Rev Shark:
Some Reasons to Start Thinking 'Turn'
4/28/05 8:35 AM ET
"Change your thoughts, and you change your world."
-- Norman Vincent Peale
The market has been basing for about two weeks now after hitting a low on April 15. During this time I have been continually reminding you that there is no reason to anticipate a change in the character of the market. My advice has been to wait for the market to show some clear signs that a change is occurring rather than anticipate and hope for one to occur.
I'm becoming increasingly optimistic that we are approaching a tradable turning point in the market. That doesn't mean I'm throwing caution to the wind and loading up with long positions; it means that I'm adjusting my thinking and preparing to take action If things continue to develop in the present manner.
Here are some of the signs that indicate to me that we are nearing a turning point.
First is the longer-term technical action. We have been basing for almost two weeks now. Corrections require both time and degree, and the time period is now approaching a reasonable level where a sufficient amount of stock has exchanged hands and should now be held by less worried investors. Furthermore, the first attempt at a bounce was turned back but we did not collapse. The bounce failure serves to wash out overanxious bulls and gives us better support.
Second is the shorter-term technical action. Yesterday was not a great day for the market but there were some encouraging signs. Volume improved as the market reversed off lows and closed positive; breadth was weak but that is the sort of reversal that signals nascent buying interest; additionally, the market rallied before it pulled all the way back to the April 15 lows. A rally off higher lows is a signal that buyers are a bit worried that they don't have much time left to catch the bottom.
A third promising development is better action in interest rate sensitive sectors such as mortgage lenders, title insurers and home builders. The key issue for the market right now is how hawkish the Fed will be in combating inflation. Better action in these groups may be an indication that the market believes the Fed may be tempering its approach.
Fourth, stocks with good earnings reports are acting well. There is buying interesting in the companies that are producing good numbers and issuing positive guidance.
Finally, the defensive groups that have been leaders such as steels/metal and oils are being pounded. Crude oil continues to falter and that is a very good sign. A healthy market is led by technology and financials, not by defensive stocks.
At first glance the GDP looks a bit disappointing. The growth is lower than expected at 3.1% vs. 3.5% consensus but the real problem is that the deflator is significantly higher than expected at 3.2% vs. consensus of 2.1%. Inflation is this market's biggest enemy right now.
Gary B. Smith:
Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: WVCM +31%, IIG +18%, ONNN +10%, ELN +7.5%, SIRI +5%, ISSX +4.7%, SBUX +4.5% (also Goldman upgrade), PMTI +3.9%, DOW +3.4%, LEND +2.6%, SWKS +2.3%... Other News: GSK +6.4% (co and SkyePharma ink deal for Paxil), IMGN +4.8% (Genentech licenses technology), LEXR +3.5% (settlement and/or buyout coming? - CIBC).... Under $3: AVN +9.4% (announces collaboration), CIEN +6.9% (named the preferred supplier for British Telecom's 21st Century Network project).
Gapping Down
Gapping down on disappointing earnings/guidance: MATK -44%, MRVC -31%, SERO -16%, INPC -14%, PRX -12%, ESST -11%, ORCH -7%, JDSU -6.7% (down in sympathy: SONS -7%), USPI -6.6%, SANM -5.6%, BOBJ -5.2%, CHIR -4.4%, STM -3%, DRIV -2.6%, Other News: BRCD -11% (cut to sell by Merrill), ASML -4.9%, TOPT -4.7% (announces private offering), BHP -2.8%.
Nimelt on lähipäevil tulemas kohtuotsus ettevõtte suhtes, konkurendid on kaevanud ühe nende müügiloa peale. Üsna närviline aktsia, mis võinuks selle uudise peale liikuda küll. Kaalusin eile päris pikalt, kas võtta paariks päevaks straddle, kuid kuna straddle maksis $6.15, siis kartsin, et nii palju aktsia ikkagi ei liigu.
Täna oleks selle straddle eest saanud peaaegu $30.00.
Oleksitega muidugi turul ei tasu arvestada, iga päev on sadu kasutamata teenimisvõimalusi, kuid kui ikka väga vähe jäi tehingu teostamisest puudu, siis vaatad seda kukkumist veidi teise pilguga.
Aga pikalt pole mõtet teenimata kasumit mõõta, pigem uusi võimalusi otsida.
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revenue of $9.62 billion vs oodatud 9.816
Net income $2.56 billion and $0.23 per share, which included $0.05 of legal charges vs oodatud 0.32
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