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Started by setravis, October 17, 2006, 07:32:36 PM

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(AXTI).......
AXT Secures $18.6M N. American Order
Through Control of Foreign Raw Materials
To boost last quarter's decreased revenues in the North American segment,
AXT, Inc., (AXTI) has entered into two supply agreements with
IQE plc of Somerset, New Jersey for for semi-insulating gallium arsenide
substrates for IQE's 2008 worldwide substrate requirements. This
agreement, valued at $15.1M, contains an option to purchase an additional
$3.5M of substrates. While the agreement represents a significant
contribution to North American revenues, it is the company's operations
abroad that determine its profitability here. While last quarter's revenues
in Japan have increased by $2.5M, it is in China's production of raw
materials where the company's financial stability depends. As a result,
AXT has focused strategic investments in private companies located in
China in order to gain access at a competitive cost to raw materials that
are critical to its substrate business. "We consider our China operation
to be the cornerstone of our growth strategy," said President and CEO
Morris Young. "Our presence in China brings us closer to many of our
customers and sources of raw materials, and improves our efficiency,
competitiveness, and control over production costs." In February 2007
AXT became a 51% owner of the Beijing Ji-Ya Semiconductor Material
Company, Ltd. The gallium extraction facility, located in Shan Xi, is capable
of providing approximately 20 tons of gallium annually and gives
the company a secure source of gallium. As the company has learned
from the past, access to gallium is the key to driving sales in the substrate
business. During early 2001, its production and revenues were affected
by a sudden lack of raw materials and the company was forced to
pay high prices on the gallium it purchased. With its new investment, the
likelihood of future supply problems is significantly reduced, thus protecting
AXT from price fluctuations. In addition, the company believes
the facility will be one of the lowest cost producers of 99.99 percent
pure gallium in the world." According to Young, the substrate industry in
a state of recovery. So as the industry recovers, producing gallium not
only gives AXT a competitive advantage in selling substrates, but in the
selling of raw materials to make those substrates. Under this type of umbrella,
AXT was able to enter into a reasonably priced supply agreement
with Recapture Metals Limited of Ontario, Canada to supply its subsidiary
in the People's Republic of China with one thousand kilograms per
month of 99.9% pure gallium for an 18 month period beginning July 1,
2007. As stated in its most recent 10Q, the company expects to invest
approximately $2.1M in capital projects for the remainder of 2007, and
believes its existing and planned facilities and equipment are sufficient
to fulfill current and expected future orders.
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AFTER HOURS - TOP STORY
CV Therapeutics Announces FDA
Approval of New Labeling for Ranexa(R)
CV Therapeutics, Inc. (CVTX) announced that the FDA has approved
new language for the product labeling for Ranexa(R) (ranolazine extended-
release tablets) which describes the ability of ranolazine to
inhibit the late sodium current at therapeutic levels. Published data
on ranolazine's mechanism suggests that during ischemic episodes
excess sodium can flow into cardiac cells through sodium channels.
This excess sodium can trigger a subsequent overload of calcium
that can lead to problems with proper contraction and relaxation of
the heart. Late sodium current inhibition has been shown to improve
mechanical and electrical dysfunctions of cardiac cells under these
circumstances.
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setravis

ANNOUNCES CLEARANCE FOR ACQUISITION: Pfizer (PFE) has received clearance from
the Federal Cartel Office of Germany (FCO) in connection with its offer to purchase all of the
outstanding shares of common stock of Coley Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. (COLY). Pfizer commenced
a tender offer on November 30, 2007 for all of the outstanding shares of Coley's common
stock for $8.00 per share in cash. The tender offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight,
New York City time, on Friday, December 28, 2007, unless the tender offer is extended.
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setravis

Press Release Source: AllPennyStocks.com Media Inc.; The Alliance Enterprise, Corp.


AllPennyStocks.com Spotlights The Alliance Enterprise, Corp.
Wednesday October 31, 9:01 am ET


MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Oct. 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- AllPennyStocks.com Media, Inc. (http://www.allpennystocks.com), a leading penny stock / small-cap information site, released its latest spotlight company The Alliance Enterprise, Corp. (Other OTC:AETR.PK - News).


