Freddie Mac is hot on StockTwits as the government sponsored mortgage giant surged over 125% after reporting a profit. As I mentioned here, try to ignore public perception, financial companies related to mortgage securitization are prospering; look at AIG and Fannie Mae. Breaking to multi-month highs with strong volume, FRE is trading in an uptrend…
American International Group was hot on StockTwits as the insurer opened below $14 and closed at $22, a remarkable daytrade indeed. Whatever voodoo catalyzed the squeeze remains to be seen, though my sources tell me it involved monkey flatulence and Franz Geithner. Though AIG is in a primary downtrend, the secondary trend is above the…
Research In Motion is getting attention on StockTwits as many technicians are seeing breakouts. On June 19th RIMM was trading at 72.78 when I posted this, “a break below 70.87 may encourage more selling, but trading above the upper Bolllinger in a rising trend calls for buying the dip.” Looks like things have played out…
Bank of America is the hottest ticker on StockTwits as the SEC charges the bank with fraud, only to negotiate a $33 million settlement MINUTES later. This may be the fastest resolution to financial impropriety I’ve ever seen, and it makes me wonder: how can I get paid $33 million to ignore $5.8 billion in…
First Solar is lighting up StockTwits as the alternative energy giant’s earnings report creates an after hours roller coaster. For a great play by play, catch the breakdown at SMB Capital to see how the trade looked after numbers were announced. Despite the reversal down after the close, FSLR remains in an uptrend above a…
Yahoo! is buzzing on StockTwits as the Internet information provider announces a deal with Microsoft. The Street seems unimpressed with the “news” as YHOO sells off 11%, breaching the primary uptrend with a secondary downtrend (new O column) Although it remains above a rising 20sma, it no longer enjoys the advantage of trading beyond an…
Microsoft chatter is up on StockTwits after the firm reported dismal numbers, sending shares down 7% after hours. Profits have dropped nearly 30% in the last year, suggesting that not all tech firms are created equal (see Intel). Despite the sell off after the bell, MSFT remains in an uptrend above a rising upper Bollinger,…
Amazon.com is causing a stir on StockTwits as the internet retailer announces a deal to buy Zappos.com for $807 million. The deal is a significant sign of recovery as M&A activities suggest increased risk taking and growth prospects. AMZN has formed a strong base over the last four months and looks primed for a breakout…
Human Genome Sciences is the word on StockTwits and @stockguy22 is the prophet. HGSI closed up 276% from Friday’s close on news of a promising lupus treatment called Benlysta. The stock is technically strong and may continue to be profitable, but it is so extended from its base that it is hard to quantify a…
Google’s earnings release has StockTwits buzzing as the tech bellwether reports disappointing revenue growth, sending the stock down 3% after hours. Whether or not GOOG has the intellectual and executive capacity to increase revenue growth remains to be seen, but Chrome and Wave may be game changers that offer room for expansion. Despite the revenue…