HALLIBURTON: 'The North America market has turned' (HAL)

Halliburton on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss and less revenue than it earned in the same period last year, but said it thinks the North American oil market had turned around.
The oil fields services company posted an adjusted loss per share from continuing operations of $0.14, better than analysts' median estimate for a loss of $0.19, according to Bloomberg. Revenue totaled $3.84 billion (versus $3.76 billion expected), a 35% year-over-year decline.
"We believe the North America