Biofuels Digest Index jumps 2.51 percent to 13-month high on Big Grain surge

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, jumped 2.51 percent to a 13-month high of 67.04 on strong Big Grain movements. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 4.55 percent to $31.91, while BP advanced 0.49 percent to 57.55. Among smaller caps, PetroAlgae (PALG.OB) gained 18.52 percent to $24.00. Overall, [...]

November 04, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index gains 0.80 percent to 65.40 on large cap advance

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 0.80 percent to 65.40 on large cap advances. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 1.33 percent to $30.52, while BP advanced 1.15 percent to 57.27. Among smaller caps, Cosan (CZZ) gained 2.55 percent to $6.83. Overall, advances led declines 3 to [...]

November 03, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels DIgest Index drops 3.21 percent to 64.88 on ethanol pullback

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 3.21 percent to 64.88 on an ethanol pullback. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 0.07 percent to $30.12, while BP dropped 2.88 percent to 56.62. Among smaller caps, PetroALgae gained 12.5 percent to $20.25. Overall, advances led declines 10 to 9 [...]

November 02, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index jumps 2.87 percent to 67.03 on a broad renewables advance

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, jumped 2.87 percent to a 13-month high of 67.03 on a broad renewables advances. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 2.72 percent to $30.92, while BP also advanced 2.60 percent to $58.30. Among smaller caps, Environmental Power (EPG) gained 12.12 percent to [...]

October 30, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index drops 1.96 percent to 65.16 as ethanol weakens

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 1.96 percent to 65.16 on an ethanol slide. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 1.73 percent to $29.58, while BP also declined 1.73 percent to $56.82. Among smaller caps, Cosan dipped 7.77 percent to $6.65. Overall, declines led advances 7 to [...]

October 29, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index gains 1.92 percent to 66.46 on algae, cellulosic ethanol gains

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 1.92 percent to 66.46 on algae and cellulosic ethanol news. For the day, BP jumped 4.22 percent after announcing a cellulosic ethanol venture in Brazil, while Valero (VLO) dropped 4.34 percent to $19.39 after swinging to a loss despite strong ethanol profits. [...]

October 28, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index drops 1.90 percent to 65.21 as ethanol declines

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 1.90 percent to 65.21 on ethanol declines. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 0.91 percent to $30.38, while BP recovered 0.11 percent to $55.48. Among smaller caps, Syntec Biofuels (SYBF.OB) fell 55.56 percent after announcing a name change to Synthenol and [...]

October 27, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index slides 0.15 percent to 66.47

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 0.15 percent to 66.47. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 1.35 percent to $30.66, while BP declined 2.15 percent to $55.42. Among smaller caps, PetroAlgae (PALG.OB) leapt 55.34 percent to $24.00. Overall, declines led advances 2 to 1 for the day.

October 26, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index drops 0.58 percent to 66.57 in retreat from 13-month high

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 0.58 percent to 66.57 percent. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 0.86 percent to $31.08, while BP gained 0.39 percent to $56.64. Among smaller caps, Pure Biofuels (PBOF.OB) gained 31.25 percent to $0.21. Overall, advances led declines 3 to 2 for [...]

October 23, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Biofuels Digest Index gaines 1.00 percent to 66.96, new 13-month high

The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 1.00 percent to 66.96 percent to 66.30 as ethanol surged. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) gained 2.42 percent to $31.35, while BP dipped 0.43 percent to $0.43. Among smaller caps, Cosan (CZZ) gained 1.13 percent to $8.07. Overall, declines led advances [...]

October 22, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

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