ENER, AMSC, and MR were The Big Movers

Alternative energy was the star performing sector yesterday. Driven by earnings stocks like ENER and AMSC had big moves. ENER was up 43% post earnings. Other earnings lead breakout was MR , the Chinese Medical Technology company.

ABH,AbitibiBowater Inc. (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
AMSC,American Superconductor (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
APWR,A-Power Energy Generation Sys (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ATPG,Atp Oil & Gas (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
AVII,Avi Biopharma Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
AZK,Aurizon Mines Ltd (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
BAGL,Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
BLTI,Biolase Technology Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
BPUR,Biopure Corporation (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CDL,Citadel Broadcasting (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CENT,Central Garden & Pet Co (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CENTA,Central Garden & Pet Co. (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CROX,Crocs Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CRZO,Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CSAR,Caraustar Industries Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CSIQ,Canadian Solar Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CTDC,China Technology Development Group Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DENN,Denny's Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DISCA,Discovery Holding Co Class A (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DLTR,Dollar Tree Stores Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DRRX,Durect Corporation (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DRS,Drs Technologies (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DSTI,Daystar Technologies Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
EAC,Encore Acquisition (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ENER,Energy Conversn Devices (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ENLV,Enliven Marketing Technologies Corporation (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ENOC,Enernoc Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
FLY,Babcock & Brown Air (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
FTI,Fmc Technologies (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
GLBL,Global Industries Ltd (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
GPOR,Gulfport Energy Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
HDSN,Hudson Technologies Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ISPH,Inspire Pharmaceuticals (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
JAV,Javelin Pharmaceuticals Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
LKQX,LKQ Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MGI,Moneygram International (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MIC,Macquarie Infrastructure (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MR,Mindray Medical Intl Ltd (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MRB,Metallica Resources Group (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MTRX,Matrix Service Co (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
NGA,North American Galvanizing & Coatings Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
NYNY,Empire Resorts Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
OCN,Ocwen Financial Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
OCR,Omnicare Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ODSY,Odyssey Healthcare Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
OFI,Overhill Farms Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
OPK,Opko Health Inc. (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ORS,Orsus Xelent Technologies Inc. (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
RHD,R.H. Donnelley Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
RMG,Rismetrics Group Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
RMIX,U.S. Concrete Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ROCK,Gibraltar Steel Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SBH,Sally Beauty Holdings Inc. (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SDTH,Shengdatech Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SIGA,Siga Pharmaceuticals Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SIRF,Sirf Tech Holdgs Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
STST,Argon St Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SUTR,Sutor Technology Group (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SWS,Sws Group Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SYNM,Syntroleum Corporation (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
THS,TreeHouse Foods Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
URS,Urs Corp (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
XRM,Xerium Technologies Inc (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 

The big movers

Syniverse Holdings, Inc., SVR, provides wireless voice and data services for telecommunications companies. It was up 26% yesterday on a good earnings report

Stocks with 8% plus moves on high volume. These are the big movers in the market. Most have some news catalyst. earnings is the most common catalyst which leads to big moves. Earnings surprise always gets the market excited. Sometime high short interest can also lead to big moves if accompanied by short interest. MCHX is one such company in this list. Insider buying , future earnings projections or expectations are another thing which can lead to big moves. TIE is one such company in this list. A member of S&P 500, it had 11% move post earnings. Sector can also be another good catalyst. The bulk shipping sector is one such sector currently witnessing a rally and you would find EGLE from that sector in this list. Semi and telecoms are two other sectors which have recently witnessed number of rallies and ONNN is from that sector. The

AIRN (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ALVR (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
AOB (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ATHN (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CKP (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CRL (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
CRNT (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
DCGN (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
EGLE (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ENT (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
FBTX (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
FTWR (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
FXP (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
GPOR (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
GRS (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
HDSN (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
IMRX (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MCCC (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MCHX (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MCU (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MFLX (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MGAM (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
MKTY (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
NBF (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
NURO (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
ONNN (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
PCCC (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
POWL (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
REV (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SMBL (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
STE (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SVR (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
SWS (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
TIE (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
UBET (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
UNTD (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
USMO (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 
UTSI (Google  Yahoo  Earnings  Chart) 

Why you should not listen to the perma bears

If you remember this very old post of Monday, February 25, 2008, the Market Monitor indicated a bottom in February and since then the market has continued to act as per script.

In the long run Methods Trump Markets.

