Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: ACTC, CHIP, CUR, CVM, ENZ, IMUC, IWEB, SRCO, SVUL, XSNX

Markets finally snapped their winning streak last week, as weakness in housing markets and durable goods orders led to broad-based declines in all of the major indices. All told, the Dow surrendered 155 points on the week to close at 9665, down 1.6% on the week but up 10.1% on the year. The Nasdaq lost 2.0% on the week to close at 2090, up 32.6% on the year, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 posted losses of 2.2% and 3.1% respectively, paring their yearly gains to 15.6% and 19.9%.

Unexpectedly poor data from the housing sector was the big economic story on the week as both new and existing August home sales failed to live up to expectations. New home sales increased modestly to 429,000, falling short of estimates calling

Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CUR, CVM, ENZ, IMUC, MBCI, ONEZ, PHC, SVUL

Markets finished in positive territory yet again during this holiday shortened week despite the lack of any significant developments on either the corporate or economic fronts. All told, the Dow gained 164 points to close at 9605, up 1.7% on the week and 9.4% on the year. The Nasdaq gained 3.1% on the week, closing at 2080, up 32% on the year, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 gained 2.6% and 4.0% respectively on the week, up 15.4% and 18.8% on the year.

It was a slow week on the corporate side, but there were some healthy signals from the technology sector, as Texas Instruments raised its Q3 outlook, guiding for EPS of between $0.37 and $0.41, up from previous forecasts of $0.29-$0.39. Fed Ex also guided higher, citing cost management and better

Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CVM, ICLK, IMUC, ITUI, IWEB, MBCI, NXOI, OMCM, ONEZ, PHC, SRCO, SVUL, XCR

Markets closed moderately higher yet again this week, as mostly better than expected economic data helped stave off profit taking to leave most indices in positive territory on the week. All told, the Dow ended the week up 0.4%, closing at 9544, up 38 points, bringing its YTD gains to 8.7%. The Nasdaq also gained 0.4% on the week to close at 2028, bringing its yearly gains to 28.6%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.3%, bringing their yearly gains to 13.9% and 16.1% respectively.

Economic news was in focus yet again this week in the absence of any market driving earnings data, as new home sales for July rose at 9.6%, posting its strongest gains since 2005. This positive development coupled with

Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CVM, ICLK, IMUC, ITUI, IWEB, MBCI, NXOI, OMCM, ONEZ, PHC, SRCO, SVUL, XCR

Markets closed moderately higher yet again this week, as mostly better than expected economic data helped stave off profit taking to leave most indices in positive territory on the week. All told, the Dow ended the week up 0.4%, closing at 9544, up 38 points, bringing its YTD gains to 8.7%. The Nasdaq also gained 0.4% on the week to close at 2028, bringing its yearly gains to 28.6%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.3% and the Russell 2000 lost 0.3%, bringing their yearly gains to 13.9% and 16.1% respectively.

Economic news was in focus yet again this week in the absence of any market driving earnings data, as new home sales for July rose at 9.6%, posting its strongest gains since 2005. This positive development coupled with

Companies featured in this edition of the newsletter: CUR, CVM, DKAM, ICLK, IMUC, IWEB, OMCM, ONEZ, SVUL, TAGS

Markets managed to extend their run this week, hitting fresh highs for ‘09 despite coming under pressure from negative economic reports and a significant two week correction in Chinese equity markets. All told, the Dow ended up 2.0%, gaining 184 points to close at 9505, extending its yearly gains to 8.3%. The Nasdaq finished the week up 1.8%, closing back above 2000 at 2020, up 28.1% on the year, while the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 managed to post gains of 2.2% and 3.1% respectively, bringing their yearly gains to 13.6% and 16.4%.

Concerns stemming from weakness in Chinese markets which have surrendered 20% in the past two weeks after climbing 109% from October lows spooked many investors expecting a similar correction in US markets early in the week. US

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