On Friday, Shares of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), surged 1.27% to $8.79.
Petróleo Brasileiro Petrobras, have surged more than 60 per cent from their lows this year after Petrobras said it predictable to release this Wednesday long-delayed 2014 financial results — a move seen as essential to avoid a technical default.
“If Petrobras releases its results, signed off by PwC, without any doubt that will reduce some of the concern about the company and Brazil,” said André Guilherme Pereira Perfeito, chief economist at broker Gradual Investimentos in São Paulo.
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras operates as an integrated oil and gas company in Brazil and internationally. Its Exploration and Production segment is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas; sale and transfer of crude oil in domestic and foreign markets; and sale of oil products produced at natural gas processing plants.
Shares of Silver Wheaton Corp. (NYSE:SLW), gained 1.14% to $19.46, during its last trading session.
Silver Wheaton, will release 2015 first quarter results on Thursday, May 7, 2015 , after market close. A conference call will be held Friday, May 8, 2015 , starting at 11:00 am (Eastern Time) to talk about these results.
The conference call will be recorded and accessible until May 15th th, 2015 at 11:59 pm ET . The webcast will be accessible for one year.
Silver Wheaton Corp. operates as a precious metals streaming company worldwide. The company has 18 long-term purchase contracts and 1 early deposit long-term purchase contract associated with silver and gold regarding27 various mining assets.
At the end of Friday’s trade, Shares of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE:SLB), gained 1.06% to $92.86.
Schlumberger Limited, stated results for the first-quarter 2015.
During the quarter, Schlumberger repurchased 8.7 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $82.98 per share for a total purchase price of $719 million.
On January 20, 2015, Schlumberger agreed to attain a minority ownership of about 46% in Eurasia Drilling Company Limited (“EDC”). The total cost of acquiring this minority interest, counting an option which will allow Schlumberger at its election, to purchase the remaining shares during a two-year period commencing on the third anniversary of the closing of the transaction, is about $1.7 billion. This transaction is presently under review by the Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service and the Commission on Foreign Investment.
Schlumberger Limited supplies technology, integrated project administration, and information solutions to the oil and gas exploration and production industries worldwide. The company operates through Reservoir Characterization Group, Drilling Group, and Production Group segments.
Finally, USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), ended its last trade with 1.00% gain, and closed at $26.26.
USG Corporation, declared that it will host a conference call and webcast to talk about first quarter 2015 results on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Central time).
USG Corporation, through its auxiliaries, operates as a manufacturer and distributor of building materials worldwide. Its Gypsum segment provides gypsum and related products that are used to construct walls, ceilings, roofs, and floors of residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, in addition to in various industrial applications. It provides gypsum panels; and a line of joint compounds, corner beads, and tape that are used for finishing wallboard joints under SHEETROCK brand.
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