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ThursdaySep 11, 2008 12:17 pm

Natural Gas Inventories Higher than 5-Year Average

According to the Deparment of Energy's Energy Information Administration, natural gas inventories in the U.S. were up by 58 billion cubic feet (ft³) at the end of last week, bringing storage levels to approximately 2.91 trillion ft³. While this figure is 2.9 percent greater than the five-year average, last year's storage levels at this time were over 3 trillion ft³. As a result of the surplus, natural gas for October delivery slid just over seventeen cents to $7.223 per ft³. Let us hear your thoughts below:

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 12:16 pm

Mortgage Rates at Lowest Levels in Five Months

Thirty-year mortgage rates fell dramatically this week; an anticipated reaction after the recent government takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In a nationwide survey, Freddie Mac found fixed-rate, 30-year mortgages sliding back to 5.93 percent. This comes as good news to a beleaguered housing market, and illustrates the short-term benefits of Sunday's takeover. Economist Mark Zandi of Economy.com feels that rates could continue to drop, reaching as low as 5.5 percent in the relatively near future. Let us hear your thoughts below:

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 12:15 pm

Hurricane Ike Drives Insurance Stocks Down

Insurance stocks continued to take a beating on Thursday as Hurricane Ike remained on a collision-course with Texas' Gulf Coast. The potential for damage caused by the storm, which is expected to reach Category-3 strength before landfall, is only one factor playing into sector troubles. While the credit markets are suffering, the impact felt in the insurance market will be unmistakably negative. Let us hear your thoughts below:

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 11:03 am

China Energy Recovery Inc. (CGYV.OB) Names Seasoned CTO to Enhance Company Growth

China Energy Recovery Inc. (OTCBB: CGYV) (CER) is an international leader in energy recovery systems with a primary focus on the Chinese market. The company’s technology has the ability to capture industrial-waste energy to produce low-cost electrical power. Not only does this reap benefits for the environment, but offers industrial manufacturers an opportunity to cut energy costs and generate sellable emissions credits. To fulfill its business strategies, and growth and operations, the company has taken steps to ensure it is supported by an experienced management team. CER today announced James Zhao will join its team as the chief technology officer…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 11:02 am

A Look at the US Government Bailout of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE)

This past weekend saw the federal government bail out the mortgage agencies, Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE). These two agencies combined either own or guarantee over $5 TRILLION worth of mortgages. Why did the government step in? Because they had to! Over the past year, Fannie and Freddie have racked up a combined $14 billion in losses and write-downs. Both agencies, particularly Freddie Mac, were technically insolvent. Foreign banks of all types, who own billions in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bonds, became aware of this. They became worried about getting paid back the value of those bonds…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 10:59 am

Stronger Dollar Weighs on Commodities

Following a very prosperous period for the commodities markets, the portfolios of oil and gold investors are now beginning to lose value. Gold bullion has sunk to $745 an ounce, its lowest price in almost a year. Crude oil has also taken a dive, rapidly closing on the $100 per barrel mark. The question looming in the background seems to be: What is causing the sluggishness in these previously high-flying markets? The answer provided by popular opinion points to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar versus other major currencies, as it rose on Wednesday to an annual high against the…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 9:01 am

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) Announces the Formation of New Subsidiary to Make Acquisitions

Today, Axial Vector Energy Corp. announced that it has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, AVEC Strategic Acquisitions Corp. The new company will be led by Mr. Sanjai Chhaunker, who was recently appointed as the new President and CEO. He will be working alongside Mr. Behzad Khakouei, Director of Strategic planning at AVEC. Mr. Chhaunker, stated, "Our strategic plan calls for acquiring businesses that complement our core technology and allow our revenue stream to grow more rapidly. With the proper structure and financing now in place, we will proceed to finalize our discussions on companies that we have researched and identified as…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 8:31 am

Washington Mutual (WM) Will Find “Balance” One Way or the Other

One of the basic tenants of a free market economy is that it will find balance. It may find balance in a nice sooth way or it may find balance with a chain saw, a hammer and a guillotine. One way or another, balance will be found. Profiting and preserving capital when the market decides to take few prisoners is a game of wits, played by those ready to win big or lose large. It is a game where nobody knows what the outcome will be. Play the game well and an investor will profit. Play the game wrong and…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 8:25 am

Is Allied Motion Technologies Inc. (AMOT) a Hidden Gem?

One stock that has been making noise on the NASDAQ is Allied Motion Technologies Inc. The Colorado-based company is a designer, manufacturer and seller of motor, servo-motion and optical encoder products. Allied is organized into five subsidiaries and has a worldwide customer base. Allied products are manufactured at its operating facilities in the U.S. (located in California, Michigan, New York and Oklahoma). The company also has a global aspect, with facilities in China and Eastern Europe. Allied sells their products primarily to commercial motor, industrial motion control, and aerospace and defense markets. Allied is run by Director Delwin D. Hock.…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 8:23 am

QPC Lasers Inc. (QPCI.OB) Has an Eye on the Future

QPC Lasers Inc., a world leader in the development and commercialization of high-brightness, high-power semiconductor-chip-based lasers for consumer electronics, medical defense and industrial markets announced on September 10th that the company has successfully completed its initial Department of Defense contract to develop and deliver high power, optically safe, surface-emitting diode pumps for directed energy applications. QPC CEO Dr. Jeffrey Ungar stated that the company was proud to be the first laser company in the world to demonstrate this new laser technology, which marries QPC’s unique surface-emitting laser design with the company’s leading capabilities in high power long-wavelength ‘eye-safe’ diode arrays.…

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