpet Bomb,” as every strike that is traded is taken into the...

NII Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: NIHD) was upgraded by Goldman Sachs from "neutral" to "buy." NIHD's shares closed at $36.60 yesterday. NII Holdings' earnings are likely to surge by 58.92% in the next year. Citigroup upgraded Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) from "hold" to "buy." MOS' shares closed at $64.37...

Analysts at Citigroup upgrade Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) from "hold" to "buy." The target price for MOS has been raised from $64 to $78. MOS shares fell 3.44% to close at $64.37 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP) $38.6 billion hostile takeover attempt of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), the world's largest fertilizer producer, may be facing a major as provincial authorities of Saskatchewan were reportedly set to scuttle the bid. Since the bid was announced over two months...

BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP) $38.6 billion hostile takeover attempt of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), the world's largest fertilizer producer, may be facing a major as provincial authorities of Saskatchewan were reportedly set to scuttle the bid. Since the bid was announced over two months...

BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP) $38.6 billion hostile takeover attempt of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), the world's largest fertilizer producer, may be facing a major as provincial authorities of Saskatchewan were reportedly set to scuttle the bid. Since the bid was announced over two months...

According to an article in the Globe And Mail, the government of Saskatchewan will not support BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP) $38.6 billion bid for Saskatoon based Potash Corp. (NYSE: POT). The province's decision is expected to be made public later this week. BHP has recently balked at certain...

An investor seems to have high long-term hopes for NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and apparently expressed this belief early Monday with a large purchase of out-of-the-money LEAPS calls. NVDA is a semiconductor company and the inventor of the graphics processing unit (GPU) technology. The shares have...