Direction of Market Influences: Analyst Notes on AuRico, Axiall, Barrick Gold, Belden and BHP Billiton
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NEW YORK, December 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Moments ago, Realtime Equities released new analyst updates concerning several important developing situations. Realtime Equities is the leader in realtime news, commentary and analysis - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only. To access our full PDF reports on a complementary basis, please visit the links below.
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AUQ Research Report: (http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=AuRico%20Gold&d=12-Dec-2014&s=AUQ),
AXLL Research Report: (http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Axiall&d=12-Dec-2014&s=AXLL),
ABX Research Report: (http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Barrick%20Gold&d=12-Dec-2014&s=ABX),
BDC Research Report: (http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=Belden&d=12-Dec-2014&s=BDC),
BHP Research Report: (http://get.realtimeequities.com/pdf/?c=BHP%20Billiton&d=12-Dec-2014&s=BHP).
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Analyst Update: New Stake, Dividends, Joint Ventures and Acquisitions
Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®
The U.S. stock market on Thursday rebounded and ended the day on positive note as a solid report on US retail sales lifted the investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.36%, the S&P 500 was up 0.45%, and the NASDAQ Composite edged 0.52% higher. The retail sales in the U.S. for the month of November 2014 increased 0.7% MoM and 5.1% over the year; further, jobless claims fell by 3,000 to 294,000 in the week that ended December 6, 2014 indicating the U.S. economy is on road to recovery. The European markets ended the day on a mixed note after lending data from the European Central Bank (ECB) buoyed sentiments as the uptake of the low-rate loan program by the ECB met market expectations. The Asian stock markets ended the day in red as investors raised concerns over the political situation in Greece, while declining oil prices also dented investor's confidence.
AuRico Gold Inc. (AuRico) inked an agreement to acquire 70.60 million common shares of Carlisle Goldfields Limited in a private placement, priced at CAD0.08 per share, aggregating almost CAD 5.6 million. Further, both the companies form a strategic partnership in the Lynn Lake Gold District.
Axiall Corp's (Axiall) Board of Directors declared quarterly dividend of 16 cents per share of common stock. The Company also reported strong third quarter 2014 financial results, as bottom line improved 14.1% YoY, while top line also witnessed improvements reflecting growth across all segments.
Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick Gold) completed the 50-50 joint venture agreement with Saudi Arabian Mining Company for the Jabal Sayid copper mine in Saudi Arabia. The mine is expected to commence shipping low-cost concentrate in early 2016.
Belden Inc. (Belden) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tripwire - a leading global provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions, for $710 million in cash. The transaction is immediately accretive with an expected impact to adjusted income from continuing operations per diluted share of $0.65 in 2015.
BHP Billiton Limited (BHP Billiton) plans to name the new company, formed through its proposed demerger as 'South32'. A major portion of South32's selected assets are located in the southern hemisphere with its two regional centers - Australia and South Africa. According to BHP Billiton, the new name represents the region in which the company will operate.
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