This Week: A Shift in the Balance of Power
Look for a shift in the balance of power this week, as the attention slides away from Russia and the geopolitical crisis in Ukraine to the monthly Employment Situation Report. Market players will be closely following the critical data point, looking for signs of spring green shoots. Economist expectations are for a better report, but the result had better be better or else stocks could tank to close the week. If the result is even in line, stocks could find new steam to run higher. At the bottom of this article, please find other articles we’ve authored recently on specific investments and the market and geopolitical happenings. If you found this report valuable, please do follow this blog to receive it regularly.
The Ukraine Crisis, or the new one regarding the buildup of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, seems to have been relieved. I say “seems” because looks can be deceiving, especially when we are dealing with Vladimir Putin. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Russian troops pull away from intimidating positions along the border for negotiations to begin. It seems there may be something Putin wants that is being offered, because Monday one Russian battalion was called off. The Ukrainians are saying it’s just a repositioning, and it appears the troops have simply pulled back off the border. Before long, we may see a full scale invasion of Ukraine, but for now, it appears investors will focus on the economic data.
Economic Events
• Bold signifies actual results on Monday, versus expectations otherwise
Janet Yellen set a nice mood Monday when she offered about the most dovish statement she could have. It’s sad actually how accommodative the Fed Chair is being to satisfy market concerns. Investors should be grown up enough at this point to understand that rates will eventually rise on an improving economy, which is what we want to see.
Corporate Events
The quarter is closing and a new one is opening, and with it will come earnings season. However, this week will not be very busy in that regard. See the full list below.
Other Reports of Interest:
S&P Long – Ask Yourself One Question, Do You Feel Lucky Punk?
U.S. Real Estate: All the News is Bad
Why Facebook is Falling – When to Buy (NYSE: FB)
Buy this Security to Protect Against Fresh Putin Aggression (NYSE: VXX)
Stocks Endangered by Fresh Putin Aggression
Why I Strongly Disagree with Goldman’s Bearish Gold Call (NYSE: GS)
Please see our disclosures at the Wall Street Greek website and author bio pages found there. This article and website in no way offers or represents financial or investment advice. Information is provided for entertainment purposes only.
Weekly Stock Market Planner
Security
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2014
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Last 12 Mos.
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SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY)
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+1.3%
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+19.4%
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SPDR Dow Jones (NYSE: DIA)
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-0.7%
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-19.6%
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PowerShares QQQ (Nasdaq: QQQ)
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-0.3%
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+27.1%
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SPDR Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD)
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+6.5%
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-20.0%
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iPath S&P Crude Oil (NYSE: OIL)
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+3.7%
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+5.3%
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PIMCO Total Return (Nasdaq: BOND)
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+1.8%
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-2.8%
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PowerShares DB US $ Bullish (NYSE: UUP)
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-0.3%
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-5.0%
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The Ukraine Crisis, or the new one regarding the buildup of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine, seems to have been relieved. I say “seems” because looks can be deceiving, especially when we are dealing with Vladimir Putin. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry demanded Russian troops pull away from intimidating positions along the border for negotiations to begin. It seems there may be something Putin wants that is being offered, because Monday one Russian battalion was called off. The Ukrainians are saying it’s just a repositioning, and it appears the troops have simply pulled back off the border. Before long, we may see a full scale invasion of Ukraine, but for now, it appears investors will focus on the economic data.
Economic Events
THIS WEEK’S ECONOMIC REPORT
SCHEDULE
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Economic Data Point
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Prior
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Expected
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Actual
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MONDAY
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59.8
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59.0
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55.9
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0.3
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3.0
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4.9
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TUESDAY
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53.2
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54.0
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57.1
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56.8
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15.3M
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15.8M
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-Domestic Sales Only
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12.2M
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12.4M
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0.1%
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0.1%
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-1.5%
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-Year-to-Year Pace
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+1.7%
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+3.1%
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WEDNESDAY
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+139K
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+193K
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-0.7%
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+1.2%
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-3.5%
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-Crude Oil Inventory
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+6.6MB
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-Gasoline Inventory
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-5.1MB
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THURSDAY
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-$39.1B
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-$38.8B
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51.6
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53.3
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53.3
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53.9
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-31.5
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-57 Bcf
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41,835
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311K
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320K
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FRIDAY
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-Nonfarm Payrolls
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175K
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206K
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-Private Payrolls
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162K
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215K
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-Unemployment Rate
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6.7%
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6.6%
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Janet Yellen set a nice mood Monday when she offered about the most dovish statement she could have. It’s sad actually how accommodative the Fed Chair is being to satisfy market concerns. Investors should be grown up enough at this point to understand that rates will eventually rise on an improving economy, which is what we want to see.
Corporate Events
The quarter is closing and a new one is opening, and with it will come earnings season. However, this week will not be very busy in that regard. See the full list below.
