Posts by: Keith Fitz-Gerald
POSCO Takes the Steel World by Storm, and We Take Gains of 68.84% (So Far)
POSCO Takes the Steel World by Storm, and We Take Gains of 68.84% (So Far)
Dear Reader,
In recent days, Luxembourg-based steel giant ArcelorMittal suffered a huge drop in production of 73.2 million tons. Japanese steel makers Nippon Steel Corp. and JFE Steel Corp. cut production by 30%.
Yet even in this climate, Korean-based POSCO (NYSE:PKX) moved up [...]
After Earnings Surge, China Integrated Energy Gains 16% in Two Trading Days
After Earnings Surge, China Integrated Energy Gains 16% in Two Trading Days
Dear Reader,
On Friday, China Integrated Energy Inc. (Nasdaq:CBEH), reported a 4th quarter 2009 earnings increase of 76.4%, up to 30 cents from 17 cents in 4th quarter 2008.
That’s right in line with what we’ve been expecting since personally visiting the company in Xian last [...]
When Trading Toyota, Patience Is A Virtue
When Trading Toyota, Patience Is A Virtue
Dear Reader,
There are some significant developments to report this week – any one of which could cause the drop in Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) stock the Geiger thinks is coming.
This trade is certainly testing our patience, but the Geiger sometimes does that. It’s just part of trading. It’s also [...]
UNG Stops Out – It’s Time to Sell at Market
UNG Stops Out – It’s Time to Sell at Market
Alert – 89
Dear Reader,
On Thursday, United State Natural Gas Fund (NYSE:UNG) finally succumbed to selling pressure and traded below our protective stop of $8.03. If you’ve been following along with our protective stop instructions, you should be out of the UNG position with a small loss.
If [...]
Let’s Increase Our Profit Potential as Toyota “Breaks”
Let’s Increase Our Profit Potential as Toyota “Breaks”
Email – 87
Dear Reader,
Technically speaking, Toyota “breaks” are failing – pun absolutely
intended.
That gives us an opportunity to increase our profit potential with a
simple adjustment to our Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM) options position
– but only an existing options position.
(Do not take this trade by itself. It is designed to [...]
Time to Swing for the Fences
Time to Swing for the Fences
Dear Reader,
Fourteen of the last 16 trading days have seen higher prices on lower volume – that is an extremely bearish technical trading sign.
So is the fact that one of my favorite predictive measures, the R-Squared, is topping out at .90 this morning (R-squared readings over .80 tend to precede [...]
Our Small Concrete Company Tacks on 14% Friday
Alert # 244
Q: What do you get when you mix one $300 billion government-sponsored mandate with one small-cap supplier of a key ingredient in that mandate?
A: A recipe for long-term growth and explosive upside profit potential.
China Advanced Construction Materials Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CADC) has been cooking up profits from Beijing’s [...]
Waning Fed Involvement Could Bring Nice Gains for Five MMR Stock Picks
Waning Fed Involvement Could Bring Nice Gains for Five MMR Stock Picks
Dear Reader,
I often hear retail investors claiming there is a one-for-one inverse correlation between gold and the U.S. dollar. The argument is that since gold is priced in U.S. dollars, any weakness in the dollar will result in an up move for gold, and [...]
Toyota Rides the Markets Higher, But Still Looks Shaky
Toyota Rides the Markets Higher, But Still Looks Shaky
Here’s What the Geiger Suggests We Do About It…
Alert # 86
Dear Reader,
According to a report from the Transportation Department released early Tuesday morning, there are now complaints of 52 deaths connected to sudden acceleration in Toyota (NYSE:TM) vehicles since 2000.
This is a huge jump from [...]
Goldman Calls Chinese Markets Today’s Best Equity Story
Goldman Calls Chinese Markets Today’s Best Equity Story
Alert # 87
Dear Reader,
Goldman Sachs issued a report earlier this week containing a series of recommendations tied to
Chinese consumer consumption growth – a factor we’ve been talking about for the better part of
two years now.
According to analysts inside Goldman, “China is arguably one of the most promising investment
cases [...]
