Category Archive for ‘Yahoo / Microsoft’

October 16, 2008

Market Stumbles Once Again

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Earnings, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft, Market Analysis, Company Commentary, Daily Update, Sectors

After taking one big step forward, the market took two steps back on Wednesday as the Dow fell 733 points, or 7.9%, to close at 8,577. Of course, we are not surprised because we have been preparing for it. Yesterday’s downfall was blamed on bad retail sales data as SeptemberRead more

October 13, 2008

Market Explodes for 900 Points

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Market Analysis, Company Commentary, Daily Update, Sectors, Financial Stocks, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft

The relief rally was on today as the Dow zoomed 936 points as bulls rushed in to buy stocks that have been beaten down 50%-80% in just over a month. If you read the blog that I posted over the weekend, then you could tell how excited I was toRead more

October 11, 2008

It's Time to See the Forest Through the Trees

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Yahoo / Microsoft, Market Analysis, VIX, Daily Update, Oil, Sectors, Watch Lists, Google

Words can’t describe the excitement we’ve seen in the market over the past few weeks and Friday was a classic example of what could be described as “running for the hills”. Wall Street was in full fledged panic mode Friday as the Dow went back and forth in a 1,000-pointRead more

September 2, 2008

Google's Debuts "Chrome" Browser

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Google, Yahoo / Microsoft, Daily Update

Talk about fireworks. Google (GOOG, $465.25, up $1.96) came out like a rocket this morning after the debut of its Internet Chrome browser only to fizzle at the end. The stock was up 19 and change to $482 within the first 30 minutes of trading and briefly traded below Friday’sRead more

August 20, 2008

Timing is Everything

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft, Company Commentary

The “timing is everything” quote couldn’t have had more meaning today with a few of our trades. The bears had thoughts on taking the financial sector lower until the bulls stepped in and took over. The earlier blog this morning couldn’t have come at a better time although it’s aRead more

August 20, 2008

Yahoo Under $20

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Google, Yahoo / Microsoft

Yahoo (YHOO, $19.38, down $0.05) has dipped below $20 again and it may be time to start nibbling on a small position. The stock has taken a back seat to the financial sector right now and it may be a good time to take advantage of the drop below $20.Read more

August 7, 2008

Microsoft Showing Strength

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Yahoo / Microsoft, Daily Update

With the Dow slipping 110 points two hours into the trading session, one bright spot so far has been Microsoft (MSFT, $27.43, up $0.41). The stock is having a great week after touching a low of $25.11 Monday. There’s no real news concerning Microsoft. The fact that Carl Icahn hasRead more

July 23, 2008

Yahoo Holds up in After-Hours

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Earnings, Yahoo / Microsoft

Yahoo (YHOO, $21.40, down $0.27) announced earnings after the closing bell yesterday and in after-hours trading the stock held up well. For Q2, the company reported earnings of $131 million, or $0.09 a share. This was a drop from $161 million, or $0.11 a share, in the year-earlier quarter. WallRead more

July 8, 2008

Yahoo's Options

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Yahoo / Microsoft, Daily Update

Yahoo (YHOO, $23.91, up $2.56) put in another big day as talks with Microsoft (MSFT, $26.03, up $0.05) heated up once again. Microsoft is now on board with Carl Icahn’s plan to oust Yahoo’s board and said if that were to happen the company would renew its bid for Yahoo.Read more

June 24, 2008

Breaking News: Microsoft/ Yahoo Talks Back On

by Rick Rouse / No Comments / Posted in Daily Update, Yahoo / Microsoft, Company Commentary

1:10PM EST It looks like Microsoft (MSFT, $27.82, down $0.15) and Yahoo (YHOO, $22.43, up $0.98) are crying “wolf” again. Yahoo was getting spanked earlier in the session after a downgrade out of Thomas Weisel Partners. The stock was headed below $20 after the firm said Yahoo’s “outlook remains cloudyRead more

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