It was very nice to see the market rally today, after the very weak open/futures market that preceded the close on Friday. The major problem with the rally today is the same problem we keep happening since the November lows: lower volume rallies.

These low volume rallies might look good to those that trade the market for short quick hits. But for investors and active-investors that like to build positions in their best leading stocks, this market is still not giving any clear sign that it wants to actually make any significant move higher.

History has proven, throughout every bull market run, that you need to have large accumulation or just any accumulation, period, to continue moving higher for more than just a few weeks to a couple of months. To get the really big gains in stocks with a nice uptrend in the indexes, you must see strong volume on

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Despite severe economic turmoil, demand for oil is rising significantly—in fact, it will land somewhere in the range of $150 to $157, according to Roger Wiegand, editor of Trader Tracks. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Wiegand takes a close look at the untamed commodities bull and names some of his favorite buys.

The Energy Report: How does you think oil will play out in current economic scenario?

Roger Wiegand: The big sell-off during the past month or two was triggered when the funds bailed out. Roughly 50% of the CRB—the commodities index—is in oil. When oil moves, it moves the index. The sell-off brought oil down from a high of $147 to roughly $90. It bounced back up to $108 to $110; $108.50 is a good support and resistance level for oil today. The next price up should be $112.50, then $122.50, followed by a couple of more …

TiVo, Inc (TIVO) has announced its fourth earnings surprise in the last four quarters. The company has also recently entered into several very promising partnerships with a prominent online retailer, cable companies, and a respected media outlet.

Company Description

TiVo, Inc. is an innovative home entertainment company that first developed the digital video recorder(DVR). The company has changed the way millions of viewers watch TV and has spurred an advertising revolution as viewers fast forward through conventional 30-second spots.

The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Alviso, California. It employs approximately 500 full-time employees and has a market cap of nearly $860 million.

A Solid Second Quarter

TiVo reported second-quarter fiscal year 2009 earnings of 3 cents per share on August 27th. The street was expecting a loss of 2 cents, which made this the fourth earnings

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International Barrier Technology, Inc. (Barrier) develops, manufactures and markets proprietary fire retardant building materials designed to protect people and property from fire. Barrier owns the patent-protected Pyrotite Technology and has received “patent pending” status on the new $3.2 million manufacturing line process.

Its Pyrotite Technology, including building materials branded as Blazeguard®, uses a patented, non-toxic, non-combustible coating with an extraordinary capability: it releases water when exposed to the high temperatures of a fire. Pyrotite™ has potential applications in engineered wood products, paint, plastics, and expanded polystyrene. With over fifteen years of sales history and established brand identity, Barrier is leveraging its reputation and experience to pursue new applications, new regional US and international markets, and licensing opportunities.

The Blazeguard panels exceed “model” building code requirements in every targeted fire test and application, and are unique in combining properties that increase panel strength and minimize environmental and human impact.

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Leslie Norton, Barron’s analyst/journaist recommended People’s United Financial, as a winner in the credit crunch:

Track her picks at:

http://trackthepros.com/categories.php?category_id=641

a.  The cash-rich Bridgeport, Conn.-based regional stands out for the strength of its balance sheet, lack of subprime-mortgage exposure and prospects for still-stronger returns. People’s is so well-capitalized that it’s hunting for acquisitions, as other lenders are watching their share prices and franchises shrink.

b. The stock slid as low as 14.58 after the company bought a Vermont bank, Chittenden, for $1.9 billion. That purchase made it the largest New England regional, with $21 billion in assets and 300-plus branches.

c. People’s has one of the highest capital ratios around; Tier One capital (equity and unredeemable preference shares) was a whopping 16.5% of assets — 2.75 times what the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. deems “well-capitalized. This puts the bank’s total cash holdings at $2.5 billion, or

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Maine & Maritime Corporation (AMEX: MMA) is a holding company with headquarters in the state of Maine. They provide electrical contracting, engineering, planning, procurement, and project management services to developers, generators, and numerous other entities in the private and public sectors. The company maintains investments in a regulated electrical transmission and distribution utility company, as well as an unregulated utility services company, both operating within the state. Maine & Maritime also holds investments in mechanical, electrical and plumbing/fire protection engineering, facility asset lifecycle management, energy efficiency, and asset development companies within the United States and Canada.

The company’s management team has renewed their focus on core utility competencies and revamped their business model, which officials believe will bring new opportunities as a direct result of improving industry fundamentals. The company’s geographic location, being uniquely connected to Canada, allows the MAM’s electrical transmission network to provide

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Over year ago my sons and I were waiting at the train station in Worcester, MA for a family member to come for a visit. My kids, who were three and thought Thomas The Tank Engine was (and still is) the coolest thing in the world wanted to leave early that day so they could watch the freight trains in the rail yard.