A Glance at the Basic Industries and Energy Stocks: Complementary Research on Vale S.A., Freeport, Petrobras, Chesapeake and Peabody

NEW YORK, April 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including VALE S.A. (NYSE: VALE), Freeport-McMoran, Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Petroleo Brasilieiro S.A.-Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE: CHK), and Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - 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.

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Today's update concerns the following companies:

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VALE Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Vale%20S.A.&d=27-Apr-2015&s=VALE ),

FCX Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Freeport-McMoRan%20Inc.&d=27-Apr-2014&s=FCX ),

PBR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Petrobras&d=27-Apr-2015&s=PBR ),

CHK Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Chesapeake%20Energy&d=27-Apr-2015&s=CHK ),

BTU Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Peabody%20Energy%20&d=27-Apr-2015&s=BTU ).

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Analyst Update: Financial Results, Appointments, Operational Announcements

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA®  

U.S. stocks advanced higher on Friday, April 24, 2015, led by strong first quarter results of major technology heavyweights. The NASDAQ Composite advanced 0.71%, to close at 5,092.09; the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.12%, to finish the day at 18,080.14, and the S&P 500 finished at 2,117.69, up 0.23%. European stocks recovered on Friday, following a disappointing run on previous trading session. Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.74%; France's CAC 40 advanced 0.44%, and London's FTSE 100 gained 0.24% on Friday. Meanwhile, major Asian stock markets fell on Friday as China's securities regulator announced to accelerate approval of initial public offerings in a seeming effort to cool the red hot market. The Shanghai Composite and Japan's Nikkei both closed lower on Friday.

On April 22, 2015, shares of VALE S.A. soared by more than 10% in trade to close the day at $6.5. On the same day, Bloomberg reported that the gain was made based on speculation that miners are going to cut back on expansion plans to increase production.

 On April 23, 2015 shares of Freeport-McMoran ended lower by 2.43% to close the day at $20.07. The same day Freeport had reported its financial results for Q1 FY 2015.  The Company reported a net loss attributable to common stock of $2.5 billion or $2.38 per share for Q1 2015, versus net income attributable to common stock of $510 million or $0.49 per share, for the first-quarter of 2014.

Petrobras Brasileiro SA-Petrobras reported its first audited financial statements in more than eight months. Brazilian federal prosecutors have been investigating allegations that the Company's suppliers conspired to overcharge Petrobras for major projects, funneling some of the illicit profit to former Petrobras executives and politicians in the form of bribes and illegal political donations since last year.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation has scheduled to release the Company's 2015 first quarter financial and operational results before market open on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. A conference call to discuss the results has been scheduled for the same day.

On April 21, 2015, The Wall Street Journal came out with a report on Peabody Energy Corporation. According to the report, Chief Executive Gregory Boyce and Chief Executive-Elect, Glenn Kellow would be taking voluntary and temporary pay cuts for the rest of the calendar year. The move is said to be part of the Company's strategy for cost reduction.

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