HIGHLIGHTED EPS REPORTS
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Company
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Ticker
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MONDAY
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Accretive Health
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Nasdaq: ACHI
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American DG Energy
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Nasdaq: ADGE
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American Lorain
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NYSE: ALN
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American Shared Hospital Svcs
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NYSE: AMS
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American Spectrum Realty
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NYSE: AQQ
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ASA Gold & Precious Metals
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NYSE: ASA
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Asure Software
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Nasdaq: ASUR
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BBX Capital
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NYSE: BBX
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BioFuel Energy
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Nasdaq: BIOF
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BKF Capital Group
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Nasdaq: BKFG
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Blonder Tongue Laboratories
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NYSE: BDR
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Blount International
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NYSE: BLT
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Bona Film Group
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Nasdaq: BONA
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BOS Better Online Solutions
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Nasdaq: BOSC
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Bovie Medical
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NYSE: BVX
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Cal-Maine Foods
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Nasdaq: CALM
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Central Federal
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Nasdaq: CFBK
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Century Casinos
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Nasdaq: CNTY
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China Auto Logistics
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Nasdaq: CALI
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China Housing & Land
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Nasdaq: CHLN
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Communication Intelligence
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Nasdaq: CICI
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Flexible Solutions
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NYSE: FSI
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Gas Natural
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Nasdaq: EGAS
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GenCorp
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NYSE: GY
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GeoMet
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Nasdaq: GMET
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Global Partners
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NYSE: GLP
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Hooper Holmes
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NYSE: HH
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iGO
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Nasdaq: IGOI
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InterOil
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NYSE: IOC
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Ixia
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Nasdaq: XXIA
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JGWPT Holdings
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NYSE: JGW
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Kayne Anderson MLP
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NYSE: KYN
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Kingstone Cos.
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Nasdaq: KINS
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Lattice
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Nasdaq: LTTC
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LGI Homes
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Nasdaq: LGIH
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Lifeway Foods
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Nasdaq: LWAY
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MFC Industrial
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NYSE: MIL
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MMR Global
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Nasdaq: MMRF
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New Concept Energy
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NYSE: GBR
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Ocean Bio-Chem
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Nasdaq: OBCI
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Optibase
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Nasdaq: OBAS
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Phoenix Cos.
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NYSE: PNX
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PTGi Holding
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Nasdaq: PTGI
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Pyramid Oil
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NYSE: PDO
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Real Goods Solar
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Nasdaq: RGSE
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RMG Networks
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Nasdaq: RMGN
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Rosetta Genomics
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Nasdaq: ROSG
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RSP Permian
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Nasdaq: RSPP
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Saker Aviation Services
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Nasdaq: SKAS
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Scientific Learning
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Nasdaq: SCIL
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Siebert Financial
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Nasdaq: SIEB
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Skystar Bio-Pharmaceutical
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Nasdaq: SKBI
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SPAR Group
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Nasdaq: SGRP
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Spine Pain Management
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Nasdaq: SPIN
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Stratus Properties
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Nasdaq: STRS
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Taxus Cardium Pharmaceuticals
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Nasdaq: CRXM
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Tech Data
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Nasdaq: TECD
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THT Heat Transfer
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Nasdaq: THTI
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Transcontinental Realty
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NYSE: TCI
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Tribute Pharmaceuticals Canada
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Nasdaq: TBUFF
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ULURU
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Nasdaq: ULUR
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UniTek Global Services
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Nasdaq: UNTK
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UTi Worldwide
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Nasdaq: UTIW
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Verint Systems
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Nasdaq: VRNT
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WidePoint
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NYSE: WYY
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Wireless Telecom
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NYSE: WTT
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ZaZa Energy
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Nasdaq: ZAZA
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TUESDAY
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Apollo Education
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Nasdaq: APOL
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Bridge Capital
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Nasdaq: BBNK
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Clearfield
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Nasdaq: CLFD
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Cytomedix
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Nasdaq: CMXI
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Dataram
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Nasdaq: DRAM
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Document Security Systems
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NYSE: DSS
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Dolan
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Nasdaq: DOLNQ
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La Jolla Pharmaceutical
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Nasdaq: LJPC
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Nortech Systems
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Nasdaq: NSYS
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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals
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NYSE: NBY
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Orient Paper
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NYSE: ONP
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Saratoga Resources
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Nasdaq: SARA
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Star Gas Partners
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NYSE: SGU
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Sunshine Heart
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NYSE: SSH
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Tat Technologies
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Nasdaq: TATT
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WEDNESDAY
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Acuity Brands
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NYSE: AYI
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Mitcham Industries
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Nasdaq: MIND
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Monsanto
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NYSE: MON
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National American
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Nasdaq: NAUH
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OMNOVA Solutions
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NYSE: OMN
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Resources Connection
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Nasdaq: RECN
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Saba Software
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Nasdaq: SABA
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Texas Industries
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NYSE: TXI
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UniFirst
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NYSE: UNF
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THURSDAY
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Edap Tms SA
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Nasdaq: EDAP
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Emmis Communications
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Nasdaq: EMMS
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Five Star Quality Care
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NYSE: FVE
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Franklin Covey
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NYSE: FC
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Global Payments
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NYSE: GPN
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MagnaChip Semiconductor
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NYSE: MX
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Micron Technology
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NYSE: MU
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Perry Ellis
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Nasdaq: PERY
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RPM International
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NYSE: RPM
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Schnitzer Steel Industries
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Nasdaq: SCHN
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SeaChange Int’l
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Nasdaq: SEAC
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SYNNEX
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NYSE: SNX
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The Greenbrier Cos.
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NYSE: GBX
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FRIDAY
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AZZ Inc.
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NYSE: AZZ
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Carmax
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NYSE: KMX
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Synergy Resources
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Nasdaq: SYRG
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Other Reports of Interest:
S&P Long – Ask Yourself One Question, Do You Feel Lucky Punk?
U.S. Real Estate: All the News is Bad
Why Facebook is Falling – When to Buy (NYSE: FB)
Buy this Security to Protect Against Fresh Putin Aggression (NYSE: VXX)
Stocks Endangered by Fresh Putin Aggression
Why I Strongly Disagree with Goldman’s Bearish Gold Call (NYSE: GS)
Please see our disclosures at the Wall Street Greek website and author bio pages found there. This article and website in no way offers or represents financial or investment advice. Information is provided for entertainment purposes only.
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