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Saturday, November 09, 2013 

Stocks to Watch for November 11, 2013

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Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:HIMX) staged a 100-day exponential moving average rebound on Friday on decent volume. Over the past 3 months, this exponential moving average has been served as a good catalyst to start a new bullish trend on pull backs, as shown on chart. Let's see if the strength continues on Monday and breaks above the next resistance area at approximately $9.32 EMA50, then we should see a further continuation.

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We finally saw some strength on Friday in Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) stock and also gave a "pocket pivot" buy signal at the same time. The key next week is watch for a break-out above the major resistance at 9.06

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United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) stock reached a new all-time high of $27.65 last week on weak volume. Wait for a better confirmation for an entry.

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Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) continues to hold the 50-day exponential moving average now at 47.16. However, inability to break and close above the 50 barrier leaves corrective risks alive. A close above 50 is needed to set a small base for 52.09. On the other hand, any close below $47.16 would have major negative implications from a short-term perspective.

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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) remains locked in a small bullish pennant formation after breaking out on Wednesday. Watch for a break of the pennant.

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Arca Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ABIO) corrected Friday after a strong move on Thursday, and the stock managed to hold most of gains, finishing above the 50-day EMA. The things to focus on technical chart above is the huge spike in volume on Thursday. In my opinion and based on the AC/DT (accumulation/Distribution line) it could have marked the end of the slide. Based on the technicals, the stock continue to show short-term potential and I'm still with my bullish sentiment, but I could be wrong.

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Zalicus Inc (NASDAQ:ZLCS) was one of the BIG winners on Friday, as the stock closed up $.50 on the day. The move pushed the stock above all the major moving averages and gave a pocket pivot buy signal. I expect to see another upside move, which is why I will watch it again next week. Key resistance stays at $5.

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Disclaimer : This is not an investment advisory, and should not be used to make investment decisions. Information in AC Investor Blog is often opinionated and should be considered for information purposes only. No stock exchange anywhere has approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. There is no express or implied solicitation to buy or sell securities. The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples. Don't consider buying or selling any stock without conducting your own due diligence.

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Saturday, February 09, 2013 

Potential setups for next week

Hi everyone,

Here are a few stock winners from last week watch list :  Zynga Inc (ZNGA), Pacific Ethanol Inc (PEIX), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA),  Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), Dendreon Corporation (DNDN), Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE), Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD)

The action in the market continues to be very strong as we make new higher highs on SP500, therefore my bias is on the bullish side. Also, economic data continues to show strong improvements. Here are some more potential setups for next week.

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First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) is one of the stocks I'm following which has a very nice rising channel pattern with higher lows and higher highs. It pulled back on low volume Friday, holding support at the 20-day EMA (30.01). Could move again soon. The bullish scenario in short-term still intact so we must see this bearish momentum just as a correctional movement. My model remains mixed with upside bias. On a medium-term basis, the next target is somewhere up around the 39-40 zone.

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Still keeping my eye on Inteliquent (NASDAQ:IQNT). The stock seems to be forming an ascending triangle with resistance at approximately 3.15. Once that level is breached on a closing basis that holds, the next target is $4. All short-term EMAs are rising and the stock is well above. At this point, the technical indicators are supporting the bullishness. The MACD is moving up in the positive zone and is above the signal line. 

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VIVUS, Inc.(NASDAQ:VVUS) made a big move last week, the stock was able to move past several important levels of resistance in just a week. On the chart, shares are breaking 1 month downtrend and currently forming a bullish consolidation flag above its 200-day EMA with next resistance at $13.96 and $14.84. VVUS also has 28% of its float short, 4 days to cover. Long setup.

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The long awaited break of its 200-day EMA is just one step away. Watching for $5.68 breakout. The technical chart above shows very bullish sign as the stock is on top of 20-day EMA with it also on top of 50-EMA. In addition, RSI is still above the 50-line and heading north. If you haven't added RMBS to your watchlist, now is the time.

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has recently been trading with increased volume and is about to test resistance at $480.58. The stock needs to close above this level to indicate a continuation of the rally and the following uptrend will take price up to $500 zone. 

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Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ:XLNX) had an interesting day on Friday, as it broke out of the range and closed near the highs. Friday’s high was $37.63, which is resistance for the continuation move on Monday. There is a lot of upside in this trade, so keep XLNX on your screen next week.

During the day I tweet many times to my readers. I encourage everybody to subscribe AC Investor Blog  twitter and newsletter, so you can receive my trade ideas and stock news in real time.  

