Market wrap - 4:50

Ho humm...another up day in the casino. Dow 10,270 73 0.72% Nasdaq 2,168 19 0.88% S&P 500 1,093 6 0.57% Gold 1,117 +10 +0.92% Oil 76.32 -0.59 -0.77%

Ron Paul and CNBC interview - 10:10

Ron Paul shouldn't even consider talking to these clowns.

Consumer Sentiment - 10:00

From MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Consumer sentiment pulled back in early November, according to media reports on Friday of the Reuters/University of Michigan index. The consumer sentiment index fell to 66.0 from 70.6 in October. The decrease was unexpected. The consensus forecast of Wall Street economists was for sentiment to rise to 71.8. After hitting 73.5 in September, the index has now fallen in two straight months.

Import Export prices - 8:30

Full report here U.S. IMPORT AND EXPORT PRICE INDEXES - OCTOBER 2009 The U.S. Import Price Index rose 0.7 percent in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, led by a 1.8 percent increase in fuel prices. The rise followed a 0.2 percent increase in September. U.S. export prices advanced 0.3 percent in October after decreasing 0.2 percent the previous month. Imports All Imports: The increase in U.S. imports in October continued the recent upward trend for the index. Import prices have risen in seven of the past eight months and were up 8.1 percent over that period. Despite the recent increases, import prices declined 5.7 percent for the year ended in October driven by a 12.8 percent drop in prices between October 2008 and January 2009. Fuel Imports: Prices for import fuel advanced 1.8 percent in October after a 1.5 percent decline the previous month. A 24.1 percent increase in natural gas prices led the overall advance in October, while petroleum prices were also a contributing factor, advancing 0.9 percent. However, the price indexes for natural gas and petroleum both declined over the past year, falling 46.4 percent and 12.2 percent, respectively. All Imports Excluding Fuel: Nonfuel import prices rose 0.4 percent in October as higher prices for industrial supplies and materials, finished goods, and foods, feeds, and beverages all contributed to the advance. Prices for nonfuel imports rose between 0.4 percent and 0.5 percent in each of the past three months, the largest monthly advances since a 0.6 percent increase in July 2008. The index declined 2.9 percent over the past 12 months as sharp decreases at the end of 2008 more than offset the recent rises. Exports All Exports: Export prices rose 0.3 percent after falling 0.2 percent in September. Rising nonagricultural prices more than offset a drop in the price index for agricultural exports. Prices of overall exports decreased 3.4 percent for the October 2008-2009 period. Agricultural Exports: Agricultural prices fell for the third time in the past four months in October, declining 1.0 percent after recording a 3.0 percent decrease in September. Falling prices for soybeans and wheat, down 7.5 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively, continued to drive agricultural prices lower. In contrast, a 9.2 percent rise in corn prices partially offset those declines. The price index for overall agricultural prices decreased 10.0 percent for the year ended in October. All Exports Excluding Agriculture: Prices for nonagricultural exports increased 0.3 percent in October and have risen 2.3 percent since March. Higher prices for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials and most of the major finished goods areas contributed to the advance. Despite the recent increases, a 4.6 percent drop in prices for the final two months of 2008 drove the index down 2.7 percent over the past year. SELECTED OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS Import Prices Nonfuel Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonfuel industrial supplies and materials increased 1.6 percent in October after rising 2.8 percent the previous month. Rising prices for metals and chemicals were a major factor for the increases in both October and September. Finished Goods: Prices for each of the major finished goods areas rose in October. Prices for automotive vehicles advanced 0.6 percent, the largest increase since a 0.6 percent rise in December 2007. The October increase was partially attributable to year-end model changeovers. The price index for consumer goods advanced 0.3 percent, the largest gain for the index since a 0.6 percent increase in April 2008. Capital goods prices advanced 0.2 percent, the largest increase since a similar 0.2 percent rise in July 2008. The increase was led by higher prices for electrical generating equipment. Foods, Feeds, and Beverages: Prices for foods, feeds, and beverages ticked up 0.1 percent in October. The modest advance followed increases of 0.5 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively, in September and August. For October, higher prices for fruit and coffee more than offset falling meat and fish prices. Imports by Locality of Origin: Higher fuel prices drove import prices from Canada in October, up 1.2 percent. The October increase followed advances of 0.9 percent and 1.2 percent, respectively, in the previous two months. The price indexes of imports from the European Union, Mexico, China, and Japan also rose in October - up 0.6 percent, 0.7 percent, 0.1 percent, and 0.2 percent, respectively. Transportation Services: Import air passenger fares advanced 6.4 percent in October, the first increase since a 13.0 percent jump in June. The October advance was led by an 8.6 percent rise in European fares. Import air freight prices also increased in October, rising 1.5 percent after advancing 0.7 percent the previous month. Export Prices Nonagricultural Industrial Supplies and Materials: The price index for nonagricultural industrial supplies and materials increased 1.0 percent in October after ticking up a modest 0.1 percent in September. The October advance was driven by higher prices for metals, chemicals, iron and steel mill products, and fuel. Finished Goods: Finished goods prices were mixed in October. Prices for capital goods and for automotive vehicles rose 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent, respectively. In contrast, consumer goods prices edged down 0.1 percent. Transportation Services: Export air passenger fares rose 4.9 percent in October following a decline of 9.1 percent in September and an increase of 9.1 percent in August. Rising prices for European fares and Latin American/Caribbean fares contributed to the October advance. In contrast, export air freight prices fell 0.2 percent in October, the first monthly decline for the index since a 1.2 percent drop in June. Import and Export Price Index data for November 2009 are scheduled for release on Friday, December 11, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. (EST).

