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| May 24, 2013 | | 15:13 EDT |  | XOM | InterOil negotiations with Exxon Mobil validates the company, says Westlake
Westlake Securities said InterOil's (IOC) exclusive negotiations with Exxon Mobil (XOM) is a major validation of the company and its Elk/Antelope resource. The analyst raised its price target to $130 from $115 as risk of a deal not being reached has been removed. Shares are Buy rated. | | | 09:25 EDT |  | XOM | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
 Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:32 EDT |  | XOM | InterOil Corporation volatility low into talks with Exxon over PNG assets
Subscribe for More Information | | | 08:12 EDT | | XOM | InterOil confirms exclusive talks with ExxonMobil Papua New Guinea
InterOil (IOC) and its joint venture partner, Pacific LNG Group, said they have entered into exclusive negotiations with ExxonMobil Papua New Guinea, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil (XOM), on the development of Petroleum Retention License 15, which comprises the Elk and Antelope fields in the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea. The transaction has been discussed with the government of PNG and any future agreement will be subject to their final approval, the company added. Items under consideration include: InterOil and Pacific LNG selling ExxonMobil Papua New Guinea Ltd. an interest in PRL 15 that is sufficient to supply gas to develop an additional LNG train at ExxonMobil Papua New Guinea Ltd.'s Konebada site; InterOil and Pacific LNG will be funded to drill additional delineation wells in the Elk and Antelope fields, which will be followed by recertification of the resource; InterOil and Pacific LNG will have the optionality to either independently develop a second LNG project in the Gulf Province that may also use gas from PRL 15 and potentially other discoveries, such as Triceratops, or pursue further development with ExxonMobil Papua New Guinea Ltd. | | | 06:59 EDT |  | XOM | Exxon Mobil in exclusive talks with Interoil for natural gas assets, WSJ says
Exxon Mobil (XOM) is in exclusive talks with InterOil (IOC) to invest in Interoil's natural gas assets in Papau New Guinea, reports the Wall Street Journal. In a statement confirming the talks, Interoil said it is discussing whether gas from the Elk and Antelope fields would support an expansion of the PNG LNG project or a new gas-export facility. Reference Link | | | May 23, 2013 | | 06:17 EDT | | XOM | Papua New Guinea’s Oil Search a takeover target, Bloomberg reports
Papua New Guinea’s Oil Search (OISHY) has the fastest revenue growth in the oil industry and now may be attracting a number of suitors, from Exxon Mobil (XOM) to Total (TOT) to Woodside Petroleum (WOPEY), reports Bloomberg. Reference Link | | | 06:02 EDT | | GLNCY | Glencore, Trafigura deals with Iran may have avoided sanctions, Reuters reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 21, 2013 | | 14:50 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart among 19 large retailers to opt out of swipe fee deal, DJ reports
A group of 19 large retailers led by Wal-Mart (WMT) are opting out of a pending settlement with Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) over swipe fees, reported Dow Jones, citing a statement from the companies. The group of merchants also includes Costco (COST), Starbucks (SBUX), Gap (GPS), Lowe's (LOW) and Nike (NKE), among others, and their announcement comes a week before a court deadline to object to and opt out of the proposed settlement, the report noted. Reference Link | | | 14:09 EDT | | WMT | Waste Management volatility low as shares rally to record high
Waste Management overall option implied volatility of 15 is below its 26-week average of 17 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price risk. | | | 07:32 EDT |  | WMT | CTIA–The Wireless Association to host a conference
Subscribe for More Information | | | | May 20, 2013 | | 08:08 EDT | | RDS.A, XOM | EU to review fracking concerns, Reuters reports
Environmental concerns over the practice of hydraulic fracturing to get at shale gas will be on the EU's agenda this year, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger told the German newspaper Die Welt, reports Reuters. Reference Link | | | 07:31 EDT | | WMT | Retailers can open warehouses in India areas against FDI, Economic Times says
Subscribe for More Information | | | 05:40 EDT | | RDS.A, XOM | U.S. oil futures rally as many commodities decline, WSJ reports
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 17, 2013 | | 07:48 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart valuation profile seems sustainable, says RW Baird
Subscribe for More Information | | | May 16, 2013 | | 16:29 EDT |  | WMT | On The Fly: Closing Wrap
Stocks on Wall Street were lower following some disappointing economic data and a hint from a regional Fed president that the central bank may taper its easing program in the coming months. The averages traded in a narrow range for much of the session before moving lower in the final hour of trading. Comments by San Francisco Fed president John Williams late in the afternoon, suggesting that the central bank may begin slowing its bond buying pace by the summer, may have spurred the late session selling. