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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL), Southwestern Energy Co. (NYSE: SWN), Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), and SeaDrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA(R) research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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Analyst Update: Earnings, Stake Sale, and Estimates

U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday amid sharp bond market volatility. The NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,976.19, down 0.35%, the S&P 500 fell 0.29% to 2,099.12, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.20% lower, at 18,068.23. European stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as heavy bond market sell-off flustered investors. Germany's DAX 30 slipped 1.72%, France's CAC 40 tumbled 1.06%, and the London's FTSE 100 closed 1.37% lower on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday amid concern over Greece's future in the euro zone and interest rate cut in China.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (Freeport), as per an article published on Bloomberg, is considering spinning off the energy assets which it agreed to acquire for $9 billion. The reason for selling these assets is to try and to finance development plans affected by lower commodity prices, as per the article.

Halliburton Company on May 8, 2015 announced that it would host a conference call on Monday, July 20, 2015, to discuss the second quarter 2015 financial results. The call will begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Analysts from Thomson are estimating the consensus earnings per share for second quarter to be $0.32.

Southwestern Energy Co. (Southwestern) on April 23, 2015 announced its first quarter 2015 results. The Company reported a decrease in revenue from $1,113 million in March 2104 to $933 million in this quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $945 million.

On May 1, 2015, Alcoa Inc. (Alcoa) announced that Dr. Judith Gueron, an Alcoa director since 1988 and its Lead Director since 2010, has retired from the board. She is being succeeded by Patricia Russo who has been the member of the Alcoa Board since 2008.

SeaDrill Limited (SeaDrill) on May 11, 2015 announced that it would release its first quarter 2015 results on Thursday, May 28, 2015. The Analysts polled by Thomson estimate the consensus earnings per share for first quarter to be $0.62.

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