International Trade - 8:30

Full report Goods and Services The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the department of Commerce, announced today that total September exports of $132.0 billion and imports of $168.4 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $36.5 billion, up from $30.8 billion in August, revised. September exports were $3.7 billion more than August exports of $128.3 billion. September imports were $9.3 billion more than August imports of $159.1 billion. In September, the goods deficit increased $5.6 billion from August to $47.6 billion, and the services surplus was virtually unchanged at $11.1 billion. Exports of goods increased $3.5 billion to $90.3 billion, and imports of goods increased $9.1 billion to $138.0 billion. Exports of services increased $0.2 billion to $41.6 billion, and imports of services increased $0.2 billion to $30.5 billion. In September, the goods and services deficit decreased $23.7 billion from September 2008. Exports were down $20.0 billion, or 13.2 percent, and imports were down $43.7 billion, or 20.6 percent. Goods (Census basis) The August to September increase in exports of goods reflected increases in capital goods ($1.7 billion); industrial supplies and materials ($1.4 billion); consumer goods ($0.5 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($0.2 billion); and other goods ($0.2 billion). A decrease occurred in foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.4 billion). The August to September increase in imports of goods reflected increases in industrial supplies and materials ($5.5 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($1.7 billion); capital goods ($0.8 billion); consumer goods ($0.7 billion); and other goods ($0.5 billion). Foods, feeds, and beverages were virtually unchanged. The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in exports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($5.2 billion); capital goods ($5.1 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.6 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($1.5 billion); consumer goods ($0.7 billion); and other goods ($0.3 billion). The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in imports of goods reflected decreases in industrial supplies and materials ($22.9 billion); capital goods ($7.6 billion); consumer goods ($4.6 billion); automotive vehicles, parts, and engines ($2.2 billion); foods, feeds, and beverages ($0.8 billion); and other goods ($0.5 billion). Services Services exports increased $0.2 billion from August to September. The increase was mostly accounted for by increases in other private services (which includes items such as business, professional, and technical services, insurance services, and financial services) and other transportation (which includes freight and port services). Changes in the other categories of services exports were small. Services imports increased $0.2 billion from August to September. The increase was more than accounted for by increases in other transportation and other private services. Changes in the other categories of services imports were small. The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in exports of services was $4.3 billion. The largest decreases were in travel ($1.4 billion), other transportation ($1.2 billion), and royalties and license fees ($0.9 billion). The September 2008 to September 2009 decrease in imports of services was $4.0 billion. The largest decreases were in other transportation ($1.9 billion), passenger fares ($0.7 billion), and other private services ($0.5 billion). Within other private services, the largest decreases were in business, professional, and technical services and financial services. Goods and Services Moving Average For the three months ending in September, exports of goods and services averaged $129.4 billion, while imports of goods and services averaged $162.5 billion, resulting in an average trade deficit of $33.1 billion. For the three months ending in August, the average trade deficit was $30.1 billion, reflecting average exports of $127.1 billion and average imports of $157.1 billion. Selected Not Seasonally Adjusted Goods Details The September figures show surpluses, in billions of dollars, with Hong Kong $1.9 ($1.3 for August), Australia $0.9 ($1.2), Singapore $0.3 ($0.3), and Egypt $0.3 ($0.4). Deficits were recorded, in billions of dollars, with China $22.1 ($20.2), OPEC $7.9 ($6.4), European Union $5.5 ($5.4), Mexico $4.6 ($4.0), Japan $4.1 ($4.3), Venezuela $2.0 ($1.9), Nigeria $1.9 ($1.7), Canada $1.5 ($1.5), Korea $0.8 ($0.4), and Taiwan $0.7 ($0.5). Advanced technology products exports were $20.5 billion in September and imports were $26.5 billion, resulting in a deficit of $6.0 billion. September exports were $2.0 billion more than the $18.5 billion in August, while September imports were $2.4 billion more than the $24.1 billion in August. Revisions Goods exports and imports for August were each revised up $0.1 billion. For August, revised export carry-over was virtually zero. For August, revised import carry-over was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent), revised down from $0.7 billion (0.5 percent). Goods carry-over in September was $0.1 billion (0.1 percent) for exports and $0.9 billion (0.7 percent) for imports. Services exports for August were virtually unrevised at $41.5 billion. An upward revision in travel was mostly offset by a downward revision in other transportation. Services imports for August were revised up $0.1 billion to $30.3 billion. The revision was mostly accounted for by an upward revision in travel.

Pre-market - Friday, November 13, 2009

Futures up a little waiting on data at 8:30. DJIA INDEX 10,219.00 30.00 S&P 500 1,091.50 4.20 NASDAQ 100 1,780.00 6.25 Today's earnings calendar: International Trade 8:30 AM ET Import and Export Prices 8:30 AM ET Consumer Sentiment 9:55 AM ET EIA Natural Gas Report 10:30 AM ET Today's earnings calendar: Before open: A Agilent Technologies Inc. Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Services Apparel Stores ART Artio Global Investors Inc. Financial Asset Management CRYP Cryptologic Inc. Technology Business Software & Services ENT Enterra Energy Trust Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration ERF Enerplus Resources Fund Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration FFHL Fuwei Films (Holdings) Co., Ltd. Consumer Goods Rubber & Plastics JCP J. C. Penney Company, Inc. Services Department Stores MBT Mobile Telesystems OJSC Technology Wireless Communications RMX Ready Mix, Inc. Industrial Goods Cement SUTR Sutor Technology Group, Ltd. Basic Materials Steel & Iron TK Teekay Corporation Services Shipping YGE Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. Technology Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits After close: CIG Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Utilities Electric Utilities HTE Harvest Energy Trust Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas ORCD The Orchard Enterprises Inc. Services General Entertainment PBR Petroleo Brasileiro Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration SINA Sina Corp. Technology Internet Software & Services

Market wrap - 4:50

Opps, no rally today. 30 year bond auction not so good, and a strong dollar wouldn't allow this to move to the upside. Also, crude and distillate inventories were not so bullish. And let's not forget that pesky 1100 (1098 by my calcs)resistance on the S&P. Dow 10,197 -94 -0.92% Nasdaq 2,149 -18 -0.83% S&P 500 1,087 -11 -1.03% Gold 1,107 -8 -0.72% Oil 76.68 -2.34 -2.96%

