Tuesday, August 29, 2006

 

Closing Comments

The market continues to creep higher, despite bad economic data, setting up for a showdown between bulls and bears-- after Labor Day.

My convictions are in the bull camp, partly due to the fact that almost everyone I know is bearish.

By the way, please take the "Fly Survey" on the left hand side of the page.


Today's gains were led by the Networkers (1.8%), Metals (1.4%) and the SOX (+1.3%).

As I mentioned earlier, I anticipate future gains in the Networkers. Moreover, I intend on taking a few positions in the sector, for a trade, after I complete some analysis.

NOTE: One of my favorite commodity holdings, ALCO, has been trending higher, due to its heavy concentration in the Florida citrus market. Last time I checked, orange juice contracts were at multi-decade highs. ALCO is a play on citrus, sugar and land--all in Florida. Take a look.

The following stocks had notable upside moves:

FCFS, OMEF, BOT, IFC, PPC, CYTR, RSTO, PARL, ARNA, SAFM, MTSC, CMOS, DRTE, GNTA, TAG, ISV, HA, TKO, SIR, RS, BFT, AVR, CTB, ZQK, KCI, GT, FRN, TSN, HRL, SPTN, PNRA, JJSF, PFCB, EAT, IMKTA, HOOK, BOBE, MTRX, CAV, CHCI, CTO, CRFT, AMN, MOVI, BBI, ACLI, TUG, GGR, HOS, SYNM, IOC, TOPT, SHI, BFDE, DECT, WHQ, DOIG, UHCP, BTJ, PDRT, EGY, KFX, ATW, ESLR, ICOC, PQ, CFW, LUFK, SATC, HOKU, MEK, STLD, ACH, BOOM, CRIS, BOL, OMI, VPHM, DRRX, STEM, AGIX, PGNX, KERX, GERN, ASTM, CERS, MEDX, INCY, SNTS, HGSI, MYOG, THLD, TRCA, ACAD, VSTA, NVAX, AVAN, HEB, PPHM, LTON, ENTU, EBAY, ALOY, ARTG, NILE, WSSI, EWEB, CHINA, FLWS, CKCM, NTES, TMWD, SDAY, CAAS, LPTH, RITT, PACW, ZHNE, AFOP, FNSR, SFNT, AIRT, ANTP, XXIA, FBST, SONS, TUTS, NTGR, WJCI, OCNW, TRBM, FDRY, MSPD, BBA, CTRN, SFP, BAMM, PIR, EZPW, BOOT, FORD, KCP, NIS, ZRAN, NVDA, ESST, VIGN, CPCI, MANH, THQI, CRYP, JDAS, IRSN, IMOS, MU, SIGM, SLAB, IBIS, TRID, RMBS, SWKS, AUDC, HURC, GTW, OVEN, VOXX, IOTN, PLXT, NEXT, SPSN, DTLK, STEC, DSS, SNDK, LSI, QLGC, PDSN, ELX, ITCD, GLDN, VIV, TWTC, TLK, VG, TDS, CTEL, KONG, NOIZ, WTHN, VIP, ULCM, TSU, IDCC, SJW, SEED, NYX, EICU, EGLT and DXPE.

The following stocks had notable downside moves:

SGXP, KIRK, BKHM, CBAK, TAYD, ZGEN, IIG, SCU, BQI, CUP, ANX, OCN, WCC, SUR, JTX, ZL, NVT, NDE, FHN, RYL, EOG, BSC, FRGB, LEH, SAM, CVTI, CHNR, XNL, JDO, WNR, ALJ, FUEL, DSTI, BSML, NPSP, MBRX, EDGR, STXN, CTDC, BCGI, SILC, ATCO, EXFO, JCG, CREAF, HIMX, LCRD, and ESPD

Comments:
U forgot 2 mention that ALCO is also a play on sugarcane ethanol too.

Charts on ALCO look good, but what do you think about the IRS charge that they owe millions in taxes? (http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/category/topicarticle.asp?feed=AP&Date=20060818&ID=5958487&topic=TOPIC_ACCOUNTING_BANKRUPTCY&iSub=1)

The issue is if Alico used one of its subsidiaries as a tax shelter. They have less than a month to rebutt that.

The funny thing is that I was just studying auditing for the CPA exam.

later gator.
 
I didn't include sugarcane ethanol because, currently,they have no production.

I have combed thru the financials closely, citrus is what will move this stock, not sugar.

Not sure about the IRS thingy.
 
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