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Overall GDP numbers "Much Better than Expected"

July 30, 2010 – Comments (14)

I was expecting GDP to be off a cliff after the massive selloff we had since April.   [more]

Stocks post strong REBOUND as EURO Soars higher as European growth outlook improves.

July 29, 2010 – Comments (0)

Euro Rallies To Fresh Month High As Growth Outlook Improves, British Pound Continues To Track Higher

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VPRT down -$14.36 SEC investigation or FDA rejection

July 29, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: VPRT

Are two things that come to mindwhen a stock drops like this, but VPRT has none of those. It missed estimates by roughly .10 and is being crushed like the world just came to an end.

Should rebound 25% to 30% of these losses when cooler heads enter the stock.

Earning surprises beating by 5 to 1 earning misses today.

July 27, 2010 – Comments (8)

So far earnings seasons is going gangbusters to the upside.

S&P futures vs fair value: +5.70. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +10.50.

Momenta now has Momentum, after FDA approval in hand for Blood Thinner drug it now goes for MS DRUG

July 26, 2010 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: NVS , MNTA , TEVA

and with TEVA given the red light on blocking Mementa MS Drug  all looks green on Momenta side of the trade.  [more]

Survivors of Auto Dealers in Focus this Week.

July 26, 2010 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: SONC , PAG , ABG

Last week AN Auto Nation proved that the survivoring auto dealers took customers from the dealers that closed down by GM & Chrysler. This week we got another round of Dealers reporting.  [more]

Analyst picks the Winners and Losers of New Regulations for the For profit Schools.

July 23, 2010 – Comments (0)

Ahead of the Bell: New for-profit education rulesAnalysts: New ed rule will hurt for-profit schools' growth, but most still have access to aid  On Friday July 23, 2010, 9:14 am EDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- New regulations proposed Friday that could block for-profit schools' access to federal student aid should let most schools continue to receive government loan funds, but will likely limit the sector's growth rates and ability to raise tuition, analysts said.  [more]

3 stocks that have been Crushed since last qtr's blowout earnings:

July 23, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: BPI , ABG , SANM

I am not saying that they crush earnings AGAIN THIS QTR, what I am saying is that since reporting blowout numbers last qtr these 3 stocks have been crushed down and may be of interest ahead of earnings this time around?

BPI, ABG, SANM

Why we love Penny Stocks when they go positive earnings.

July 23, 2010 – Comments (2) | RELATED TICKERS: F , YRCW

First look at the mega-cap FORD, hitting the ball out of the park now for numerous qtrs. Then look at YRCW which just last month said that this qtr will be a positive one.

YRC Worldwide confirms positive adjusted EBITDA for Q2; expects positive regional transportation second quarter operating income 

Blood-Letting on massive scale for CMTL shareholders

July 21, 2010 – Comments (3) | RELATED TICKERS: CMTL

I guess it does not matter how many contracts in a row you win to the market, what matters is when you miss getting just one.

SSN on a "Tear ahead of July 26th closing"

July 20, 2010 – Comments (2) | RELATED TICKERS: SSN

SSN a Bakken shale oil and gas stock is soaring ahead of July 26th closing of its sale of a portion of its Oil & Gas field, the transaction will make it debt free and make funds available for the potential of expansion of oil well drilling.  [more]

10 years later "Tech heavy Nasdaq down -65% from Highs of 2,000"

July 20, 2010 – Comments (3)

This Could Be the Best Opportunity in a Decade

By Jordan DiPietro
July 20, 2010    [more]

"Market Rebound Today" VIX (VXX) a great indicator of markets next move.

July 20, 2010 – Comments (2) | RELATED TICKERS: VXX

As you can see people are now selling off VXX after $27.51 high today, and even though the market is down triple digits, the VXX is now only up .45/shr which is telling me the market should rebound today.

Market bloodbath too funny.

July 16, 2010 – Comments (6)

1st week of earnings

Starts with a bang on Monday and ends with a whimper on Friday..

Although I would have expected the settlement of GS vs. SEC to be more positive for the market in general.

GCI DOWN pre-market after beating estimates easily.

July 16, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: GCI

Should rebound from pre-market lows and finish green. I see no way that it stays red with such a great qtr , not to mention its at $14.68/shr and just reported .61 eps. The earnings are not a fluke they have done it now a few qtrs in row. GCI mentions TV ads for politicians should pick late this qtr for November Elections as well.  [more]

Material & Chemical sector still oversold.

