ONE-TWENTY TWO: Trading Financial Markets
Exploring the poetry in financial markets for students of money and economy since the year 2000.
(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on September 23, 2012. Click here to read the entire piece.) Over a month ago, I claimed that First Solar (FSLR) is just a trading stock, meaning that sentiment would primarily drive the stock and both bears and bulls would find great … Read more
(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on August 13, 2012. Click here to read the entire piece.) Since reporting earnings August, 1, First Solar (FSLR) has been on a tear. {snip} This trading action represents strong follow-through to the nascent bullish action I pointed out on June 19th: … Read more
(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on July 11, 2012. Click here to read the entire piece.) Almost two years ago, I wrote about Centrohterm Photovoltaics because of big equipment contracts the company signed with state-owned enterprises in China (see “Centrotherm Photovoltaics Continues Its Success in China“). {snip} … Read more
(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on April 23, 2012. Click here to read the entire piece.) Last week, First Solar (FSLR) cited a “…lack of legislative support for utility-scale solar projects in Europe” for a significant shutdown of manufacturing facilities in Europe and Malaysia. FSLR is also … Read more
(This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on March 7, 2012. Click here to read the entire piece.) When Energy Conversion Devices (ENERQ.PK) filed for bankruptcy in mid-February, I wrote “The Solar Fun Is Done For Now.” I should have also said that the “horror show has just begun” … Read more