Commodity Chemicals

KeyBanc Capital Markets reinstated its Koppers Holdings (NYSE: KOP) coverage with a Hold rating in a research report published today. In the report, KeyBanc states, "KOP's dominant market position in its core businesses and leverage toward global growth in primary aluminum production are positives...

POINT ROBERTS, Aug. 29, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on Monday's trading idea, consumer electronics stocks in the Smart TV/ Connected TV market . The market penetration is showing rapid growth globally and presents an...

Shares of Patrick Industries Inc (NASDAQ: PATK) fell about 1.4% after the company appointed John A. Forbes to its Board of Directors, effective August 18, 2011. Shares of Westlake Chemical Corp (NYSE: WLK) rose about 3.3% after the company announced its plans to buy back as much as $100 million of...

The board of directors of Westlake Chemical Corporation (NYSE: WLK) on Friday authorized the company to repurchase up to $100 million in shares of its common stock. The board also declared on Friday a dividend of 7.375 cents per share, payable on September 13, 2011, to stockholders of record on...

Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) -13.18% Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) -12.97% on disappointing same store sales data. Nordson Corporation (NASDAQ: NDSN) -10.39% on disappointing earnings and guidance. DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) -8.94% on heavy volume. Advantage Oil & Gas (NYSE: AAV) -8.93% on heavy...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK), lowering its PT to $49 from $60. In its report, J.P. Morgan writes, "We rate Westlake Overweight. WLK trades at 4.2x EV/EBITDA for 2012 versus a peer range of 3.1x-5.3x. Our December 2012 price target of $49 reflects a 5.0x...

JP Morgan has lowered the price target on Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) from $60 to $49 and maintains its Overweight rating.

Below are the top pollution & treatment controls stocks in terms of operating margin. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at Duoyuan Global Water Inc (NYSE: DGW) is 32.21%. DGW's ROE for the same period is 14.48%. The trailing-twelve-month operating margin at RINO International...

Innophos Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPHS) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a repurchase program for Company common stock of up to $50 million. Under the program, shares will be repurchased from time to time at management's discretion, either through open market transactions...

This is your Benzinga news summary and traders' outlook for Thursday, August 11, 2011, covering headlines from overnight and Thursday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S. equity futures are trading lower after a 500 point drop in the Dow yesterday. At last check, Dow...