Market Wrap

Sempra has delivered a solid 45.6% gain over the past 5 years, yet its recent share pullback and new long-term projects put fresh focus on what investors are really paying for its earnings today. With the stock around US$81.20 at the last close, the key issue is how that price lines up with the cash the utility business is actually generating. A 45.6% return over 5 years has rewarded long term holders. This raises the question of whether current earnings are carrying most of that performance...

Petrobras (PBR) concluded the recent trading session at $21.78, signifying a +2.96% move from its prior day's close.

PBR receives $434M in diesel subsidy payments, lifting cumulative fuel-program compensation to 9.5B reais as strong earnings add financial support.

Petrobras has signed a 20-year agreement for LNG from Sempra’s expanding Port Arthur export facility in Texas.

The latest trading day saw VALE S.A. (VALE) settling at $14.61, representing a -4.07% change from its previous close.

Vale S.A. (NYSE:VALE) is considering making its debut in China’s domestic bond market as soon as this year, with CFO Marcelo Bacci saying the company is preparing for a potential Panda bond issuance. The move would be strategically significant because China accounts for roughly half of Vale’s revenue, making renminbi financing a natural extension of […]

Energy stocks were declining premarket Friday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (

Insatiable demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure was a key factor in the copper rally, but another catalyst is suddenly in doubt.

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Petrobras (PBR) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?