Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is speaking in front of Congress, and the prepared remarks basically said that QE3 is going to happen if the economy continues to worsen. Make no mistake readers, it does not look like the economy is going to get better anytime soon, and that a third round of...

File this one under "no rest for the righteous". Fresh off the release of military and military-contractor info gained from Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH), hacker/freedom-fighter group Anonymous announced two more operations today. One, #OpMonsanto, is a protest against Monsanto (NYSE: MON) to...

Dahlman & Rose is out with a research report this afternoon, where it reiterates its Hold rating on Mosaic (NYSE: MOS). The DR analysts noted that, in a surprise ruling last Friday, the District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued an injunction that prevents all mining on the...

Dahlman Rose provided color on Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) in a research report published today. Dahlman Rose has previously given Mosaic a Hold rating. In the report, Dahlman Rose states, "If Mosaic were not allowed to mine at South Fort Meade (SFM), we believe rock prices would push higher, as the...

Small alternate energy stocks have been lighting up the night sky over the past few days. In the last few days, Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies (NASDAQ: QTWW) jumped from $4.30 to a high today of $5.88. In addition, Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDTI) started to run today, jumping from...

Radiant Systems Inc (NASDAQ: RADS) climbed 30.35% to $27.96 at 9:45 am. NCR Corp agreed to buy RADS for $1.2 billion in cash. IsoRay Inc (AMEX: ISR) jumped 15.32% to $1.28. ISR shares have dropped 20.14% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 22.32% in the same period....

This morning, the major stock indexes are trading lower as the problems in Italy and the European Union seem to be growing by the minute. The U.S. Dollar Index (DX U1) was soaring higher ahead of the opening bell, trading as high as $76.37 per contract. Since that high print at 9:10 am EST, the U.S...

The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) today announced it will vigorously pursue all options, including appeals, to defend itself against an injunction entered Friday afternoon by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. This injunction prevents all mining activities on the Hardee...

( click to enlarge ) Novatel Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVTL) presents a potentially lucrative opportunity with several technical indicators suggesting it could make a big run next week. If the resistance is as light as it appears, early entrants could yield strong gains. On a technical note, up/...

The S&P 500 lost 9.4 points, or 0.7%, in Friday's trading session, as a weaker-than-expected jobs report put an end to the recent market rally. The SPX is now 26.78 points lower than its 52-week high of 1370.58, which was set on May 2nd. The Sector breakdown for Friday's session is as follows...

The S&P 500 (SPX) gained 14 points, or 1%, in today's session to close at 1353.22. The index is nearing its 52-week high of 1370.58, which was set on May 2nd. The Sector breakdown for Thursday's session is as follows: The S&P 500 was led by the Basic Materials Sector in Thursday's session...

POINT ROBERTS - July 07, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for July 06, 2011. Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) added a whopping 190% to $0.145. U.S. Stocks rose after yesterday's pause...

The Mad Hedge Fund Trader suggests both long and short positions in multiple asset classes. His recommendations include currency trades, for example the Australian dollar ETF (FXA). He does admit his errors. His recommendation about agriculture, and particularly Potash (POT), where a single...

Converted Organics Inc. (OTCBB: COIN) announced today that the Company's common stock (trading symbol: COIN), Class B Warrants (OTCBB: COINZ), and Class H Warrants (OTCBB:COINW), will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) effective July 7, 2011. The OTC Bulletin Board® is a regulated...

Converted Organics Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) announced today that the Company's common stock (trading symbol: COIN), Class B Warrants (trading symbol: COINZ), and Class H Warrants (trading symbol: COINW), will be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) effective July 7, 2011. The OTC Bulletin Board® is...