Jobless claims - 8:30 am

Full report here UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WEEKLY CLAIMS REPORT SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending Nov. 7, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 502,000, a decrease of 12,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 514,000. The 4-week moving average was 519,750, a decrease of 4,500 from the previous week's revised average of 524,250. The advance seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate was 4.3 percent for the week ending Oct. 31, unchanged from the prior week's unrevised rate of 4.4 percent. The advance number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment during the week ending Oct. 31 was 5,631,000, a decrease of 139,000 from the preceding week's revised level of 5,770,000. The 4-week moving average was 5,790,750, a decrease of 100,750 from the preceding week's revised average of 5,891,500. UNADJUSTED DATA The advance number of actual initial claims under state programs, unadjusted, totaled 529,446 in the week ending Nov. 7, an increase of 46,904 from the previous week. There were 539,787 initial claims in the comparable week in 2008. The advance unadjusted insured unemployment rate was 3.8 percent during the week ending Oct. 31, an increase of 0.1 percentage point from the prior week. The advance unadjusted number for persons claiming UI benefits in state programs totaled 4,944,307, an increase of 10,863 from the preceding week. A year earlier, the rate was 2.6 percent and the volume was 3,460,633. Extended benefits were available in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin during the week ending Oct. 24. Initial claims for UI benefits by former Federal civilian employees totaled 2,378 in the week ending Oct. 31, an increase of 309 from the prior week. There were 2,255 initial claims by newly discharged veterans, a decrease of 252 from the preceding week. There were 22,478 former Federal civilian employees claiming UI benefits for the week ending Oct. 24, an increase of 818 from the previous week. Newly discharged veterans claiming benefits totaled 34,254, an increase of 354 from the prior week. States reported 3,520,151 persons claiming EUC (Emergency Unemployment Compensation) benefits for the week ending Oct. 24, an increase of 22,390 from the prior week. There were 820,503 claimants in the comparable week in 2008. EUC weekly claims include both first and second tier activity. The highest insured unemployment rates in the week ending Oct. 24 were in Puerto Rico (6.4 percent), Oregon (5.4), Nevada (5.2), Pennsylvania (4.9), Alaska (4.8), Arkansas (4.8), California (4.8), Wisconsin (4.8), North Carolina (4.6), Michigan (4.5), and South Carolina (4.5). The largest increases in initial claims for the week ending Oct. 31 were in Wisconsin (+1,501), Illinois (+1,390), Michigan (+1,135), Puerto Rico (+1,101), and Texas (+965), while the largest decreases were in California (-6,752), Florida (-3,409), Georgia (-2,686), New York (-2,067), and North Carolina (-1,872). More at link with formatted tables. (NOTE: I post these as soon as they are posted on the site. I can't help if they are a little late. Sorry.)

Pre-market - 8:00 am

Future down a bit, not sure why. This market only goes up doesn't it? DJIA INDEX 10,211.00 -48.00 10,261.00 S&P 500 1,090.50 -5.80 NASDAQ 100 1,774.00 -9.75 Today's economic calender, and a busy one: MBA Purchase Applicationst 7:00 AM ET Jobless Claims 8:30 AM ET RBC CASH Index 9:00 AM ET EIA Petroleum Status Report 11:00 AM ET 3-Month Bill Announcement 11:00 AM ET 6-Month Bill Announcement 11:00 AM ET 52-Week Bill Announcemen t11:00 AM ET 30-Yr Bond Auction 1:00 PM ET Today's earnings reports: Before open: ABV Companhia de Bebidas Das Americas (AMBEV) Consumer Goods Beverages - Brewers ACM AECOM Technology Corporation Services Technical Services ATK Alliant Techsystems Inc. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense Products & Services BCE BCE, Inc. Technology Telecom Services - Domestic BPHX BluePhoenix Solutions Ltd. Technology Business Software & Services BRKS Brooks Automation Inc. Technology Semiconductor Equipment & Materials CAAS China Automotive Systems Inc. Consumer Goods Auto Parts CBD Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Services Grocery Stores CIDM Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Services Business Services DOVR Dover Saddlery, Inc. Services Sporting Goods Stores ECA EnCana Corp. Basic Materials Major Integrated Oil & Gas EPM Evolution Petroleum Corp. Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas GASS StealthGas, Inc. Services Shipping GBX Greenbrier Companies Services Railroads GRS Gammon Gold, Inc. Basic Materials Gold GSOL Global Sources Ltd. Technology Internet Information Providers HAWK Seahawk Drilling, Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration HBE Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. Services Security & Protection Services HSNI HSN, Inc. Services Catalog & Mail Order Houses INS Intelligent Systems Technology Technical & System Software JOBS 51job Inc. Services Staffing & Outsourcing Services KONG Kongzhong Corp. Services Business Services KSS Kohl's Corp. Services Department Stores LEE Lee Enterprises Inc. Services Publishing - Newspapers MAIL IncrediMail, Ltd. Technology Business Software & Services MMS MAXIMUS, Inc. Services Education & Training Services MPEL Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. Services Resorts & Casinos NAFC Nash Finch Co. Services Food Wholesale PFIN P&F Industries Inc. Industrial Goods Small Tools & Accessories PIP PharmAthene, Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology QGLY The Quigley Corporation Healthcare Drug Delivery RLOG Rand Logistics, Inc. Services Shipping RRST RRSat Global Communications Network Ltd. Technology Diversified Communication Services SI Siemens AG Technology Telecom Services - Foreign SPH Suburban Propane Partners LP Services Specialty Retail, Other TEF Telefonica SA Technology Telecom Services - Foreign URBN Urban Outfitters Inc. Services Apparel Stores VCGH VCG Holding Corp. Services General Entertainment VIVO Meridian Bioscience Inc. Healthcare Diagnostic Substances VSCP VirtualScopics Inc. Services Staffing & Outsourcing Services WMT Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Services Discount, Variety Stores After close: AFCE AFC Enterprises Inc. Consumer Goods Food - Major Diversified ALDA Aldila Inc. Consumer Goods Sporting Goods BEAT CardioNet, Inc. Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies BIOF BioFuel Energy Corp. Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals CPA Copa Holdings SA Services Regional Airlines CRI Carter's, Inc. Consumer Goods Textile - Apparel Clothing DAR Darling International Inc. Consumer Goods Cleaning Products DIET Ediets.com Inc. Technology Internet Information Providers DIS Walt Disney Co. Services Entertainment - Diversified ESE ESCO Technologies Inc. Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments FREE FreeSeas Inc. Services Shipping FSI Flexible Solutions International Inc. Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals GA Giant Interactive Group, Inc. Services Business Services ICXT ICx Technologies, Inc. Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments IILG Interval Leisure Group, Inc. Services Business Services IRIX IRIDEX Corp. Healthcare Medical Appliances & Equipment JMBA Jamba, Inc. Consumer Goods Processed & Packaged Goods JOBS 51job Inc. Services Staffing & Outsourcing Services JWN Nordstrom Inc. Services Apparel Stores KTEC Key Technology Inc. Consumer Goods Processed & Packaged Goods LIME Lime Energy Co. Services Business Services MATW Matthews International Corporation Industrial Goods Metal Fabrication MDSO Medidata Solutions, Inc. Technology Healthcare Information Services MSCC Microsemi Corp. Technology Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits PAL North American Palladium Ltd. Basic Materials Industrial Metals & Minerals PSDV pSivida Corp. Healthcare Drug Delivery QBAK Qualstar Corp. Technology Diversified Electronics SSRX 3SBio Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology TEAR OccuLogix Inc. Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies TGB Taseko Mines Ltd. Basic Materials Copper TSTC Telestone Technologies Corp. Technology Diversified Communication Services URS URS Corporation Services Technical Services VSCI Vision-Sciences Inc. Healthcare Medical Appliances & Equipment WGL WGL Holdings Inc. Utilities Gas Utilities WLDN Willdan Group, Inc. Services Technical Services WPRT Westport Innovations Inc. Industrial Goods Pollution & Treatment Controls Treasury Budget [Report][djStar]2:00 PM ET Money Supply [Bullet4:30 PM ET