The Alliance Enterprise Corporation (TAE) is a development stage company with a mission to become the worldwide provider of an aerial detection system for emerging markets that include: landmine detection and mapping, homeland security, security patrol of nuclear power plants, hydro dams, sensitive government installations, border patrol and harbor patrol.

The biggest dilemma facing the landmine problem today is determining which areas are clear of landmines and which are not. Inhabitants of these lands are using dogs and de-miners crawling on their stomachs, probing the earth's surface with a prod to qualify areas.

Many experts believe that under current conditions it would take more than 1,100 years to clear the entire world of mines provided that no additional mines are planted. Meanwhile, The Alliance Enterprise Corporation announced on October 23rd, 2007, the integration of a second airborne vehicle that is designed to rapidly identify land areas embedded with landmines 100 times faster than today's methods.

A complete AETR profile can be viewed at: http://www.allpennystocks.com/aps_us/company_spotlights/archives/aetr.asp

About AllPennyStocks.com Media Inc.:

AllPennyStocks.com is focused on the small-cap / penny stock market and has become a reputable name in the investment community. AllPennyStocks.com runs a Canadian and U.S. site to provide investors in Canada as well as the United States with informative and unique content and information. AllPennyStocks.com runs weekly penny stocks to watch, has a daily market write-up, provides company spotlights, runs a unique most active pages strictly for penny stocks trading on the TSX, TSX Venture, Nasdaq and OTCBB, and much more information for the average investor.

Although the majority of AllPennyStocks.com reports are independent, it has received compensation for carrying the report on The Alliance Enterprise, Corp. (Other OTC:AETR.PK - News); the amount is four thousand dollars by a non-affiliated third-party, Stock Performance Experts LLC. for its efforts in presenting the AETR profile on its web site and distributing it to its database of subscribers as well as other services. This creates an inherent conflict of interest and readers are encouraged to view the full disclaimer at http://www.allpennystocks.com/aps_us/company_spotlights/archives/aetr.asp.


Contact:
          AllPennyStocks.com Media, Inc.
          Peter Szafranski, President
          905-361-5680
          [email protected]


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Source: AllPennyStocks.com Media Inc.; The Alliance Enterprise, Corp.
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setravis

5 Stocks Approaching Greatness.......
Some of these names might surprise you.  ;D ;)

Oilsands Quest (AMEX: BQI)

OmniVision Technologies (Nasdaq: OVTI)

First Marblehead (NYSE: FMD)

Penn West Energy Trust (NYSE: PWE)

Smith & Wesson Holding (Nasdaq: SWHC)
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setravis

Top News Gainers.......
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setravis

Top News Losers.......
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setravis

Precious metals....... ;) ;D 8)

As the economy drops, GOLD is were investors hide their money... ;)

You could put all your cash in a box under the bed, but you'd still lose money because the sliding dollar is devaluing your purchasing power almost every day.

Seems to me the place to store cash is in appreciating assets. Right now that means precious metals, foodstuffs, and oil. If one of them takes a breather, switch your cash to something else in the gold-food-oil arena still going up. That's why I like the CanRoy stocks for parking cash - they are currently rising (more or less), and they pay a high yield while you wait.

Could be a big up day tomorrow if the Fed cuts rates enough.

AUY looks to be strong for an up move soon. Buy now.
Annual report 3/26/08
Watch this stock for movement in the next several days before 3/26 report.Year to date numbers look better than 2006.With gold at $1000/oz, this stock will move for the forseeable future.

Gold is starting to grab some big headlines which makes me think there will be a shake out.
I think Gold and silver are going higher...I have a feeling there will be a short term sell off.
If it keeps going up I'll just watch for now, if it dips I'll look to reenter.
Bullish on Latin America...  ;) ;D


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setravis

Gainers...
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Losers...
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#85
Upside Movers Today , Thursday 03/20/2008.......
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pinoleropuro

here are a few more to add to your list.
I just wish I would have bought all these on the 19th.  :'(
oh well, obviously someone is making money out there.

