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APPLE’S SIRI IS EATING GOOGLE’S LUNCH

November 12, 2011

These symbols are included in this article Google (GOOG), Apple (AAPL), and Nuance (NUAN) Apple’s Siri is beginning to eat Google’s lunch. Google has spread its wings, but Google’s bread and butter is still selling advertising on search pages. Siri from Apple is the start of disintermediation from Google search. Siri is a voice controlled virtual personal assistant from Apple /quotes/zigman/68270/quotes/nls/aapl AAPL -0.13% that relies on artificial intelligence. When I asked Siri to find the best Indian restaurant nearby, it came up with the right answer. It did not answer with the nearest restaurant but found the highest rated restaurant

Jobs of Apple Wins, Adobe Loses

November 9, 2011

The big fight between Jobs of Apple (AAPL) and Adobe (ADBE) aided by the establishment is well documented. Apple hated Adobe Flash so much that it banned Adobe Flash from all Apple devices. The breaking news is that in an email last night Adobe announced that it will stop further development of Flash. Jobs of Apple wins, Adobe and the establishment lose. In April 2010, when Jobs of Apple issued a memo on Adobe Flash, we were so impressed with the contents of the memo that we stored it in our archives. On this monumental day, all

GERMANY REFUSES TO SELL GOLD, YOU SHOULD DO THE SAME

November 9, 2011

This article includes stock on gold (GLD), silver (SLV), Coeur d’ Alene Mines (CDE), (GLL), and (IAU). My long time readers are well familiar with the accuracy of my calls on gold and silver. These calls are well documented here. As a background for the new readers, I am neither a bull nor a bear on gold and silver. My interest lies in making money both on the upside and the downside. New readers can gain background on my ZYX Change Method by reading my prior articles on Seeking Alpha listed below: Silver Demand Theory Debunked Debt Ceiling

OMNIVISION (OVTI): STOCK PLUNGES ON LOSS OF APPLE (AAPL) BUSINESS

November 7, 2011

OmniVision (OVTI) has lost some of Apple (AAPL) business.OmniVision manufactures image sensors for cameras. OmniVision has reduced the revenue guidance to $212 – $217 million. Previous guidance from OmniVision was for $255 to $275 million. The stock is likely to see further tax loss selling. On a big spike down, OmniVision may be bought to profit from the January effect. If and when six screens of the ZYX Change Method are satisfied, we will issue a buy signal on the Real Time Feed of the ZYX Buy Change Alert.

5 DEPRESSED STOCKS TO BUY NOW AND PROFIT FROM THE JANUARY EFFECT

November 7, 2011

Stocks in this article include Apple (AAPL), Clearwire (CLWR), Coldwater (CWTR), OmniVision (OVTI), Reach Search In Motion (RIMM), and Sprint (S). The January effect is a money making opportunity in the stock market. This effect tends to cause prices of some stocks to rise more than the averages in the month of January. There are two explanations for this phenomenon. First, tax sensitive investors sell depressed stocks prior to the year-end to take capital losses on their tax returns. This tax related selling further depresses prices of the already depressed stocks. Second, Wall Street professionals get big bonuses in the

DRAGHI CHANGES THE GAME FOR STOCKS, GOLD, SILVER AND OIL

November 5, 2011

It turns out that Mario Draghi is Super Mario. Mario Draghi is an ex-central bank governor of Italy who just took over from Jean-Claude Trichet the presidency of the European Central Bank (ECB). In a surprise bold move, Draghi announced that the ECB is lowering its main rate from 1.5% to 1.25%. This rate cut will either avert the looming recession from Europe, or make the recession milder. This cut in interest rate came despite inflation in the eurozone at 3%, which is a three-year high. Draghi’s predecessor Trichet saw the ECB’s mandate as controlling inflation irrespective of the economic

LOOK BEYOND GROUPON’S (GPRN) DISGUISE BEFORE YOU BUY

November 4, 2011

This article contains information about Groupon (GRPN). Groupon is the latest and the hottest IPO that will be priced tonight and start trading tomorrow on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol GRPN. There appears to be heavy demand for the IPO. According to some reports, the company will be priced $1 to $2 above the present $16 to $18 price range. At a stock price of $20.00, Groupon will be worth $12.7 billion. Groupon is a deal-of-the-day company that offers discounted certificates on items such as travel, restaurants, and day spas. The business model of the company is

PENSON WORLDWIDE (PNSN): GETTING MF GLOBAL (MF) ACCOUNTS

November 3, 2011

Adding a 10% tranche to Penson Worldwide ( PNSN ) at $1.30. Penson Worldwide appears to be getting several MF Global accounts.1 Those not in Penson stock may initiate a 10% tranche around $1.30. Those already in Penson stock may lightly add to the position. We are closely following Penson in ZYX Buy Change Alert .