Market wrap - 5:45

Up a little in a very slow day. HP buys 3Com (COMS)after hours. Dow 10,291 44 0.43% Nasdaq 2,167 16 0.74% S&P 500 1,099 6 0.50% Gold 1,115 12 1.09% Oil 79.27 0.23 0.29%

Pre-market - Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Futures up this morning on who knows what news. DJIA INDEX 10,284.00 S&P 500 1,099.80 7.90 NASDAQ 100 1,786.00 13.50 Today's economic calendar: None - Bond markets closed as well for the holiday Today's earnings reports: Before open: AEZS AEterna Zentaris Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology ALLT Allot Communications Ltd. Technology Technical & System Software APU AmeriGas Partners LP Utilities Gas Utilities ARA Aracruz Celulose S.A. Consumer Goods Paper & Paper Products ATRN Atrinsic, Inc. Technology Internet Information Providers BLD Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery CAAS China Automotive Systems Inc. Consumer Goods Auto Parts CAE CAE Inc. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense Products & Services CHLN China Housing and Land Development, Inc. Financial Property Management CRWS Crown Crafts Inc. Consumer Goods Textile - Apparel Clothing FLO Flowers Foods, Inc. Consumer Goods Processed & Packaged Goods GBE Grubb & Ellis Company Financial Property Management GLOI GlobalOptions Group, Inc. Services Management Services ING ING GROUP NV ADS Financial Life Insurance JCDA Jacada Ltd. Technology Internet Software & Services M Macy's, Inc. Services Department Stores NXST Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. Services Broadcasting - TV PHC PHC Inc. Healthcare Home Health Care UGI UGI Corp. Utilities Diversified Utilities XRIT X-Rite, Incorporated Consumer Goods Photographic Equipment & Supplies ZOLL ZOLL Medical Corp. Healthcare Medical Appliances & Equipment After close: AAP Advance Auto Parts Inc. Services Auto Parts Stores AMAT Applied Materials Inc. Technology Semiconductor Equipment & Materials ANW Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. Services Basic Materials Wholesale BCA CorpBanca S.A. Financial Foreign Regional Banks CBMX CombiMatrix Corporation Healthcare Biotechnology CGA China Green Agriculture, Inc. Basic Materials Agricultural Chemicals CIG Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais Utilities Electric Utilities CPHC Canterbury Park Holding Corp. Services Gaming Activities CSC Computer Sciences Corporation Technology Information Technology Services CTFO China TransInfo Technology Corp. Technology Application Software CTRP Ctrip.com International Ltd. Services Consumer Services DAC Danaos Corporation Services Shipping DNDN Dendreon Corp. Healthcare Biotechnology GMCR Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Consumer Goods Processed & Packaged Goods GRRF China GrenTech Corp. Ltd. Technology Wireless Communications HRC Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies JADE LJ International Inc. Consumer Goods Recreational Goods, Other KONG Kongzhong Corp. Services Business Services LTBR Lightbridge Corp. Basic Materials Synthetics MDTH MedCath Corp. Healthcare Hospitals MNTX Manitex International, Inc. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery OHB Orleans Homebuilders Inc. Industrial Goods Residential Construction ONTY Oncothyreon Inc Healthcare Biotechnology RA RailAmerica, Inc. Services Railroads TTEK Tetra Tech Inc. Services Technical Services UBET Youbet.com Inc. Services Gaming Activities UGP Ultrapar Holdings Inc. Services Specialty Retail, Other USHS US Home Systems Inc. Consumer Goods Home Furnishings & Fixtures WES Western Gas Partners Lp Basic Materials Oil & Gas Pipelines

Market wrap - 4:25

A mixed close today in the markets, but the previous highs were not breached on the S&P. Dow/quotes/comstock/10w!i:dji/delayed 10,247 20 0.20% Nasdaq/quotes/comstock/10y!i:comp 2,151 -3 -0.14% S&P 500/quotes/comstock/21z!i1:in\x 1,093 0 -0.01% Gold/quotes/comstock/21e!f1:gc\z09 1,103 +1 +0.10% Oil/quotes/comstock/21n!f2:cl\z09 79.14 -0.38 -0.48% Today by sector: Today's heatmap:

