Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

Cusick's Corner The market sold off into the close, realigning the Bond and Equity markets today. In previous months this situation held true, “as Bond yields go, so does the market” only to be decoupled this month up until today. The 10 year pulled back hard today, and into the last half hour of...

Here is the ETF Professor's ETF Watch List for Monday September 27, 2010. If you're a believe in small-caps, go with the Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares (NYSE: TNA), which was up almost 10% on Friday. On more Potash (NYSE: POT) M&A rumors, keep an eye on the Market Vectors Agribusiness...

China's Sinochem International, that country's largest chemicals trader, appears to be the most likely threat to BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP) $38.6 billion hostile takeover bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), according to Bloomberg News, which cited three people close with the talks....

Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) recently approved the development of the Macedon gas field in Western Australia in a joint venture with Apache Corporation (APA). BHP Billiton has decided to invest $1.05 billion with a 71.43% share and the balance 28.57% will be contributed by...

Citi raised the price target on Syngenta AG (NYSE: SYT) to 310 swiss francs from 275 swiss francs, citing a recovery in the grain markets. In the research note, Citi writes, "We have increased our forecasts for 2011 and 2012 for the second time in two months. The increase now is 4% and 5%,...

Dahlman Rose downgraded shares of CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) to Hold from Buy, as upward momentum in the industry is beginning to slow. In the research note, Dahlman Rose writes, "We believe that the upward momentum generated by robust Fall nutrient application, rising nutrient prices...

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) is adding its name to a growing list of groups and individuals who are opposed to the foreign takeover of the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT). "We are urging Ottawa to reject the hostile takeover of PotashCorp by BHP Billiton because it...

Although monopolies are illegal under U.S. law, there are some companies that still have virtual monopolies in their industries. These companies dominate their respective markets and have no significant competitor. Their revenues in their markets dwarf those of the closest competitors. 1. ESPN...

Although monopolies are illegal under U.S. law, there are some companies that still have virtual monopolies in their industries. These companies dominate their respective markets and have no significant competitor. Their revenues in their markets dwarf those of the closest competitors. 1. ESPN...

Analysts at BofA/Merrill upgrade Agrium Inc (NYSE: AGU) from "neutral" to "buy." The target price for AGU is set to $87. Shares of AGU dropped 1.45% to close at $74.05 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

China's Sinochem, that country's largest chemicals trader, has reportedly hired Citigroup (NYSE: C) and Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) to help it explore a bid for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT). Speculation has intensified in recent days that Sinochem would make a competing bid to BHP Billiton...

Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP) extended the buy-out offer made in mid August for Canada's Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT), the world's biggest fertilizer manufacturer, for $130 per share, until November 18, 2010.   The all-cash offer was extended because BHP needs to...

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BHP Billiton's (NYSE: BHP) $38.6 billion hostile takeover bid for Potasch Corp. of Saskatchewan (NYSE: POT), the world's largest fertilizer producer, could drag into 2011 if Canadian regulators do not approve the deal. BHP Billiton extended its offer by a month to November 18 after Canada's...

Sept 20, 2010 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investor's reports on Agriculture stocks trading for Sept 20, 2010. As the Dow and NASDAQ see gains on the day, the agriculture stock sector sees green. Sector Snapshot – Agriculture Stocks Trading September 20th...