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Issue: 1/04/2008  

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Posted Jan 04 2008, 09:24 AM
by Dave Dispennette



Market Summary:

The market closed narrowly mixed today as investors traded cautiously ahead of the Labor Department's Friday reading on December employment. Inflation jitters remained high as oil prices set a new trading record above $100. The Dow rose 12.76, or 0.10 percent, to 13,056.72. The S&P 500 was unchanged at 1,447.17, and the Nasdaq slipped 6.95, or 0.27 percent, to 2,602.68.

Momentum Stocks:

IDRA @ $13.29 (Idera Pharmaceuticals) develops DNA and RNA-based therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, asthma, allergies, HIV and other infectious diseases. Revenues have accelerated 186%, 215% and 246% during the last three quarters, yet they are still a few years away from turning a profit. However, heavy upside volume has landed this company on our radar for the last few months, almost daily. Therefore, we will establish half a position here and enter the remaining half on a pull back to $11. Our stop loss will be set at $10.25.

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IPO's and New Issues:

KGS @ $25.75 (Quicksilver Gas Service) is engaged in the gathering and processing of natural gas from the Barnett Shale located at Fort Worth basin in Texas. Revenues have increased between 107%and 222% during the last four quarters. Earnings are expected to grow 190% this year and another 341% in 2008 to $1.28 a share. KGS came public in August at $21 and appears ready to emerge from its first trading pattern. We are establishing half a position here and will enter the remaining half on a pull back to $24. Our stop loss will be set at $22.50.

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Stocks Under $10:

COIN @ $5.74 (Converted Organics) is a development stage company seeking to manufacture fertilizers from organic food waste for the agribusiness market. This tiny $24 million company has seen volume explode over the last few days as it rose from $4 to almost $7. This is not for the faint of heart and we won't touch it unless we get a pull back to $4.75, where we will establish half a position. The remaining half will be bought at $4 and we will have a tight stop set at $3.75.


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