H-1B visa article in the WSJ - Interesting - 12:50

From the WSJ By MONA SARIKA Sudhir Kapoor, 25, got the call from his employer late last year. It was bad news: The economic downturn meant the technology company had to let him go. He had arrived on an H-1B visa for highly skilled workers—but the layoff left two options: quickly find another job or go back home. In a few weeks, he was on a plane to Mumbai. ""I do feel bad for anyone losing a job, whether it's an American or an H-1B foreign worker. But for H-1B foreign worker, if we don't get a job, we have to go back to our home countries," said Mr. Kapoor. As The Wall Street Journal reported late last month, this years marks the first time in a long while that H-1B visas are going unused. As of Sept. 25 -- nearly six months after the U.S. government began accepting applications for H-1s-- only 46,700 petitions had been filed. Last year, all 65,000 were spoken for on the first day. In February, President Obama signed legislation placing certain restrictions on companies that received government bailout money, such as ensuring they did not displace American workers with H-1B visa holders. While Bank of America rescinded offers to some MBA graduates of U.S. universities as a result, it appears layoffs are more often to blame for the lack of visa renewals. As their fate becomes increasingly uncertain, a growing number of Indians in America — both temporary workers and permanent residents who only a few years ago fought to win lucrative jobs from Wall Street to Silicon Valley--are now packing up and heading home to India. In many cases, their exodus is a bitter one. Laxmi Aiyar, who is returning to India after she was laid off by her company, says, "It is Indian talents who made America rich and prosperous. Now, they are throwing us out like a can of Pepsi." Since nearly 40 percent of all H-1B visa holders are from India , the mounting layoffs are hitting Indian professionals particularly hard. An estimated 16,000 to 20,000 Indian nationals have returned home, says Arvind Panagariya, an economics professor at Columbia University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. H-1B visa holders say they feel they are in a state of limbo, ready to pick up and move wherever the economy or work takes them. Lives have been disrupted, and some said they were under tremendous stress to pay back mortgage loans for buying houses and cars. Many had children born on U.S. soil and wonder how their children will adjust to Indian schools and a different way of life. It is one of the major vulnerabilities for professionals on the H-1B visa. "The moment you don't work, you're out of status, you have no grace period," said immigration attorney Tahmina Watson. Workers can either leave the country within a matter of days, or convert to a B1/B2 tourist visa, which doesn't allow them to work, but buys them a few months to sell their homes and cars, make travel arrangements or find a new school for their children. Some are grateful for the U.S. experience nonetheless. Niraj Sharma, a New York City consultant, was forced to pack in his entire life in the U.S. and return to India within a month. "The H-1B process was clear and we knew its limitations," he reasons. "But the work experience in the U.S. was tremendously valuable and it provides us with leverage in Asia to prosper." Unlike previous generations who permanently settled in U.S, Mr. Sharma thinks of himself as part of a new Indian nomadic class: "If the next opportunity is in the U.K. or Africa , we will go there. …People have always moved to places of opportunity. While the U.S. will always be a beacon of opportunity, other countries have also started competing with it." There is a difference between choosing to go back home and being forced to. H-1s have been reluctant to publicize their plight, for two reasons: They fear that most Americans are unsympathetic to their predicament, and many do not want their family and friends in India to know that their American dream didn't quite work out. Moving back to India is unsettling for immigrants after spending years living and working in U.S. Both they and India have changed during their stint abroad. "We knew this wasn't going to be a smooth ride or piece of cake for us. The biggest worry for us was not about moving here (to Bangalore ), but about what we would do after this. Would we have to go to a different city in the U.S.? Could we go back to the Bay Area?" said Sweta Mehta, who moved last year from California, to Bangalore. She had immigrated to the U.S. at the age of 18 to attend college. After graduating, she went to work for Intel, got married, and settled in Sacramento . However, when she and her husband got laid off, they had to leave US and move to Bangalore . Her six year-old misses her life in America . "She was asking about her friends and teachers," said Ms. Mehta. To smooth the transition, Ms. Mehta and her family moved into an apartment complex that's popular among returnees from the US. Aside from the amenities that remind them of the U.S. , it provides a community with whom they can share stories and experiences. "It makes a difference that people have lived in U.S. ," she said. Mindful of the uncertainty, the Mehta still have their eye on returning to the U.S. -- when the economy improves. Returnees, too, are finding it harder to get a job at an Indian company than just a few years ago. If someone has worked abroad for more than seven years, they are often found unfit to work in "resurgent India ." And managers have to tread carefully between paying them more than "locals." Still, for the first time, the depth of the recession and bleak labor market are forcing Indian immigrants still in the U.S. to ask a question their predecessors never would have: Why stay? "What America 's basically saying is, 'We've educated you, we've trained you, we've taught you all about our markets,'" says Vivek Wadhwa, a successful Indian-born tech entrepreneur turned Duke University professor. "'Now you have to get the hell out of here. Mr. Wadhwa estimates the U.S. will lose at least 100,000 Indians in the next three to five years. Ironically, he says, "they're exactly the kind of people we want to be here to fuel the economic recovery." The typical Indian professional's journey to the U.S. used to begin in one of two ways—the student visa or the H-1B. "Our generation has benefited because America has welcomed us and we have learned so much here," said Himanshu Khare, a software professional in Boston on a H1B visa, but thinking of going back to India. "But now the H-1B has become a distant dream, ending our great American dream. It's time for us to say goodbye to America , and hello to India " —Mona Sarika is a graduate student and freelance writer who hails from India and currently lives in New York City. ***** As someone who trained Indian people to take our jobs, I am not too distressed over this. American's need jobs too.

