Alcoa (NYSE:AA) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Macquarie to a “neutral” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) shares after opening at $12.19 moved to $12.68 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $12.59. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.59 and price to cash ratio as 9.40. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) showed a positive weekly performance of 5.71%.
Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the twenty-six brokerages that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) shares advanced 2.70% in last trading session and ended the day on $28.51. STO return on equity ratio is recorded as 11.50% and its return on assets is 4.70%. Statoil ASA (ADR) (NYSE:STO) yearly performance is 22.99%
Sasol Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SSL) will move from its present market value pricing system into a pricing regime that is non-discriminatory, Nersa spokesperson Charles Hlebela said Monday. While most of the previously agreed up clauses will go, some such as the one which requires the company to supply South African markets with more than 120 million gigajoules of gas for a period of 25 years, will remain intact. Sasol Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SSL) shares moved up 1.32% in last trading session and was closed at $56.14 while trading in range of $55.53 – $56.53 – Sasol Limited (ADR) (NYSE:SSL) year to date (YTD) performance is 13.53%.
Concho Resources Inc. (NYSE:CXO) announced that John Surma has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors and that Jack Harper has rejoined the Company as Executive Vice President. Concho Resources Inc (NYSE:CXO) weekly performance is 4.74%. On last trading day company shares ended up $122.19. Concho Resources Inc (NYSE:CXO) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 10.16%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $133.38.