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A HIDDEN GEM AMONG 14 FUN SUMMER STOCKS $DIS $CCL $RCL $NCLH $SIX $EXPE $PCLN $MMYT $CTRP $SEAS $FUN $OWW $TRIP

June 6, 2014

Summer is the season to travel and have fun, and many of the companies that help people do that are publicly traded. Among 14 “summer-fun” stocks is a hidden gem that I find particularly intriguing at this time. Cruise lines The three pure plays worth consideration are Carnival (CCL), Royal Caribbean (RCL) and Norwegian (NCLH) . (DIS) also has a major presence in the industry. Let us start by comparing the performance of these four stocks since the stock-market bottom of 2009. Please click here for the chart . It is easy to notice that Royal Caribbean has been the best performer with about

WEEKLY MARKET DIGEST: THE U.S. ECONOMY RECOVERS ALL JOBS LOST DURING THE RECESSION, GOLD RALLIES $GLD $SLV $USO $DIA $SPY $TBT

June 6, 2014

(The Weekly Digest reproduces the morning capsules made available every morning before the market open in the Real Time Feeds to the paying subscribers. ) THE U.S. ECONOMY RECOVERS ALL JOBS LOST DURING THE RECESSION, GOLD RALLIES AFTER A KNEE JERK DIP June 6, 2014 The employment report released this morning shows that the U.S. has recovered all jobs lost during the 2008-2009 financial crises. May Nonfarm Private Payrolls came at 216K vs 230K consensus. Stock market is encouraged , in early trading stocks are moving higher. Interest rates have slightly dipped because the nonfarm private number was lower than

SMITH & NEPHEW HITS $100 TARGET $SNN $SYK $MDT

June 5, 2014

This post was just published on ZYX Buy Change Alert. SNN hit $100 target yesterday afternoon on rumors that MDT would make a bid. SNN is long from $81.40. There are more synergies in a buyout by SYK. For this reason SYK may be able to pay a higher price. However a buyout by SYK may raise regulatory concerns. In a bidding war, buyout price can easily go to $110-120. But there is no guarantee that a transaction will be consummated, there is much higher risk in the stock now compared to when the position was entered. Therefore it is important

WEEKLY MARKET DIGEST: EARLY ATTEMPTS TO SELL OFF ARE MET WITH BUYING $GLD $SLV $USO $DIA $SPY $QQQ $TBF $TBT

June 1, 2014

(The Weekly Digest reproduces the morning capsules made available every morning before the market open in the Real Time Feeds to the paying subscribers. ) EARLY ATTEMPTS TO SELL OFF ARE MET WITH BUYING May 30, 2014 Early attempts to sell stocks have met with buying. Gold and silver are drifting lower. Interest rates are slightly edging up. Oil is falling. Gold futures are at $1254, silver futures are at $19.00, and oil futures are $102.80. S&P 500 resistance levels are 1925 and 1950; support levels are 1900, 1875, and 1950. DJIA futures are down 22 points. GDP FALLS, SILVER BREAKS

TAKE PROFITS ON NPS PHARMACEUTICALS $NPSP $SHPG

May 30, 2014

This post was just published on ZYX Short Change Alert. There is a small profit in NPSP. Consider booking it before the market close. There is an obvious risk over the weekend. Then consider short selling it again on Monday if it runs up. The buy to cover zone is $30-31.65. The stock is at $30.80 as of this writing.

A NEW IDEA ON NPS PHARMACEUTICALS $NPSP $SHPG

May 30, 2014

This post was just published on ZYX Short Change Alert. NPSP is a pharma company that is running up on rumors that Shire will by it. In all likelihood these rumors are false. Consider a 20% tranche in the zone of $33.50 to $34.85. The stock is at $34.31 as of this writing but is very volatile and your price may be different. It is suitable only for those who can withstand the risk if we are wrong and there really is a buy out. Target zone is $27 to $30.50. Stops zone is $36.55 to $36.85. However please be aware

WHAT IS A BETTER INVESTMENT NOW: GOLD OR SILVER? $GLD $SLV #GOLD #SILVER

May 29, 2014

C lick here to see an enlarged chart. An investor who has decided to invest in precious metals has four choices: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. This article is limited to choosing between gold and silver. There are times when gold is a better investment, and there are times when silver is a better investment. Let us start by looking at the charts. The chart shows that from June 2006 to November 2008, gold was a better investment than silver; during this period a gold investor would have gained over 10% while a silver investor would have lost over 20%.

A NEW IDEA ON PROSENSA HOLDING $RNA $PTCT

May 29, 2014

This post was just published on ZYX Short Change Alert. RNA is a development stage biotech company. Until yesterday shares had moved up in sympathy with the success at PTCT. Today’s shares are moving up strongly again as investors react to company releasing its presentation to be made at Jeffries on June 4 2014. The up-move on the stock is way overdone. There is an opportunity to make about 40% in a short time but there is high risk of a short squeeze. Further, there is a high risk because the company can be bought out at a much higher price.