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Category Archives: EXM


Shipping Surges on Little News

I was in shock at the turnaround.  My shipping index was up 4.4%. (At 98.6) EXM was up over 20%!  GNK, TBSI, EGLE, all up big. But the S&P was only up half a percent or so. So what is going on?
My first thought - ok, so the S&P head and shoulders formation is complete, […]

Intel (INTC) Jumps On Earnings! SPX, Nasdaq, GS, INTC, BIDU, GOOG, EXM, DRYS

This morning, GS delivered a $2.7 billion quarterly profit.  But, its stock went up so much yesterday, it closed nearly flat.  However, the news was enough to help the market overcome slight early weakness and close in the green.  Or, perhaps the market was expecting more good news from INTC?  After the market, INTC reported […]

BDI Points the Way Higher

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The Baltic Dry Index is an industry index of averaged shipping rates charged by marine firms who ship bulk dry cargo.  We watch BDI because when it goes up, shippers of iron ore, coal, and other bulk dry goods are getting increasing freight rates.

Let’s take a look at the […]

Fed Holds Rates Unchanged, Market Gains: SPX, Nasdaq, BIDU, AAPL, RIMM, ORCL, DRYS, GNK, EXM, ATW

Well, the Fed held the interest rates steady, as expected by most. The techs led the market up. Just before the Fed announcement came out, I said on the member board:
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what I do see is that VIX is near 21; if it pushes lower, […]

Review 10/30/07: SPX, Nasdaq, DRYS, EXM, DSX, SIRF, CMG, IVGN

Another “muted” day! The techs were once again much stronger than the broader market, with GOOG leading the way! The talks about GOOG’s possible mobile services are getting louder and louder, sending its shares to a new all-time high of $699.91! AAPL also charged up to a new all-time high of $189.37! […]