Stock Ind
Tech Ind
Alt Ind
2:20 pm : Tech Stock #1
continues to gain in heavy trading which drives small gains for the
Tech Index. Investors continue to
like the results for the third quarter of Tech Stock #1. In addition, a report was just released showing important gains in the marketshare
of the best selling product of Tech Stock #1.
Elsewhere in technology news, Tech Stock #2
continues to fall for the day. Delays in shipping major new software with an earlier outlook downgrade, appear to be weighing
heavily on investors' minds. As a result,Stock Index
is down for the day. Elsewhere, the Alternative Index is
even in moderate trading.
11:23 am : Spotlight Drug stores A lot of activity on occurring the drug store front. United States based Drug Store #1 has gained 10% in heavy activity after a positive third quarter result. This news is good for the previously troubled drug store, who has slowly been closing and remodeling stores in an effort to improve their image. With the strong third quarter, Drug Store #1 can concentrate even more on improving the image of their stores. As a result of this news, Drug Store #1 has been upgraded from hold to buy.
In other drug store news, Drug Store #2 has
continued their strong earnings as evidenced by their third quarter statement. With the addition of 20 new stores, earnings
for the company should continue to grow. In other market news, the
Stock Index continues to gain since the opening bell.
9:45 am : The market starts strong out of the gate. Led by strong third quarter results
from Tech Stock #1, the
Stock Index was up in heavy trading.
In other technology news, Tech Stock #2 is
down two points after analysts downgraded the outlook for Tech Stock #2 from buy to hold. As a result,
the Tech Index
is slighty off track with moderate trading. The Alternative Index
is even in moderate trading to start the day.