February 25, 2008

The worst is behind us

Market Monitor: Bearish

* The market continues to be volatile and rallies are still finding it difficult to break out of range.
* However the intense selling pressure phase is over. Market Monitor readings have shown steady improvements.
* Most probably we are putting in a bottom. Market may not immediately start rallying, but most of the weakness is behind us.
* The McClellan Summation Index is also confirming the same.
* The worst is most probably behind us.

New Sectors Theme: AYR

Aircastle Limited (Aircastle) is a global company that acquires and leases commercial jet aircraft to passenger and cargo airlines throughout the world. This sector was severely punished due to the credit crunch, but is bouncing back. All stocks in the sector are bouncing back nicely.

Breakout Stock: STV

China Digital TV Holding is a Chinese digital TV enabler. It allows digital television network operators in China to control the distribution of content and value-added services to their subscribers and block unauthorized access to their networks.
The Chinese market after a big drop is bouncing back in last few weeks. Number of Chinese companies trading in US have had 20 to 50% move in matter of few weeks.

Breakout Stock: GNA

GNA is a steel producer. The sector is in top 20 sectors.

Stock of the day: MELI

MercadoLibre, Inc. is the ebay of Latin America with operations in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Panama.

Stock of the day : Morningstar

MORN,Morningstar Inc (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)

e tempo de samba

S&P upgraded the Brazilian country rating which lead to all the stocks breaking out big. Many of them have attractive fundamentals. A list of Brazilian companies .

List of Brazilian ADR trading in USA

ABV,Ambev - Companhia de Bebidas das Americas ADS (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
ARA,Aracruz Celulose Sa New (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
BAK,Braskem Sa (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
BBD,Banco Bradesco Sa (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
BRP,Brasil Telecom Partic Sa (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
BTM,Brasil Telecom S.a. (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
CBD,Companhia Brasiliera De (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
CIG,Companhia Energ?tica de Minas Gerais ADR (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
CPL,CPFL Energia S.A. ADR (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
ELP,Companhia Paranaense De (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
ERJ,Embraer-Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica ADS (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
EWZ,iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund ETF (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
GFA,Gafisa SA ADR (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
GGB,Gerdau Sa Ads (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
GOL,Gollinhas Aereas Inteligentes (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
ITU,Banco Itau S A Adr (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
NETC,Net Servicos De Comunicado Ads (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
PBR,Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras ADS (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
PDA,Perdigao Sa Ads (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
PZE,Petrobras Energia Part Sa (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
RIO,Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce ADS (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
SBS,Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADS (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
SDA,Sadia S.A. (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
SID,Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A. (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
TAM,TAM S.A. ADR (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
TMB,Telemig Celular Particip (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
TNE,Tele Norte Leste Partic (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
TSP,Telecom De Sao Paulo Sa (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
TSU,Tim Partcipacoes S.A. (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
UBB,Unibanco Uniao De Bancos (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
UGP,Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. ADR (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
VCP,Votorantim Celulose Papl (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)
VIV,Vivo Participacoes S.A. (Google Yahoo Earnings Chart)

Gasoline could hit 7 dollars nonsense

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Surging crude prices, which could surpass $200 a barrel in four years on tight supplies, could push gasoline prices to as high as $7 a gallon, CIBC World Markets analysts said Thursday.

Crude supplies are actually lower than some official estimates indicate, while demand is unlikely to fall anytime soon, according to a statement by analysts led by Jeff Rubin at CIBC, an investment bank. They forecast that these tighter supplies and continued strong demand will drive oil and gasoline prices to roughly double their current levels by 2012.

"It is increasingly clear that the outlook for oil supply signals a period of unprecedented scarcity," said Rubin. "Despite the recent record jump in oil prices, oil prices will continue to rise steadily over the next five years."

Every time you read such bold prediction you should read Limits to Growth published in 1972, during similar kind of period.

The art of swing trading

The art of swing trading

In 100/200, Double Trouble, Modified Double Trouble, and Top 20 Sector methods the concept is same. We want to capture a slice of a pre existing trend. Understanding that concept thoroughly is the key. If you understand that then the questions about stops will have context.

The concept of swing trading is to trade an upward swing in a stock experiencing a strong uptrend as defined by relative strength or sector stregth. Relative strength is a measure of price trend that indicates how a stock is performing relative to other stocks in the market.

The best points of entry in such stocks are not in the middle of an upward trend, but instead on fresh breakouts after a period of weakness or consolidation. The following figure illustrates this concept: more

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