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"The U.S. Energy Department is sponsoring a race to develop an obscure industrial process -- carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) -- and the winners of the race will receive $1.4 billion -- yes, billion, with a B," says Andy Obermueller.

In Government-Driven Investing, he says, "My pick to profit from among the 12 companies selected to compete in this scientific 'Olympiad' is Praxair (NYSE: PX)."

"This industrial-gas company owns hundreds of CCS patents, technology that could turn a coal-fired power plant -- about the dirtiest thing in the world, emissions-wise -- into one of the cleanest.

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Praxair (PX): The 'race' for carbon capture originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Andy Obermueller is the chief investment strategist of an intriguing new service that focuses on developing government legislation to find investment opportunities.

In his Government-Driven Investing the advisor looks at Praxair (NYSE: PX) as a play on clean coal technology, more-technically known as carbon capture and sequestration. Here, he explains the opportunity:

"U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently announced an $8.4 million project to ensure that the nation's innovators are up to speed on the latest carbon-capture and sequestration technology.

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Praxair (PX): Clean coal play on cap-and-trade originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Air Products (NYSE: APD) reported Q1 EPS of 97 cents versus consensus estimates of 97 cents. APD sees Q2 EPS 80 cents -90 cents versus consensus estimates of $1.07. APD closed at $52.64. February option implied volatility of 68 is above its 26-week average of 50, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Praxair (NYSE: PX), a large industrial gas company, closed at $59.21. PX is scheduled to report Q4 EPS on January 28. PX February option implied volatility of 57 is above its 26-week average of 48, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Airgas (NYSE: ARG) closed at $37.03. ARG will release EPS on January 28. ARG February option implied volatility of 71 is above its 26-week average of 57, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: Air Products volatility elevated at 68 into lower guidance originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Praxair (NYSE: PX) closed at $50.06 Monday. PX is scheduled to report Q3 EPS on October 29. Deutsche Bank lowered EPS estimates for PX to reflect the strengthening U.S. dollar and the slowdown in global GDP growth. PX November option implied volatility of 87 is above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Air Products (NYSE: APD) closed at $47.30 Monday. APD overall option implied volatility of 77 is above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Airgas (NYSE: ARG) closed at $31.40 Monday. ARG November option implied volatility of 97 is above its 26-week average of 44 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Option Update: Specialty gas companies volatility elevated after sharp selloff (PX, APD, ARG) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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helium ballonsAt the current pace of usage, there exists a real threat of depletion of current domestic helium supplies. So say managers of our only national helium stockpile near Amarillo Texas. A report from Kim McGuire at the St Louis Dispatch makes clear that this reality concerns more than the just attendees of children's birthday parties and a few Donald Duck impersonators.

Scientist claim that helium reserves could be depleted in as little as ten years, a reality which worries experts in the fields of medicine, microchip manufacture, nuclear science, and Garfield balloons. Helium, which is abundant in our universe yet relatively scarce here on earth, plays a major role in many facets of industrial production. It is reported that dwindling helium supplies have driven helium prices up by as much as 50% over the past twelve months, deeply affecting companies such as Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX). It is also worthy of note that NASA uses massive amounts of helium annually to pressurize fuel tanks for shuttle missions.

Lee Sobotka, a chemistry and physics professor at Washington University stated "...it's incumbent upon us to have a vision, and tell it like it is, (helium is) a resource that is more strictly nonrenewable than either oil or gas."

Presently, efforts are successfully under way to make helium use more efficient and to recapture helium at it's points of use. Helium as an element can be captured as a by product of natural gas extraction but intensity in those efforts needs to be redoubled. Adding to the supply concerns currently faced are the facts that two off shore helium producers have faltered in their efforts to bring helium plants on line, and several domestic producers have shuttered domestic helium plants in recent years.

Depletion of helium reserves threatens to ground NASA shuttle originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MOST NOTEWORTHY: Shutterfly, Drugstore.com, S.Y. Bancorp and Stericycle were today's noteworthy initiations:
  • Oppenheimer started shares of Shutterfly Inc (NASDAQ: SFLY) with a Buy rating and $42 target. The firm believes secular growth in digital photography and increasing adoption of user generated print publishing will drive EBITDA growth of 30%-40% over the next 2-3 years.
  • Oppenheimer also initiated Drugstore.com Inc (NASDAQ: DSCM) with a Buy rating and $5 target, as they expect growth in the company's higher margin beauty segment could drive EBITDA above consensus estimates.
  • Baird is positive on S.Y. Bancorp Inc's (NASDAQ: SYBT) valuation, capital-rich balance sheet, and top-tier profitability and resumed coverage with an Outperform rating.
  • The firm also started shares of Stericycle Inc (NASDAQ: SRCL) with a Neutral rating, noting it would be more aggressive on shares in the mid-$40s or if earnings catch up with the passing of time.
OTHER INITIATIONS:

Analyst initiations: SFLY, DSCM, SYBT and SRCL originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MOST NOTEWORTHY: Arthur J. Gallagher (AJG), Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and three railcar companies were today's noteworthy initiations:
  • Citigroup believes Arthur J. Gallagher (NYSE: AJG) is at a disadvantage to smaller rivals who accept contingent commissions and lacks the global presence of larger competitors, and started shares with a Sell rating and $25 target.
  • Friedman Billings believes Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) can leverage its broad product portfolio, global network deep pockets and extensive track record to remain the leader in the content delivery market, starting shares with an Outperform.
OTHER INITIATIONS:
  • CIBC initiated Praxair (NYSE: PX) with a Sector Performer rating.
  • Crucell NV (NASDAQ:CRXL) was initiated with an Outperform rating at Lehman.
Analyst summaries provided by TheFlyOnTheWall.com (subscription required).

Analyst initiations 7-18-07: AKAM, GT, RAIL and RSH originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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