Tyco Executives Sell Millions Through Insider Trades, Stock Downgraded

 

Shares of Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC) were lower on Thursday after the company's stock was downgraded by analysts at Barclay's Capital, however this may have been no surprise to company insiders, who sold millions of dollars' worth of shares prior to the downgrade.

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Did Exelon Insiders Trade Shares On Knowledge Of Stock Downgrade?

 

Shares of nuclear reactor maintainer Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) dropped on Wednesday after analysts at UBS downgrades the stock, citing fears that lower electricity prices could affect the company.

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Heavy Insider Trading Precedes GT Advanced Stock Surge

 

Shares of solar manufacturer GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTAT) jumped on Friday after steady gains throughout the week, spurred by an improved rating from Canaccord Genuity.

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Did Tesoro Officials Sell On Insider Information?

 

Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) announced on August 13, 2012, that its board of directors had approved a deal to acquire BP's fully integrated Southern California refining and marketing division.

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Did SandRidge Executives Make Insider Buys On Privileged Information?

 

SandRidge Energy Inc. (NYSE:SD) recently reported a strong second quarter, bringing in a total of $36.8 million, or 7 cents per share, up from the $1.6 million in net income the company reported in the same period last year.

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First Solar Profits Rise, But Company Officials Sell Stock

 

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR), the largest manufacturer of thin solar wafers, recently reported its second-quarter profits rose 81 percent, which sent the company's shares skyward.

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Are Valero Officials Privy to Insider Information?

 

When Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) announced its second quarter net income jumped 11.7 percent on more fuel-making operations overseas, the company's stock rose in response by more than 5 percent.

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What Did NRG Insiders Know Before Monday's Stock Surge?

 

After trading lower for weeks, shares of NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE:NRG) jumped on Monday, shortly after company officials purchased tens of thousands of dollars in company stock.

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Heavy Insider Trading Reported As Nexen Stock Skyrockets

 

Shares of Canadian energy company Nexen Inc. (NYSE:NXY) soared on Monday, July 23, after it was reported that Cnooc Ltd., a major Chinese oil company, planned to buy the company for $15.1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Denbury Insiders Fear Acquisition Could Lower Shares

 

Although shares of Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE:DNR) were up 3.79 percent on Monday, it appears company insiders are wary of upcoming changes to the company, including a recently completed acquisition and the appointment of a new executive.

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Peabody Energy Stock May Soon Pop

 

The volatile shares of Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) may have more room to bounce in the near future, as the stock was recently listed as one of Motley Fool's four star-ranked companies with strong projections.

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Patriot Coal Shares Jump Higher On Foreign Demand

 

Shares of Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX) have risen in the last three days, and saw a large jump on Thursday that analysts are struggling to find an impetus for.

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Barron's Says Nabors Shares Could Benefit From Natural Gas Boom

 

Shares of oil and gas extraction company Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE:NBR) are expected to rise in the near future, according to a recent Barron's analysis, however the heavy amount of insider trading among company officials shouldn't be ignored.

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Cheniere CEO selling as stock gets 'Buy' rating

 

Shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) jumped on Friday after a Citi analyst gave the company its "Buy" rating back, as well as a $26 price target. However, in recent weeks CEO Charif Souki has sold millions of dollars in shares.

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Brazil's state oil company will spend more to produce less

 

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (NYSE:PBR) announced on Thursday that in the period between 2012 and 2016, it will have to spend more only to produce less than it had expected earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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Baker Hughes Remains A 'Buy,' But Company Officials Are Selling Off

 

Baker Huges Inc. (NYSE:BHI), a supplier of oilfield services, products and technology services and systems, recently had its "Buy" recommendation reiterated despite the hundreds of thousands of dollars in shares company insiders have been unloading.

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Cheniere Energy Falling Fast As CEO Jumps Ship

 

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) shares have been tumbling lately, while the company CEO appears to be unloading shares as the bad news keeps coming for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) extractor.

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Weatherford Strikes It Rich, Hundreds Of Thousands Buy In Insider Trades

 

Weatherford International Ltd. (NYSE:WFT) is riding high on an energy wave right now, with first quarter profits tripling, a strong outlook and company insiders showing huge confidence in the future performance of the oilfield services provider.

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Arch Coal Hits 52-Week Low, Company Officials Attempt To Dig Their Way Out

 

As shares of Arch Coal Inc. (NYSE:ACI) dip to their lowest levels in 52 weeks, company insiders are filing insider trading reports with the SEC amounting to millions of dollars.

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Duke Energy May Be Fizzling Out As Director Unloads Thousands In Shares

 

Anxiety may be growing among Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK) officials, after a disappointing first quarter and hesitancy over a new merger may have led the company's director to drop his stock in the company.

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Williams Execs, Shareholders Benefiting From Solid Business

 

All systems seem to be a go for Williams Companies, Inc. (NYSE:WMB), as the company hiked its dividend by 16 percent to 30 cents on May 17 - the same day the company director exercised his market options for hundreds of thousands of dollars in shares.

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As ConocoPhillips Heads To Australia, EVP May Be Jumping Ship

 

ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) has crossed the Pacific and taken its expertise in shale exploration with it, but as the company prepares to begin its Australian projects, some high-level executives are dumping their company shares.

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Hess Reports Lower First-Quarter Net Earnings, Shares Drop

 

First-quarter earnings for Hess Corp. (NYSE:HES) sank 41 percent, in line with most analysts' estimates, as the company was unable to benefit from a large year-earlier asset sale, Dow Jones Newswires reports.

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Schlumberger Profit Surges 38 Percent

 

Schlumberger Limited. (NYSE:SLB) reported its first-quarter 2012 earnings on April 20, which showed the company took in revenue of $10.61 billion, compared to $10.97 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, and $8.72 billion in the same period last year.

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Forbes Gives its Earnings Preview for Halliburton

 

Analysts have grown more uncertain about Halliburton's (NYSE:HAL) first-quarter earnings, which the company will release on Wednesday, April 18.

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Exxon, Rosneft sign agreement for North America, Russian oil projects

 

Exxon Mobile (NYSE:XOM) and Russian oil company Rosneft have joined forces to begin developing oil and natural gas fields in both North America and Russia.

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Chesapeake Energy Falls as Natural Gas Dips to $2

 

For the first time in more than a decade, natural gas prices dropped to $2, prompting shares of Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK) to fall.

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Hot Stocks: CBS Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Metlife, American Express Company, and Melco Crown Entertainment

 

Hot Stocks: CBS Corporation, Johnson & Johnson, Metlife, American Express Company, and Melco Crown Entertainment

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Equities Review: El Paso, Petroleo Brasileiro, Home Depot, ConocoPhillips, and Amarin

 

Equities Review: El Paso, Petroleo Brasileiro, Home Depot, ConocoPhillips, and Amarin

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GE purchases majority stake in Oklahoma wind farm

 

General Electric's Energy Financial Services has acquired a 51 percent stake in a $375 million wind farm in Oklahoma currently being built by Italy-based Enel Green Power, Reuters reports.

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