Interesting article on oil - 8:30 am

From the Guardian UK Exclusive: Watchdog's estimates of reserves inflated says top official The world is much closer to running out of oil than official estimates admit, according to a whistleblower at the International Energy Agency who claims it has been deliberately underplaying a looming shortage for fear of triggering panic buying. The senior official claims the US has played an influential role in encouraging the watchdog to underplay the rate of decline from existing oil fields while overplaying the chances of finding new reserves. The allegations raise serious questions about the accuracy of the organisation's latest World Energy Outlook on oil demand and supply to be published tomorrow – which is used by the British and many other governments to help guide their wider energy and climate change policies. 'There's suspicion the IEA has been influenced by the US' Link to this audio In particular they question the prediction in the last World Economic Outlook, believed to be repeated again this year, that oil production can be raised from its current level of 83m barrels a day to 105m barrels. External critics have frequently argued that this cannot be substantiated by firm evidence and say the world has already passed its peak in oil production. Now the "peak oil" theory is gaining support at the heart of the global energy establishment. "The IEA in 2005 was predicting oil supplies could rise as high as 120m barrels a day by 2030 although it was forced to reduce this gradually to 116m and then 105m last year," said the IEA source, who was unwilling to be identified for fear of reprisals inside the industry. "The 120m figure always was nonsense but even today's number is much higher than can be justified and the IEA knows this. "Many inside the organisation believe that maintaining oil supplies at even 90m to 95m barrels a day would be impossible but there are fears that panic could spread on the financial markets if the figures were brought down further. And the Americans fear the end of oil supremacy because it would threaten their power over access to oil resources," he added. A second senior IEA source, who has now left but was also unwilling to give his name, said a key rule at the organisation was that it was "imperative not to anger the Americans" but the fact was that there was not as much oil in the world as had been admitted. "We have [already] entered the 'peak oil' zone. I think that the situation is really bad," he added. The IEA acknowledges the importance of its own figures, boasting on its website: "The IEA governments and industry from all across the globe have come to rely on the World Energy Outlook to provide a consistent basis on which they can formulate policies and design business plans." The British government, among others, always uses the IEA statistics rather than any of its own to argue that there is little threat to long-term oil supplies. The IEA said tonight that peak oil critics had often wrongly questioned the accuracy of its figures. A spokesman said it was unable to comment ahead of the 2009 report being released tomorrow. John Hemming, the MP who chairs the all-party parliamentary group on peak oil and gas, said the revelations confirmed his suspicions that the IEA underplayed how quickly the world was running out and this had profound implications for British government energy policy. He said he had also been contacted by some IEA officials unhappy with its lack of independent scepticism over predictions. "Reliance on IEA reports has been used to justify claims that oil and gas supplies will not peak before 2030. It is clear now that this will not be the case and the IEA figures cannot be relied on," said Hemming. "This all gives an importance to the Copenhagen [climate change] talks and an urgent need for the UK to move faster towards a more sustainable [lower carbon] economy if it is to avoid severe economic dislocation," he added. The IEA was established in 1974 after the oil crisis in an attempt to try to safeguard energy supplies to the west. The World Energy Outlook is produced annually under the control of the IEA's chief economist, Fatih Birol, who has defended the projections from earlier outside attack. Peak oil critics have often questioned the IEA figures. But now IEA sources who have contacted the Guardian say that Birol has increasingly been facing questions about the figures inside the organisation. Matt Simmons, a respected oil industry expert, has long questioned the decline rates and oil statistics provided by Saudi Arabia on its own fields. He has raised questions about whether peak oil is much closer than many have accepted. A report by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) last month said worldwide production of conventionally extracted oil could "peak" and go into terminal decline before 2020 – but that the government was not facing up to the risk. Steve Sorrell, chief author of the report, said forecasts suggesting oil production will not peak before 2030 were "at best optimistic and at worst implausible". But as far back as 2004 there have been people making similar warnings. Colin Campbell, a former executive with Total of France told a conference: "If the real [oil reserve] figures were to come out there would be panic on the stock markets … in the end that would suit no one."

Pre-market - Tuesday, November 10,2009

Futures down slightly. Not to worry, liftoff at 9:30. DJIA INDEX 10,169.00 -23.00 S&P 500 1,088.60 -3.10 NASDAQ 100 1,763.25 -3.25 Today's economic calendar: ICSC-Goldman Store Sales 7:45 AM ET Redbook 8:55 AM ET 4-Week Bill Auction 11:30 AM ET 10-Yr Note Auction 1:00 PM ET Today's earnings reports. Before open: AKRX Akorn Inc. Healthcare Diagnostic Substances APP American Apparel, Inc. Consumer Goods Textile - Apparel Clothing ARM ArvinMeritor Inc. Consumer Goods Auto Parts BZH Beazer Homes USA Inc. Industrial Goods Residential Construction CGV Compagnie Générale de Géophysique-Veritas Basic Materials Oil & Gas Equipment & Services CPIX Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other CVU CPI Aerostructures Inc. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense Products & Services CYD China Yuchai International Limited Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery DSX Diana Shipping Inc. Services Shipping DWSN Dawson Geophysical Co. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Equipment & Services FCFC FirstCity Financial Corp. Financial Asset Management FOSL Fossil Inc. Consumer Goods Recreational Goods, Other FTK Flotek Industries Inc. Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals GIGM GigaMedia Ltd. Technology Internet Software & Services GOLD Randgold Resources Ltd. Basic Materials Gold GSL Global Ship Lease, Inc. Services Shipping HEW Hewitt Associates Inc. Services Management Services HOGS Zhongpin, Inc. Consumer Goods Meat Products HRBN Harbin Electric, Inc. Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment IDN Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. Technology Business Software & Services JASO JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. Technology Semiconductor - Specialized KERX Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Major MHLD Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Financial Insurance Brokers ORBT Orbit International Corp. Services Electronics Wholesale PGNX Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology RHIE RHI Entertainment, Inc. Services Movie Production, Theaters SYUT Synutra International Inc. Consumer Goods Dairy Products SYX Systemax Inc. Services Catalog & Mail Order Houses TYC Tyco International Ltd. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery UPG Universal Power Group Inc. Services Electronics Wholesale WGA Wells-Gardner Electronics Corp. Technology Diversified Electronics After close: AMCN AirMedia Group Inc. Services Marketing Services AONE A123 Systems, Inc. Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment ATO Atmos Energy Corp. Utilities Gas Utilities BOBE Bob Evans Farms Inc. Services Restaurants CLWR Clearwire Corporation Technology Wireless Communications CPL CPFL Energia S.A. Utilities Foreign Utilities EM Emdeon Inc. Services Business Services FMCN Focus Media Holding Ltd. Services Advertising Agencies HNSN Hansen Medical, Inc. Healthcare Medical Appliances & Equipment HOO Cascal N V Utilities Water Utilities INXI INX Inc. Services Computers Wholesale ITP Intertape Polymer Group Inc. Consumer Goods Packaging & Containers MFB Maidenform Brands, Inc. Consumer Goods Textile - Apparel Clothing MIM MI Developments Inc. Financial Property Management PAAS Pan American Silver Corp. Basic Materials Silver PRGN Paragon Shipping Inc. Services Shipping PVX Provident Energy Trust Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas RAH Ralcorp Holdings Inc. Consumer Goods Processed & Packaged Goods RWC RELM Wireless Corp. Consumer Goods Electronic Equipment SNS Steak n Shake Co. Services Restaurants STS Supreme Industries Inc. Consumer Goods Trucks & Other Vehicles STV China Digital TV Holding Co., Ltd. Technology Application Software TBAC Tandy Brands Accessories Inc. Consumer Goods Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories TRBR Trailer Bridge Inc. Services Shipping ULTR Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Ltd. Services Shipping VM Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. Technology Wireless Communications WTW Weight Watcher's International Inc. Services Personal Services