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., initial jobless claims rose 32K to 360K last week, compared to expectations for them to remain relatively stable at 330K. The consumer price index dropped a larger than forecast 0.4% in April, though the "core" CPI rate rose 0.1%, as expected. Housing starts were down 16.5% in April from the prior month, versus an expected decrease of 6.4%, though building permits jumped 14.3% from the prior month, beating an expected increase of 3.8%. The Philadelphia Fed General Business Conditions Index for May came in at -5.2, versus expectations for a +2.2 reading. COMPANY NEWS: Earnings reports from two Dow members, Wal-Mart (WMT) and Cisco (CSCO), sent their shares in opposite directions. Cisco shares added $2.66, or 12.54%, to $23.87 to lead the blue chip index after the company's results beat expectations on the top and bottom lines. Wal-Mart fell $1.36, or 1.7%, to $78.50 after its first quarter earnings sand second quarter outlook missed the consensus forecast... Tesla Motors (TSLA) last night announced a stock and debt offering of more than $800M, with CEO Elon Musk announcing his intent to buy $100M of the offering, and shares of the electric car maker added $7.36, or 8.67%, to $92.20. MAJOR MOVERS: Among notable gainers was Aegerion (AEGR), up $14.73, or 31.37%, to $61.70 after the company said its Juxtapid treatment may have a $1B global market opportunity and at least two analyst firms raised their price targets on its shares. Also higher was Constellation Brands (STZ), up $1.52, or 3.03%, to $51.76 after the stock was upgraded at Stifel and ISI Group. Among noteworthy losers following analyst downgrades were AMD (AMD), which fell 55c, or 12.56%, to $3.83 after Goldman downgraded the stock to Sell, and CSC (CSC), which slid $2.12, or 4.74%, to $42.59 after being cut to Hold at Deutsche Bank. Also lower following its quarterly report was NetQin Mobile (NQ), down 72c, or 7.5%, to $8.88. INDICES: The Dow was down 42.47, or 0.28%, to 15,233.22; the Nasdaq was down 6.38, or 0.18%, to 3,465.24; and the S&P 500 was down 8.31, or 0.50%, to 1,650.47. | | | 14:01 EDT | | WMT | Options Update; May 16, 2013
Subscribe for More Information | | | 13:16 EDT | | WMT | Wal-Mart warns on email phishing scam
Subscribe for More Information | | | 12:24 EDT | | WMT | On The Fly: Midday Wrap
The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged at midday following a deluge of domestic economic data this morning. The S&P began the session in negative territory, but only moderately lower, after investors received a host of data prior to the open, including reports on jobless claims, consumer prices, and housing starts. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., initial jobless claims rose 32K to 360K last week, compared to expectations for them to remain relatively stable at 330K. The consumer price index dropped a larger than forecast 0.4% in April, though the "core" CPI rate rose 0.1%, as expected. Housing starts were down 16.5% in April from the prior month, versus an expected decrease of 6.4%, though building permits jumped 14.3% from the prior month, beating an expected increase of 3.8%. The Philadelphia Fed General Business Conditions Index for May came in at -5.2, versus expectations for a +2.2 reading. COMPANY NEWS: Earnings reports from two Dow members, Wal-Mart (WMT) and Cisco (CSCO), sent their shares in opposite directions. Cisco shares advanced 12% to lead the blue chip index after the company's results beat expectations on the top and bottom lines and prompted price target increases at several analyst firms. Wal-Mart, in contrast, lagged all Dow names, sliding 2% after its earnings for the just ended quarter and its view of the current quarter missed the consensus forecast... After the closing bell, Tesla Motors (TSLA) said it intends to raise about $830M by offering 2.7M common shares and $450M in convertible senior notes. CEO Elon Musk will buy $100M worth of the stock and debt, the company said, and its recently high-flying shares rose another 6%. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers rising following Cisco's better than expected results and commentary were Ciena (CIEN), which rose 8%, and Cavium (CAVM), which advanced 4%. Also higher were shares of NetApp (NTAP), which gained over 6% after Bloomberg said activist investor Elliott Management has taken a stake in the company and is pushing its board to explore ways to boost shareholder value. Among the noteworthy losers were Oncothyreon (ONTY), which fell 20%, and Biomarin (BMRN), down 5%, after both pharmaceutical companies, among a number of others, published data to be presented at ASCO, an annual meeting of oncologists. Also lower was AMD (AMD), which declined 14% following a downgrade to Sell at Goldman Sachs. INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was up 12.47, or 0.08%, to 15,288.16; the Nasdaq was up 8.74, or 0.25%, to 3,480.36; and the S&P 500 was nearly flat at 1,658.80. | | | 11:19 EDT | | RDS.A | Royal Dutch Shell: SPDC declares force majeure on gas supplies to NLNG
Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited has declared force majeure on gas supplies to Nigeria LNG, effective 09:00 hrs (Nigerian time) on Wednesday, May 15. This action is due to production deferment following a reported leak along the Eastern Gas Gathering System right-of-way near Awoba in Rivers State. In line with safety precautions, we have shut down our Soku and Gbaran Ubie gas export via the EGGS1 pipeline. Some 1.5B standard cubic feet of gas per day is currently impacted. For a limited time and subject to capacity limitations, we are able to export about 100-200MMscf/d from Soku via the GTS1. | | | 10:02 EDT | | WMT | Target losing traffic, says Buckingham
Buckingham said Target (TGT) is significantly under performing Wal-Mart (WMT) and that its less promotional marketing and consumer offerings are losing traffic. Shares are Neutral rated with a $65 price target. | | |
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