Monthly Archives: March 2011
Why Goldman Sachs Can Not Unload Mortgage Unit
News From Tepco on Nuclear Crisis Appears to be Confusion and or Lies
Understood this is a touch and go situation,; please forgive my harshness, but following this story has the feeling of being lied too, or they just plain do not know what is going on….
Comments »TOP 5 BOTTOM FISHING STOCK IDEAS (COURTESY OF THE PPT)
No. | Ticker | Acc. Dist. Score | Hybrid Change (Daily) | Hybrid Score | Technical Score | % From 52 Week Low |
1 | ARO | 5.00 | 41.67 | 3.74 | 3.13 | 12.89 |
2 | DXD | 5.00 | 3.38 | 11.73 | ||
3 | FBN | 5.00 | 57.07 | 3.11 | 3.08 | 12.57 |
4 | FBR | 4.00 | -13.35 | 3.44 | 2.88 | 6.57 |
5 | FLO | 5.00 | 31.91 | 3.72 | 3.58 | 14.80 |
*NOTE: Inverse ETF DXD on the list as well.
Comments »Japan Utility Says New Power Line Could Ease Crisis
The operator of Japan’s tsunami-crippled nuclear plant says it has almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex and solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown.
From CNBC
Comments »TOP 10 HIGH VOLUME MOVING STOCKS (COURTESY OF THE PPT)
No. | Ticker | Fundamental Score | Hybrid Change (Daily) | Hybrid Change (Weekly) | Hybrid Score | Rank (Daily) | Technical Score | Short as % of Float | Average Volume |
1 | CYS | 3.65 | 25.81 | 17.37 | 2.73 | 1244 | 1.58 | 26.40 | 5,647,230 |
2 | GLUU | 2.70 | 34.29 | 33.20 | 3.29 | 238 | 3.78 | 14.50 | 3,532,690 |
3 | VVUS | 2.60 | 33.53 | 36.31 | 2.23 | 2897 | 2.98 | 19.80 | 3,527,490 |
4 | KOG | 2.90 | 40.83 | 57.21 | 3.07 | 432 | 3.70 | 15.50 | 3,395,670 |
5 | PWAV | 4.65 | 29.34 | 40.89 | 4.10 | 10 | 3.73 | 7.40 | 2,771,950 |
6 | AGNC | 3.75 | 30.63 | 1.76 | 3.71 | 70 | 3.73 | 15.90 | 2,649,140 |
7 | DG | 4.30 | 28.87 | 54.66 | 3.75 | 64 | 3.38 | 1.70 | 2,645,320 |
8 | AMT | 2.90 | 29.32 | 48.79 | 2.47 | 2179 | 2.68 | 1.00 | 2,476,000 |
9 | ARO | 4.60 | 41.67 | 36.46 | 3.74 | 65 | 3.13 | 9.10 | 2,138,530 |
10 | EPD | 3.35 | 62.23 | 50.49 | 3.05 | 457 | 2.86 | 0.50 | 1,875,310 |
Stocks Pare Losses on Report of Power Line
Pools Storing Spent Fuel May Present Biggest Risk at Fukushima
Crack Spreads are Soaring
As of right now, crack spreads are up 5.4% to $23.55.
Despite the market turmoil, generally, the refiners are unscathed to up.
Top performer in the sector: WNR, DK, ALJ
Comments »Adobe Systems, Salesforce.com, and Autodesk May See Revenues Hurt from Japan’s Debacle
According to Walter Pritchard of Citigroup he has reported that 7-8% of software revenues come out of Japan. Adobe Systems, ADBE, might be the most affected with 10-15% of their revenues coming out of Japan in any given quarter. Salesforce.com, CRM, and Autodesk, ADSK, may also be hurt.
as reported on Bloomberg TV
Comments »Yen Hits 15 Year High Against the Dollar
Analyst recommending a short on the Yen a few days ago and to go long the dollar. A stop was recommended between 78-80. Now that the Yen has hit 80, a 15 year high, perhaps shortly in twill be time to put on this trade.
Comments »General Steel report 2010 results
Wholesale prices rise fastest in one and a half years
Producer prices surged in February of this year, reports Reuters.
Comments »Radiation Levels Rise As Japan Scrambles to Contain Damage
Market falls off cliff in last 10 minutes….EU Nuclear Energy Commission issues freakish headline that disaster could accelerate over the next few hours….
