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BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) was upgraded by S&P Equity Research to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports. BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) shares after opening at $70.94 moved to $71.47 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $71.15. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 2.70 and price to cash ratio as 16.75. BHP Billiton Limited (ADR) (NYSE:BHP) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.88%.

BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL)  on Tuesday confirmed its plans to focus its business on just four commodities – iron ore, copper, coal and petroleum – with potash a possible addition. BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) shares fell -0.03% in last trading session and ended the day on $64.37. BBL return on equity ratio is recorded as 35.30% and its return on assets is 17.80%. BHP Billiton plc (ADR) (NYSE:BBL) yearly performance is 23.43%.

On Mar 13, 2014 Syntroleum Corp (NASDAQ:SYNM) announced financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013. Syntroleum Corp (NASDAQ:SYNM) shares moved up 0.25% in last trading session and was closed at $3.98, while trading in range of $3.54-$3.98. Syntroleum Corp (NASDAQ:SYNM) year to date performance is 17.40%.

Magellan Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:MPET) announced that on April 15, 2014, it received the final AUD $5 million payment contemplated by the Share Sale and Purchase Deed (the “Sale Deed”) entered into with Central Petroleum Limited (“Central”) (ASX: CTP) for the sale of the Company’s onshore Australia assets (the “Transaction”). Previously, the Company announced the completion of the Transaction on March 31, 2014.  Magellan Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:MPET) weekly performance is 1.27%. On last trading day company shares ended up $1.59. Magellan Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:MPET) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 15.20%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $2.40.