Oppenheimer & Co (OPCO) has discontinued research coverage of shipping and oilfield services stocks after suffering setbacks fuelled by a “tougher than” expected year on Wall Street, sources told TradeWinds today.

OPCO is based in New York City.
Scott Burk is one of several equity analysts who have been forced to seek employment following the termination of departments that followed the maritime, utilities, alternative energy and Chinese equity sectors.

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