More Fun in Washington D.C. Over Budget Cuts
Bankers Fleeing Tokyo As Nuclear Reactor Problems Mount
Oil Inventories: Market Expects 2.52M / Actual 1.75 Million Barrel Build…Refinery Utilization up 1.5%…Report Inside
Dept of Energy reports that:
- Crude oil inventories had a build of 1745K (consensus is a build of 1300K)
- Distillate inventories had a draw of 2601K (consensus is a draw of 1400K)
- Gasoline inventories had a draw of 4174K (consensus is a draw of 1500K)
- The change in refinery utilization was 1.4% (consensus is 0.00%)
Production
U.S. crude oil refinery inputs averaged nearly 14.2 million barrels per day during the week ending March 11, 239 thousand barrels per day above the previous week’s average. Refineries operated at 83.4 percent of their operable capacity last week. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 8.7 million barrels per day. Distillate fuel production decreased last week, averaging 4.1 million barrels per day.
Imports
U.S. crude oil imports averaged nearly 8.7 million barrels per day last week, up by 381 thousand barrels per day from the previous week. Over the last four weeks, crude oil imports have averaged about 8.3 million barrels per day, 536 thousand barrels per day below the same four-week period last year. Total motor gasoline imports (including both finished gasoline and gasoline blending components) last week averaged 648 thousand barrels per day. Distillate fuel imports averaged 161 thousand barrels per day last week.
Inventory:
U.S. commercial crude oil inventories (excluding those in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve) increased by 1.7 million barrels from the previous week. At 350.6 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are above the upper limit of the average range for this time of year. Total motor gasoline inventories decreased by 4.2 million barrels last week and are in the upper limit of the average range. Both finished gasoline inventories and blending components inventories decreased last week. Distillate fuel inventories decreased by 2.6 million barrels and are above the upper limit of the average range for this time of year. Propane/propylene inventories increased by 0.3 million barrels last week and are in the lower limit of the average range. Total commercial petroleum inventories decreased by 5.1 million barrels last week.
Demand:
Over the last four weeks, motor gasoline product supplied has averaged about 9.1 million barrels per day, up by 1.4 percent from the same period last year. Distillate fuel product supplied has averaged about 3.9 million barrels per day over the last four weeks, up by 3.8 percent from the same period last year
Comments »Movers and Shakers This Morning
Point gainers:
PANL (43.69 +5.51), CMG (263.50 +5.50), NMKPRC (86.00 +5.00), CF (128.90 +4.12), PPO (58.50 +3.76), SINA (94.69 +3.34), SUP (22.43 +3.25), APKT (74.21 +2.92), BTU (67.87 +2.74), NETL (40.76 +2.62), BIDU (124.84 +2.61), EEI (17.70 +2.58), CXO (105.44 +2.56), IPGP (55.17 +2.56), CRZO (33.35 +2.56), VRA (36.13 +2.52), PCLN (463.78 +2.44), WLT (118.26 +2.43), PEET (48.42 +2.42), AMZN (167.49 +2.41), SHG (86.75 +2.38), GMCR (61.33 +2.34), RRC (52.44 +2.30).
Point Losers:
AAPL (338.89 -6.54), FSLR (154.16 -4.75), SWU (121.21 -4.29), IBM (155.82 -3.20), LGL (14.50 -3.08), WTM (352.36 -2.64), ISRG (324.02 -2.18), CAJ (43.84 -1.89), DEG (79.00 -1.84), TPL (42.06 -1.67), IX (47.44 -1.61), ATE (16.40 -1.57), SRCL (85.14 -1.40), HBC (50.55 -1.35), WBK (111.02 -1.33), CPL (79.60 -1.28), SNP (99.53 -1.25), BAP (105.32 -1.23), JKS (25.54 -1.18), CEO (222.21 -1.16), SNN (54.21 -1.10), CHL (45.86 -1.09), PHI (48.14 -1.09)
Comments »Netflix Moving Into Original Content on the Interwebs
Reports say NFLX is looking to be a digital streaming movie content provider…
Comments »Visa Adds New Service Called Visanet: A Service Much Like Western Union
Should make tracking funds much easier; as well as sending money to your cash poor recipients…
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