September 2008 - Page 37 of 61

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.…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 6:51 am

Iconix Brand Group Inc. (ICON) – A Brand Name Baron

When your product lineup consists of numerous premier brand names, you know you're heading in the right direction. That's the case with Iconix Brand Group Inc. and their growing portfolio of consumer brands. Trading on the NASDAQ, the company owns, licenses, and markets top consumer brands to a network of leading retailers and manufacturers. Based in New York City Iconix's brand names include Candie's ®, Bongo ®, Badgley Mischka ®, Joe Boxer ®, Rampage ®, Mudd ®, London Fog ®, Mossimo ®, Ocean Pacific ®, Danskin ®, Roca Wear®, Cannon®, Royal Velvet ®, Fieldcrest ®, Charisma ® and Starter®. Iconix…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 6:48 am

Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) – Advancing Technological Solutions

Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, Smith Micro Software Inc. is a leading developer and marketer of wireless and broadband communication. They also develop and market PC utility and diagnostic and ecommerce software products and services. Trading on NASDAQ, their software products and services find use across several platforms, including Windows, Pocket PC, Mac, Palm, UNIX, and Linux. The company's cross-platform software products are for personal computing and enterprise business solutions. Smith Micro focuses on Internet and broadband technologies. Their products enable wireless communications, eBusiness, Internet communications (voice-over-IP), and video conferencing. In addition, they enable network faxing, as well as traditional…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 6:45 am

Zoro Mining Corp. (ZORO.OB) Moving Forward with Chilean Drill Program

When it comes right down to it, in the natural resources game exploration is exploration. Sometimes an explorer hits it big, other times he tastes dust. From an investor’s point of view, when to make an investment in a natural resources company is the key. Make the investment too soon and the return is a long time in coming or won’t come at all; too late and the cost to invest rises, reducing return. In either case, investing in natural resources exploration and development companies is a roll of the dice, but a potentially profitable one if the right timing…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 6:40 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (ELRN)

Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELRN) is a high-technology holding company directly involved in facilitating the long-term performance of its group companies. Elron seeks out potential technologies, initiates strategic partnerships, attains financing, and recruits the best possible management teams to help improve its invested companies. Their current group of companies consists of a diverse range of publicly-traded and privately held companies that operate primarily in the fields of medical devices, information and communications technology, semiconductors, and clean technology. Since their inception in 1968, Elron has been overseeing growth of hi-tech ventures in diverse fields and stages, generating an impressive record…

ThursdaySep 11, 2008 6:36 am

Dutton Associates Featured Company: Dynamic Response Group, Inc. (DRGP.OB)

Dynamic Response Group, Inc. (OTCBB: DRGP) operates through its subsidiaries, engaging in electronic and multimedia retailing through print, radio, television, and the Internet. As a leading innovator of strategic marketing solutions, the company strives to combine advanced technology with unique customer insight to build strong brands that impact people's lives worldwide. The company is actively involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of health and beauty products around the world. The company leans on their well established in-house capability in order to reach the right customers across multiple channels, including the Internet, print, radio, direct mail, and direct response TV…

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