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Category Archives: DNA

Biotechs Coming Alive: SPX, Nasdaq, MLNM, AMGN, OSIP, IMCL, PDLI, DNA, XBI, IBB, MTL

The market was stronger today, boosted by a rally in the biotech sector. The agricultural stocks also continued to show strength. In addition, steel stocks displayed solid performances. The Dow was up +54.72 points; SPX added +6.06 points; and Nasdaq gained +29.58 points. Here’s how the market looked at the close: BTK (biotech) jumped +4.81%, [...]

Hanging On: SPX, Nasdaq, CMP, POT, AMAT, DNA

The market started out high, as Buffett offered to help bond insurers. But, it slowly faded, until the techs lost their lead. The market is still hanging on, though. The Dow closed up +133.4 points: SPX added +9.73 points; and Nasdaq closed flat. Here’s how the market looked at the close: Commodities were weak today: [...]

Review 10/15/07: SPX, Nasdaq, DNA, WENR, TLAB, SIRF

The market was quite volatile today. It opened up high and continued to slide throughout the day, but, closed with a nice bounce. The Dow was down 108.28 points; SPX lost 13.09, and Nasdaq gave up 25.63 points. BIIB, which announced itself “for sale” on Friday, and a few Chinese plays, such as PTR, CHL, [...]