Disclaimer : This is not an investment advisory, and should not be used to make investment decisions. Information in AC Investor Blog is often opinionated and should be considered for information purposes only. No stock exchange anywhere has approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. There is no express or implied solicitation to buy or sell securities. The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples. Don't consider buying or selling any stock without conducting your own due diligence.

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Friday, February 01, 2013 

Strong Bullish Stocks to Watch next week

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Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) looks ready to move higher. The 200-day EMA appears to be a high resistance area right now. With a strong RSI and an improving OBV, I have a feeling that it will break higher shortly. Have this on your watchlist.

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Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) was up some 6% today. Two days ago this stock was trading at 32 cents a share, today it hit a high of $0398 and closed at $.382.  It will be interesting to see, if PEIX continues its rally next week. Once 0.398 breaks, the next resistances to watch are 0.418 followed by 0.43. Initial support can be seen at 0.34-0.342. The stock still trading strong volume with indicators moving up. Looking at the technical indicators we have MACD above zero line and RSI above 50, indicating the stock is in a bullish trend.

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Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) stock has been in a upward spiral since the start of the year and it does not looks like the trend will change soon. At this stage, BSX is in extreme overbought territory from a technical standpoint, however it doesn't mean the stock will not still go up, but a pull back is needed. I'm  bullish on this stock, but in situations like this, I prefer to wait for a pullback rather than chase the market.

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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) looks right on the verge of a breakout. Resistance is $7.11, which was today's high. I'll be watching the stock for the breakout move and expect it to happen soon. Once the stock breaks through, we should see a heavy increase in buying.

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TriQuint Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TQNT) had a great day on Friday. TQNT not only had momentum, it had also strong volume. The stock broke out of a trading range between $5-$5.35 and hit an intraday high of $5.54. A break above this level will take the stock back to the major resistance area at $6

During the day I tweet many times to my readers. I encourage everybody to subscribe AC Investor Blog  twitter and newsletter, so you can receive my trade ideas and stock news in real time.  

Disclaimer : This is not an investment advisory, and should not be used to make investment decisions. Information in AC Investor Blog is often opinionated and should be considered for information purposes only. No stock exchange anywhere has approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. There is no express or implied solicitation to buy or sell securities. The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples. Don't consider buying or selling any stock without conducting your own due diligence.

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Saturday, October 06, 2012 

Watchlist for Monday October 8th

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XenoPort, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNPT) has seen a strong run from the start of the summer and on Friday hit its highest levels in almost 2 years following the release of phase 1 clinical results for its oral relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis treatment, XP23829. I wrote several times about XNPT in May, when buying volume picked up. I posted it in the blog ( Thursday's Stocks To Watch, May 24 2012 ) as a stock to watch and the twitter. The stock was at $5.87 and it closed yesterday at $12.86 on strong money flow. XNPT is still one of my favorite stocks. 

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InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) failed the breakout on Friday but this price seems safe. If the stock consolidates at this level, it might make for a good breakout play in the future. Hopefully the 36 resistance level will become the new support level and we will see a small pullback and consolidation before the next move. I see no reasons to sell the stock now. Don't forget about the potential company share buyback ( $200 million ) and other recent positive news. The accumulation over the past weeks has shown funds moving into the company and moved share prices upward.I'll keep it on the list.

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Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN) is consolidating. Long over 7.24

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If Groupon Inc (NASDAQ:GRPN) can close above $5.25 this coming week, there should be some nice momentum in the stock. The RSI analysis is signaling a bullish outlook which can be further confirming in MACD and ADX charts.

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VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) had a daily close above the 20-day moving average on solid volume. If momentum can carry the stock above 32.99, there seems to be plenty of upside. Stochastic and MACD analysis are indicating bullish outlook.

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OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:OVTI) looks to be oversold and under accumulation. I will be watching for any kind of news and unusual volume for confirmation of a short-term bottom reversal. From a technical standpoint, the MACD histogram started to improve by making shorter lines, showing less selling pressure. In addition, the fact that OVTI closed above its 7-day moving average for the second day in a row could be a telling sign for next days trading. A daily close above 14.5 could spark a momentum buying.
 
During the day I tweet many times to my readers. I encourage everybody to subscribe AC Investor Blog  twitter and newsletter, so you can receive my trade ideas and stock news in real time. 

Disclaimer : This is not an investment advisory, and should not be used to make investment decisions. Information in AC Investor Blog is often opinionated and should be considered for information purposes only. No stock exchange anywhere has approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. There is no express or implied solicitation to buy or sell securities. The charts provided here are not meant for investment purposes and only serve as technical examples. Don't consider buying or selling any stock without conducting your own due diligence.

Thanks for visiting AC Investor Blog.

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