July 13, 2010 – Comments (1)

Rohmhaas.com - One of the largest manufacturers of specialty ... - rohmhaas.com (bought out by Dow) Symbol :DOW Dow - Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative ... - dow.com Symbol : DOW   Ferro - Manufacturer and supplier of a range of colours and coatings. Symbol : FOE   Eastman - Eastman manufactures and markets chemicals, fibers and ... - eastman.com Symbol : EMN   Solutia Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of various chemical and engineered materials  Symbol :SOA   E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) operates as a science and technology company worldwide. Symbol : DD     [more]

A Stock that should Skyrocket next week or

July 13, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: LCC

ahead of earnings which are being mentioned on the LCC yahoo board as a blowout qtr.  [more]

INTC going for 4th straight Major Upside Surprise

July 13, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: INTC

Shorting has been on a Massive Scale on INTC since last qtr's numbers when it was $24+ but the party for shorts on INTC will end today after the market closes.

Expecting a major upside surprise by INTC

INTC going for 4th straight Major Upside Surprise

July 13, 2010 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: INTC

Shorting has been on a Massive Scale on INTC since last qtr's numbers when it was $24+ but the party for shorts on INTC will end today after the market closes.

Expecting a major upside surprise by INTC

Momentum trap on IFLG, don't get suckered.

July 12, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: IFLG.PK.DL

Many people when they see a stock soaring they jump on board hoping for more of the same. More often than not, the stock heads right back down, why? Basically because there was no real reason for it to soar in the first place and as such the market corrects the spike usually within a day or two.

Time to head into the mega-large caps

July 12, 2010 – Comments (1)

The recent week saw many smaller cap names soar off lows 10-20% or more while the large mega caps have barely moved. Time to take profit in the smaller caps and move the money into the mega caps.

Some names, AAPL, GS, F, V, NFLX

BP Relief Well just about completed, 1 month ahead of target,

July 09, 2010 – Comments (3) | RELATED TICKERS: BP , APC , RIG

Relief well is less than a football field from target depth, yet timetable stands Published: Thursday, July 08, 2010, 9:45 PM     Updated: Thursday, July 08, 2010, 9:48 PM Jaquetta White, The Times-Picayune
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BP is seven to ten days away from being in position to intercept its spewing Gulf of Mexico oil well with a relief well that is considered the best hope for permanently shutting off the flow of oil, National Incident Commander Thad Allen said Thursday. But because drilling the final leg of the relief well requires slow and precise work, Allen said he is sticking to initial estimates that the well will be sealed sometime in mid-August.  [more]

iNTERESTING Twist? APC could Sue BP for ruining their 25% stake in well

July 09, 2010 – Comments (0)

with unproper work practices. So instead of BP collecting 25% of the costs of oil spill damages, BP may have to pay damages to APC for its 25% stake in the well that BP ruined.

Interesting possibility that many have not thought of.

Worst May since 1962 followed by a miserable June.

July 08, 2010 – Comments (1)

S&P 500 records worst May since 1962  [more]

Could this be just Another Sucker's Rally?

July 08, 2010 – Comments (16)

Fools have your say here:

Guess is down "roughly -40%" since April 26th high.

July 08, 2010 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: GES

Why you ask? The exposure to Europe for GES is the answer, Guess has 84 stores in Europe but does that deserve a drop of -40% on less then 20% of the stores being located in Europe? The market only fell -15% while at the same time GES fell -40% or a -25% greater fall then the market averages.   [more]

Market crooks did it again.

July 06, 2010 – Comments (18)

Suckered many of us in on the gap up open only to make us bleed by day's end.

The strategy is getting so very old...and so very easy to spot.

If any fool's got fooled today, hit rec. on this post.

10% of Europe's GDP is HealthCare Spending

July 06, 2010 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: MHS.DL , WAG , CVS

Medco Forms European JV Zacks Equity Research, On Monday June 21, 2010, 11:29 am EDT

Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS - News) and German Based pharmaceutical distribution company Celesio AG have formed a joint venture, to be headquartered in Amsterdam, to combine their operations in Europe with the aim to improve patient health and lowering of healthcare-related costs.  [more]

Power Grids can't Keep up as Shocking Heat wave hits EAST COAST

July 06, 2010 – Comments (1) | RELATED TICKERS: PGN , DUK , NEE

(Power stocks to watch during heat wave? PGN, DUK, NEE, SO)

ACs on Overdrive as Heatwave Hits Eastern US  [more]

Power Grids can't Keep up as Shocking Heat wave hits EAST COAST

July 06, 2010 – Comments (0) | RELATED TICKERS: PGN , DUK , NEE

(Power stocks to watch during heat wave? PGN, DUK, NEE, SO)

ACs on Overdrive as Heatwave Hits Eastern US  [more]

People enter the market for one thing and one thing only "TO MAKE MONEY"

July 02, 2010 – Comments (10)

Some on here keep saying I am a flipper?   [more]