Market wrap - 4:40

Ho Hum...just another 200 point day in the casino. What can you say? Dow 10,227 +204 +2.03% Nasdaq 2,154 42 1.97% S&P 500 1,093 24 2.22% Gold 1,102 +6 +0.54% Oil 79.30 2.00 2.59% Today by sector: Today's heatmap:

Bonus post - video from last Friday's Fast Money - Truth?

Once in a while, someone slips and makes some sense on the pumpfest channel known as CNBC. In this video, Melissa Lee corrects Rick Santelli on the market acting as a crystal ball into the future. Of course Santelli doesn't tell her what she wants to hear. Debbie Downers need not apply to the soon to be owned by someone else (Comcast)wing of the General Electric well connected propaganda channel.

Pre-market - Monday, November 9, 2009

Futures pointing upward, as dollar slide continues, and gold hits another high. DJIA INDEX 10,072.00 94.00 S&P 500 1,077.30 11.10 NASDAQ 100 1,746.25 16.50 Today's economic calendar: 4-Week Bill Announcement 11:00 AM ET 3-Month Bill Auction 11:30 AM ET 6-Month Bill Auction 11:30 AM ET 3-Yr Note Auction 1:00 PM ET Today's earnings report: Before open: AETI American Electric Technologies, Inc Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment ALC Assisted Living Concepts Inc. Healthcare Long-Term Care Facilities AMRI Albany Molecular Research Inc. Services Research Services ANPI Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other AOB American Oriental Bioengineering Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology ATAI ATA, Inc. Services Education & Training Services AWK American Water Works Company, Inc. Utilities Water Utilities BPZ BPZ Resources, Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration CALP Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments CCOI Cogent Communications Group Inc. Technology Diversified Communication Services CECE CECO Environmental Corp. Industrial Goods Pollution & Treatment Controls CFSG China Fire & Security Group, Inc. Industrial Goods Industrial Equipment & Components CHDX Chindex International Inc. Services Medical Equipment Wholesale CNK Cinemark Holdings Inc. Services Movie Production, Theaters CODI Compass Diversified Holdings Financial Diversified Investments COMV Comverge, Inc. Technology Scientific & Technical Instruments COWN Cowen Group Inc. Financial Investment Brokerage - National CPBY China Information Security Technology, Inc. Technology Application Software CRD-B Crawford & Co. Financial Insurance Brokers CRE Care Investment Trust Inc. Financial Mortgage Investment CRME Cardiome Pharma Corp. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other CYTX Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology DISH Dish Network Corp. Services CATV Systems DX Dynex Capital Inc. Financial Mortgage Investment ELOS Syneron Medical Ltd. Healthcare Medical Appliances & Equipment ENER Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Technology Semiconductor - Specialized ENG ENGlobal Corp. Services Technical Services EVEP EV Energy Partners LP Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration EVK Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. Consumer Goods Textile - Apparel Clothing GIB CGI Group, Inc. Technology Internet Software & Services GNET Global Traffic Network Inc. Technology Information & Delivery Services GTN Gray Television Inc. Services Broadcasting - TV GTXI GTX Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology HPT Hospitality Properties Trust Financial REIT - Retail HWCC Houston Wire & Cable Company Services Industrial Equipment Wholesale HWK Hawk Corp. Industrial Goods Aerospace/Defense Products & Services KDE 4 Kids Entertainment Inc. Services Consumer Services KGS Quicksilver Gas Services LP. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration KWK Quicksilver Resources Inc. Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas LINTA Liberty Media Interactive Services Entertainment - Diversified MFN Minefinders Corp. Ltd. Basic Materials Industrial Metals & Minerals NHP Nationwide Health Properties Inc. Financial REIT - Healthcare Facilities NNI Nelnet Inc. Financial Credit Services NOOF New Frontier Media Inc. Services Movie Production, Theaters NTG NATCO Group Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration NTT Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. Technology Telecom Services - Foreign NWPX Northwest Pipe Co. Basic Materials Steel & Iron PCAP Patriot Capital Funding, Inc. Financial Diversified Investments PMFG PMFG, Inc. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery PRST Presstek Inc. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery RGNC Regency Energy Partners LP Basic Materials Oil & Gas Pipelines ROK Rockwell Automation Inc. Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment ROS Rostelecom OAO Technology Telecom Services - Foreign RURL Rural/Metro Corp. Services Consumer Services SATS EchoStar Corp. Technology Communication Equipment SPP Sappi Limited Consumer Goods Paper & Paper Products SRE Sempra Energy Utilities Gas Utilities STRL Sterling Construction Co. Inc. Industrial Goods Heavy Construction SWWC Southwest Water Co. Utilities Water Utilities TA TravelCenters of America LLC Services Specialty Retail, Other TBSI TBS International Limited Services Shipping TLP Transmontaigne Partners L.P. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Pipelines TRGL Toreador Resources Corp. Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas TRS TriMas Corporation Industrial Goods Industrial Equipment & Components TSO Tesoro Corporation Basic Materials Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing TTI TETRA Technologies Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Equipment & Services TWP Trex Co. Inc. Industrial Goods Lumber, Wood Production URRE Uranium Resources, Inc. Basic Materials Industrial Metals & Minerals VRNM Verenium Corporation Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals VSR Versar Inc. Services Technical Services WCRX Warner Chilcott plc Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other WEL Boots & Coots, Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Equipment & Services WIN Windstream Corporation Technology Telecom Services - Domestic WNR Western Refining Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing XIN Xinyuan Real Estate Company Ltd. Industrial Goods Residential Construction XPO Express-1 Expedited Solutions Inc Services Trucking After close: ACAD ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology AIS Antares Pharma Inc. Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies ALXA Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other ANCI American Caresource Holdings, Inc. Healthcare Specialized Health Services AOI Alliance One International, Inc. Consumer Goods Tobacco Products, Other ARCI Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. Consumer Goods Appliances ARNA Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Other ARRY Array BioPharma, Inc. Healthcare Medical Laboratories & Research AVCA Advocat Inc. Healthcare Long-Term Care Facilities AXAS Abraxas Petroleum Corp. Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas BIDZ BIDZ.com, Inc. Services Catalog & Mail Order Houses BJGP BMP Sunstone Corporation Healthcare Drug Related Products BTN Ballantyne Strong, Inc Consumer Goods Photographic Equipment & Supplies CAST ChinaCast Education Corporation Services Education & Training Services CCO Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Inc. Services Marketing Services CDCS CDC Software Corporation Technology Application Software CLCT Collectors Universe Inc. Services Business Services CLNE Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Utilities Gas Utilities CPST Capstone Turbine Corp. Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment CSCX Cardiac Science Corporation Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies DFR Deerfield Capital Corp. Financial Mortgage Investment DGI DigitalGlobe, Inc. Technology Diversified Communication Services DGW Duoyuan Global Water Inc. Industrial Goods Pollution & Treatment Controls DIVX DivX, Inc. Technology Multimedia & Graphics Software DTSI DTS Inc. Consumer Goods Electronic Equipment EPE Enterprise GP Holdings L.P. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing ERTS Electronic Arts Inc. Technology Multimedia & Graphics Software ESC Emeritus Corp. Healthcare Long-Term Care Facilities FLL Full House Resorts Inc. Services Resorts & Casinos FLR Fluor Corporation Industrial Goods Heavy Construction FRPT Force Protection Inc. Consumer Goods Trucks & Other Vehicles FXEN FX Energy Inc. Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration GEOI GeoResources, Inc. Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas GSS Golden Star Resources, Ltd. Basic Materials Gold HEV Ener1, Inc. Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment HMIN Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. Services Lodging HOLX Hologic Inc. Healthcare Medical Appliances & Equipment HQS HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Inc. Services Business Services HR Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. Financial REIT - Healthcare Facilities HTE Harvest Energy Trust Basic Materials Independent Oil & Gas IMMR Immersion Corporation Technology Computer Peripherals INTX Intersections Inc. Financial Credit Services IPAR Inter Parfums Inc. Consumer Goods Personal Products JAVA Sun Microsystems Inc. Technology Diversified Computer Systems KEYN Keynote Systems Inc. Technology Internet Software & Services LGF Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Services Movie Production, Theaters LYV Live Nation, Inc. Services General Entertainment MBI MBIA Inc. Financial Surety & Title Insurance MDR McDermott International Inc. Industrial Goods Heavy Construction MIDD Middleby Corp. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery MLR Miller Industries Inc. Consumer Goods Auto Parts MR Mindray Medical International Limited Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies MWE MarkWest Energy Partners LP Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration NLS Nautilus Inc. Consumer Goods Sporting Goods NP Neenah Paper, Inc. Consumer Goods Paper & Paper Products NTY NBTY, Inc. Healthcare Drug Related Products OPXT Opnext, Inc. Technology Semiconductor - Broad Line PANL Universal Display Corp. Technology Computer Peripherals PCLN Priceline.com Inc. Services General Entertainment PGH Pengrowth Energy Trust Basic Materials Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration PIKE Pike Electric Corporation Industrial Goods General Contractors QGEN Qiagen NV Healthcare Biotechnology RAX Rackspace Hosting, Inc Technology Internet Software & Services RENT Rentrak Corporation Services Movie Production, Theaters RZ Raser Technologies, Inc. Industrial Goods Industrial Electrical Equipment SDTH Shengdatech, Inc. Basic Materials Specialty Chemicals SF Stifel Financial Corp. Financial Investment Brokerage - Regional SGK Schawk Inc. Services Marketing Services SHS Sauer-Danfoss Inc. Industrial Goods Diversified Machinery SLW Silver Wheaton Corp. Basic Materials Silver SLXP Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Healthcare Drug Related Products SOLR GT Solar International, Inc. Technology Semiconductor - Specialized SQNM Sequenom Inc. Healthcare Biotechnology TEAM TechTeam Global Inc. Technology Information Technology Services TIXC Tix Corporation Services General Entertainment TKTM Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. Services Business Services TLCR Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. Healthcare Biotechnology TMRK Terremark Worldwide, Inc. Technology Telecom Services - Foreign TXIC Tongxin International, Ltd. Consumer Goods Auto Parts UNCA Unica Corp. Technology Business Software & Services UTK UTEK Corporation Services Business Services WAVX Wave Systems Corp. Technology Computer Peripherals