setravis

The markets this week will focus on the state of the economy after last week's poor US unemployment report, any fresh news on the banking crisis front, and anticipation of Q1 corporate earnings which will start emerging over the next several weeks. Fed Chairman Bernanke speaks this week on Wednesday and Thursday. There are appearances by four other Fed officials this week. The Bank of England at its policy meeting that ends Thursday is generally expected to cut its base rate by 25 bp to 5.00%. The European Central Bank at its policy meeting on Thursday is expected to leave its refi rate unchanged at the 6-year high of 4.00% due to the Bank's continued concern about inflation. On the US calendar, Tuesday brings Feb pending home sales (expected –1.0%) and the minutes of the March 18 FOMC meeting (where the Fed cut the funds rate by 75 bp to the current level of 2.25%). Wednesday brings weekly mortgage applications and Feb wholesale inventories. Thursday brings t he weekly initial unemployment claims report (expected –22,000), Feb US trade deficit (expected -$57.5 bln vs -$58.2 bln in Jan), the 10-year TIPS auction, and March monthly chain store sales. Friday brings March import prices (expected +1.9% m/m) and early-April US consumer confidence (expected –0.5 to 69.0).


Fed policy – The markets last Friday boosted expectations for Fed easing by about 10 bp due to the very disappointing March unemployment report (payrolls –80,000, unemployment rate +0.3 to 3-year high of 5.1%). However, market expectations as of last Friday for Fed easing were still lower than the previous week due to the calmer banking situation. The Fed is now providing liquidity as needed to securities firms and UBS and Lehman Brothers were the most recent banks to raise substantial amounts of new capital. The market is now discounting a 36% chance for a 50 bp easing to 1.75% at the next FOMC meeting on April 29-30. The market is at most expecting an 80% chance of a 50 bp easing by August. The market is then expecting the Fed to start raising the funds rate in 2009 due to expectations for an economic recovery in 2009


Bullish factors for stock prices last Friday included (1) the rally in big oil companies as crude oil prices rose to over $106 per barrel, (2) the rally in utility stocks on speculation the Fed will keep lowering interest rates, making dividend paying utility companies more attractive, and (3) the rally in coal producers with Peabody Energy up 3.4%, Arch Coal up 6.6% and Massey Energy surging 18% after it said it expects higher metallurgical coal prices and will increase spending to capitalize on the demand.

Bearish factors for stock prices last Friday included (1) the larger than expected loss in jobs in the Mar nonfarm payrolls report and the rise in the unemployment rate to a 2-1/2 year high of 5.1%, increasing recession fears, (2) the 11% loss in Washington Mutual after analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said higher credit losses will cause a wider than expected loss at the argest US savings and loan this year and will erode earnings in 2009, and (3) the 4.8% drop in MBIA as Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit rating on the world's largest bond insurer and said it would need as much as $3.8 billion more in capital to deserve a AAA rating.
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setravis

ANNOUNCES POSITIVE PRECLINICAL DATA: Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. (PSTI) announced
that the results from Fraunhofer Institute's additional pre-clinical study utilizing the Company's
proprietary PLacental eXpanded (PLX) cells in treating ischemic stroke showed statistical
significance utilizing functional as well as anatomical endpoints. PLX cells are mesenchymal
stromal cells (MSCs) obtained from the placenta and expanded using Pluristem's proprietary
3D PluriX(TM) technology. Fraunhofer Institute's scientists systemically injected PLX cells
into spontaneously hypertensive rats that had undergone middle cerebral artery occlusion, a
commonly accepted ischemic stroke model. The functional endpoints of improvement in beam
walking and neurological severity score and the anatomical endpoint of reduction in infarct size
reached statistical significance versus controls.
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setravis

Watch List for Wednesday 4-16-2008

PTSC - News
http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=PTSC.OB
Patriot Scientific announced today that the company's share repurchase plan has resumed and from time to time will be buying back its stock in the open market.


SRSR - Momentum
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=SRSR.PK&t=5d
Sarissa Resources is an American junior exploration company that identifies and explores mineral properties in North America.


FSLR - Testing 52wk High
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=FSLR&t=3m&l=on&z=m&q=l&c=
First Solar, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells solar electric power modules using a proprietary thin film semiconductor technology.
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