 Google Images Back in October I wrote about how coal stocks could explode higher. Within a couple of weeks several coal stocks were up 50%. Since that time, though, they have fallen on hard times once again. However, it appears that this is just a healthy pullback in the context of a recovering industry that bottomed out several months ago. TAGGED: James River Coal, Peabody Coal, Arch Coal, Walter Energy, Alpha Natural Resources, coal stocks, CoalRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| Coal industry fundamentals remain notable for extreme volatility. Earlier this summer, Patriot Coal went bust as the effective canary in the coalmine. The coal industry now battles against the politicized "War on Coal" that is... more ›› |
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