International Business News - AGU http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of fertilizer makers fell sharply Thursday after Merrill Lynch downgraded their stock and one of the companies said momentum in the phosphate business was slowing. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/sector-snap-shares-of-fertilizer-makers-drop.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:27:46 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Friday, Sept. 26, from AP Financial News: WASHINGTON (AP)--Shares of F5 Networks were up nearly 6 percent Friday after two analysts upgraded the stock, saying that recent concerns about the company's exposure to the crisis on Wall Street are overblown. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/movers-roundup-f5-networks-wachovia.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:41:57 EDT An analyst Friday slashed his price target for Agrium Inc. as the fertilizer maker's strong fundamentals succumb to "bear market conditions." RBC Capital Markets analyst Fai Lee cut his price target to $105 from $145 because of "higher market risk premiums, portfolio rotation due to investor sentiment resulting in a broad sell-off in commodity-related stock and distressed liquidations." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080926/agrium-shares-tumble-after-price-target-slashed.htm Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:20:16 EDT Fertilizer company Agrium Inc. said Monday that it was shedding some of its interest in an Egyptian fertilizer project. The Canadian company said Egyptian company MISR Oil Processing Company SAE will acquire the EAgrium project through a share swap. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080811/misr-oil-acquires-eagrium-through-share-swap.htm Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:45:34 EDT Egypt says it has canceled a deal with the Canadian company Agrium Inc. to invest $280 million in a fertilizer plant on the Nile delta. A Cabinet statement issued Tuesday says the deal was shelved because of "civic" opposition--a reference to street protests over environmental hazards. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/egypt-shelves-deal-with-agrium.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:02:17 EDT Potash producers are harvesting the benefits of strong fundamentals in the fertilizer market, because of strong global demand and limited supply. Goldman Sachs analyst Edlain Rodriguez said potash prices are rising, which reflects international demand and limited availability because there aren't many countries that produce potash. Farmers are also concerned about maximizing yield and profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/ahead-of-the-bell-potash-producers.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:14:23 EDT Canadian fertilizer and crop nutrient maker Agrium Inc. said Tuesday it has completed the purchase of a 70 percent stake in Common Market Fertilizers SA, a European fertilizer distributor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/agrium-completes-purchase-of-stake-in-europes-cmf.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:40 EDT Agrium Inc. said Friday that it may have to write off its $280 million investment in its EAgrium plant as a result of a vote by the Egyptian parliament to recommend moving the plant. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/agrium-may-write-off-egypt-plant-investment.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:32:29 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of Evergreen Solar Inc. shot up Thursday after the solar panel producer inked two long-term sales contracts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/movers-roundup-evergreen-solar-agrium.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:26:03 EDT Shares of Agrium Inc. rose Thursday as an analyst raised his price target on the Canadian fertilizer company and forecast strong demand for fertilizer. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/analyst-hikes-price-target-on-agrium.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:43:29 EDT Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. emerged as one of the week's biggest stories, as the embattled investment bank forecast a second-quarter loss and removed its chief financial officer and chief operating officer from their posts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080613/hot-stocks-of-the-week-leh-f-agu-bud-lcc.htm Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:03:00 EDT Shares of Agrium Inc. rose to an all-time high on Wednesday after it raised its second-quarter outlook. Before the opening bell, the Canadian fertilizer company raised its second-quarter outlook to between $2.80 per share and $3 per share, citing strong retail and wholesale performance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/agrium-hits-all-time-high-after-raising-2q-outlook.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:38:01 EDT Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/alcoa-talbots-among-big-movers.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:52:47 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Wednesday, June 11, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Canadian fertilizer maker Agrium Inc. on Wednesday raised its outlook for second-quarter earnings per share to a range of $2.80 and $3, due to strong retail and wholesale performance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/outlook-roundup-agrium-central-garden-pet.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:20:18 EDT Canadian fertilizer maker Agrium Inc. on Wednesday raised its outlook for second-quarter earnings per share to a range of $2.80 and $3, due to strong retail and wholesale performance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/agrium-lifts-2q-outlook-warns-on-egypt-project.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:56:35 EDT Agrium Inc. said Wednesday its board declared a regular semiannual dividend of 5.5 cents. The Canada-based agricultural products retailer said the dividend is payable July 3 to shareholders of record June 12. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080508/agrium-sets-regular-semiannual-dividend-of-5-5-cents.htm Thu, 08 May 2008 15:00:28 EDT Federal regulators said Monday they have cleared agricultural products retailer Agrium Inc.'s $2.65 billion purchase of UAP Holding Corp., after the two companies agreed to sell seven stores to satisfy competition concerns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/regulators-place-conditions-on-agriums-2-65b-buyout-of-uap.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 11:44:45 EDT Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. said Monday its subsidiary Agrium U.S. Inc. completed its tender offer for UAP Holding Corp., which distributes agricultural and non-crop products. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080505/agrium-completes-tender-offer-for-uap-shares.htm Mon, 05 May 2008 07:35:06 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Friday, May 2, from AP Financial News: PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) _ Medical device maker ev3 Inc. on Friday lowered its full-year profit and sales outlook below Wall Street's estimates, sending shares tumbling in premarket trading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/outlook-roundup-ev3-armstrong-world-industries.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 12:09:19 EDT Canadian fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. on Friday forecast second-quarter earnings of $1.92 to $2.22 per share, including a 19 cents of stock-based compensation charges but excluding any costs related to its $2.65 billion acquisition of UAP Holding Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080502/agrium-issues-2nd-quarter-earnings-forecast.htm Fri, 02 May 2008 08:10:39 EDT