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Looking For Solid, Growing Companies In A Recession

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:33:44 GMT

In dedication to my recent posts on value investing vs. trading strategies, I decided to focus this week’s screen to the market’s favorite word: growth. Specifically, the criteria used was positive revenue growth for the next fiscal year. Of course, this does not translate to earnings growth but management teams should have figured out there’s (...)[More...]

Interpreting Yesterday's Rally

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT

So I am sitting there, and the market's down around 4%. The S&P had breached the October lows, and I'm loaded with short positions, including a pretty large position in the ultrashort EEV. Then it suddenly occurs to me, everybody's watching this level, including the government. And they have hundred of billions of dollars to buy stocks! I started thinking, if I'm Hank Paulson, I'd be buying hand over fist now to protect the low, maybe put a floor under this market. So I covered a bunch of positions, although unfortunately too few, and what had been a magnificently profitable day turned into something quite mundane. That was some gut-wrenching, exhausting action. So call me a tin-hat conspiracy guy, but I think we would still be dropping if it weren't for the plunge-protection team. All the same, I will respect the rally, since it is exactly what I was looking for in order to move to a bullish orientation. I do not think we have seen the end of the bear[More...]

Sellers In Control

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:37:00 GMT

I went through a lot of charts this evening, and came out of the experience feeling quite bearish. A half trillion dollar stimulus package in China prompted brief buying on Monday morning, but since then we have seen steady selling. Perhaps we are revisiting the scenario of forced selling by hedge funds and mutual funds. Whatever the case, the sellers are in control here, and I see few stocks I would consider buying. Despite the selling, there remains considerable bullish sentiment, I assume because "stocks are cheap". [More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Monday, July 14th

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:43:00 GMT

The Wall Street Journal reported that worries are deepening among regulators, executives and consumers about the U.S. banking industry following the federal government’s seizure of IndyMac Bank[More...]

NASDAQ Technical Picture - H&S Top on Track

Thu, 29 May 2008 14:37:54 GMT

Minor gains for the major indices amid a low volume relief rally. Sector leadership came from Coal +4.3%, Steel +4.3%, Mining +3.4%, Chemical +3%, Paper +3%, Oil Service HOLDRs OIH +2.8%, Casino +2.2%, Crude Oil +1.5%, Natural Gas +1.4%. Ban[More...]

SocGen Fraud Update

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:45:31 GMT

Since the SocGen fraud is likely to a big story heading into the weekend and over the next week, here are some links/news items related to it. First, a BBC news story discussing the state of the markets...[More...]

Closing Numbers - Jan 10 2008 5:48PM

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:43:17 GMT

Markets close higher but well off their best levels off the day despite Maria's insistance that they "accelerated" into the close. The DJIA +118 after being higher by over 200, NAZ +14 and the SPX +11. The...[More...]

Jinpan International Announces Completion of Shanghai Facility Ahead of Schedule

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:46:00 GMT

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cast resin transformers for high voltage distribution equipment in China, today announced that it has completed the phase 1 renovation and construction of its Shanghai facility approximately one month ahead of schedule.
Located in the Shanghai Qingpu Industrial Park, this site covers an area of 71,000 square meters.
These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and observations and involve known and unknown risks, and uncertainties or other factors not under the Company's control, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements.

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Jinpan International Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results ; - 2Q09 Gross Margin Increases to 46.6% Compared to 34.1% 2Q08-; - 2Q09 Operating Income Increases 46.9% to $10.0 Million Compared to 2Q08 -; - 2Q09 Net Income Increases 44.0% to $8.7 Million Compared to 2Q08 -; - Reiterates FY09 Net Income and Diluted EPS Forecast -

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:49:00 GMT

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. (Nasdaq: JST), a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cast resin transformers for high voltage distribution equipment, today announced consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Cast resin transformers (excluding those for wind power applications), switch gears and unit substations represented $32.6 million, or 79.7% of net sales in the second quarter, while wind energy products represented $8.3 million, or 20.3% of net sales in the second quarter.
Gross profit in the second quarter was $19.0 million, a 37.6% increase from $13.8 million, in the same period last year.

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Jinpan International Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:46:00 GMT

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cast resin transformers for high voltage distribution equipment, today announced consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Cast resin transformers (excluding those for wind power applications), switch gears and unit substations represented $32.6 million, or 79.7% of net sales in the second quarter, while wind energy products represented $8.3 million, or 20.3% of net sales in the second quarter.
The Company benefited from a lower cost of sales on an absolute basis due to lower raw material prices compared to the same period last year and an increase in sales of customized, high-end products resulting in gross margins during the second quarter which were above normal levels.

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Jinpan International Announces Reporting Date for Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:57:00 GMT

Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced the Company will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 on Friday, August 14, 2009before the market opens.[More...]

Jinpan International Appoints New Independent Director

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:48:00 GMT

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cast resin transformers for power distribution, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Cai Xu to the position of independent director on June 23rd, 2009.
Dr. Cai is a distinguished faculty member of the School of Electronic, Information, and Electrical Engineering at Shanghai Jiaotong University, one of China's leading research universities.
He first joined the faculty of Shanghai Jiaotong University in 2002.

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Halter USX China Index Up 40.88% for Second Quarter 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:10:00 GMT

For the second quarter of 2009, the Halter USX China Index (NYSE Arca: HXC) was up 40.88%.
During the same period, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 11.01% and the NASDAQ increased 20.05%.
HXC is also pleased to announce the inclusion of 19 new constituents to its existing index of China-focused, U.S. listed companies including: Qiao Xing Universal Telephone (NASDAQ: XING) which designs, manufactures, and sells telecommunication terminals and equipment; Xinhua Sports & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: XSEL) which engages in the production of television programs, the placement of advertising, the provision of advertising services, market research, and the publication of magazines with a focus on sports and entertainment; China INSOnline Corp.(NASDAQ: CHIO) which operates as an Internet service and media company; China Housing and Land Development, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHLN) which engages in the acquisition, development, management, and sale of commercial and residential real estate properties; China Infrastructure Investment (NASDAQ: CIIC) which engages in the investment, construction, operation, and management of the Pinglin Expressway toll road; China TransInfo Technology Corp (NASDAQ: CTFO) which provides public transportation information systems technology and solutions; Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ: SEED) which engages in the research, development, production, sale, and distribution of hybrid crop seeds; Hurray!

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Jinpan International Announces Date of Second 2009 Dividend Payment

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:56:00 GMT

Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced the date in which the Company will pay the second portion of its annual dividend payment.[More...]

Jinpan International to Present at Oppenheimer 3rd Annual China Dragon Call Conference

Mon, 18 May 2009 19:56:00 GMT

Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced that it will participate in the Oppenheimer 3rd Annual China Dragon Call Conference in New York, NY.[More...]

Jinpan International Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:20:00 GMT

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Jinpan International Ltd , a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
First quarter domestic sales increased 10.2% to $24.4 million from $22.2 million in the prior year period.
Cast resin transformers (excluding those for wind power applications), switch gears and unit substations represented $25.9 million, or 80% of net sales in the first quarter, while wind energy products represented $6.5 million, or 20% of net sales in the first quarter.

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Jinpan International Announces Reporting Date for First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:41:00 GMT

Jinpan International Ltd. , a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of cast resin transformers for voltage distribution equipment, today announced the Company will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 on Friday, May 15, 2009 before the market opens.[More...]