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Subject:Are the markets ready for a rally?
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Date:Sun, 10 Dec 2000 17:46:00 -0800 (PST)

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December 11th, 2000



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Morning Watch List

This section contains 6 stocks that are expected move in 1 to 5 days.=20
Click here for this morning's Watch List Stocks:=20
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Beyond The Numbers

Are the markets ready for a rally?

Whether the markets are ready for a bounce or a sustainable rally is a topi=
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that can probably be argued for a long time to come. Some may argue the=20
fundamentals may or may not be in place for a reversal. While others may=20
argue the markets are due for a bounce because of the oversold condition.=
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Then there are those few, including RealTimeTraders.com who believe it's a=
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good idea not to fight the markets and simply go with the flow.

Important factors may be coming together for a move up

Notice, our heading states =01&a move up=018 rather than a rally. Along wit=
h a few=20
market analysts we are not so sure this move up will be a definite reversal=
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or a temporary bounce that many traders are looking for in next few session=
s.=20
Last week we pointed out that Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan finally ga=
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the markets what they had been anticipating. His favorable comments were=20
interpreted to be a sign of possible lowering of interest rates to help the=
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economy from slowing down to undesirable growth levels.

Last Friday Labor Department announced the November employment numbers were=
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below the consensus estimates. Over the weekend we learned that Iraq will b=
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back in the crude oil market. If Iraq's crude comes online, that may furthe=
r=20
pressure the crude oil prices, (which is in the best interest of US=20
consumers). The fact this election drama is also getting close to an end is=
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also a positive for the markets. All the above facts coupled with the usual=
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year end rally (better known as Santa Claus rally) may set the stage for a=
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meaningful move up in the last few weeks of the year 2000.=20

Economic slowdown may impact future earnings

Last week some of the biggest and well-known names warned their upcoming=20
quarterly earnings will fall short of Wall Street=01,s expectations. Despit=
e the=20
earnings warnings, markets have started to rally on the FED Chairman=01,s=
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comments about possibly lowering interest rates to stimulate or stop the=20
economy from slowing down. While lower rates are expected to help the marke=
ts=20
move higher, it is important to note that corporate earnings will not=20
immediately start to move higher. Given that, we believe markets are likely=
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to move in a range for some time before starting to pick up pace. Moreover,=
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unlike the past when dot com businesses rocketed higher and higher despite=
=20
losing more money, stock prices in the future will depend a lot on the=20
companies future earnings.=20
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We encourage our readers to take a closer look at companies' earnings power=
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and their position within the sector. What we mean by that is, it is a good=
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idea to stay with the leaders in each sector rather than any stock that is=
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moving higher, a good example of that is Applied Materials (AMAT) within th=
e=20
semiconductor sector. Applied Materials is the strongest stock in the=20
Semiconductor equipment world, and as such it has always produced steady an=
d=20
predictable earnings.



Sector Analysis

Healthcare and Insurance related Stocks continue to attract money

Once again we like to stay with stocks that are outperforming the broad=20
market. Past few months we have been pointing out health and food related=
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stocks that are among the defensive stocks that has caught the interest of=
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investors. We at RealTimeTraders.com believe the healthcare and insurance=
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related stocks will continue to move higher regardless of the possibility o=
f=20
technology stocks coming back into the spotlight. Some of the stocks that a=
re=20
worth mentioning are United Healthcare (UNH) has been hovering around its=
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52-week high for the past few weeks. Friday the stock closed at a new 52-we=
ek=20
on average volume. Allstate Corp. (ALL) closed at a new 52-week high on=20
Friday for the fourth consecutive day. Oxford Healthcare (OXHP) has set=20
series of new highs since we started to alert our readers to this stock bac=
k=20
in May 2000. We continue to see positive money flow into this stock.=20




Economic Reports & Bond Markets

This week markets will start out with a light schedule of economic reports.=
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However, as the week heads towards the end markets will face some important=
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economic reports that will help economist determine the direction and the=
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strength of the economy. Monday wholesale inventory for the month of Octobe=
r=20
is scheduled to be released at 10:00 AM. Analysts expect the inventory to=
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climb higher by 0.3-0.5%




Market Breadth=20

Friday's NYSE advance/decline reading was 2076/816 Vs.=20
Thursday's reading of1438/1384
Friday's Nasdaq advance/decline reading was 2818/1146 Vs.=20
Thursday's reading of 1554/2361

New Highs and New Lows

Friday's NYSE new high/lows was 245/60 Vs. Thursday's
reading of 140/105
Friday's Nasdaq new high/lows was 81/171 Vs. Thursday's
reading of 40/309


Important Market Moving News

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for the most important news that may effect your portfolio. This
page also provide information on stocks that are going to gap open=20
higher/lower and the reasons if any. We also alert traders to the
actively traded stocks before the bell.


Upgrades / Downgrades / Coverage Initiations

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rades
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rades
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Today's Key Earnings Releases



Company Name????????? =09Expected earnings =09Symbol
=09=09
Analogic??????????????????????? =090.30???? =09ALOG
Roper Industries??????????? =090.49???? =09ROP
Wallace Computer???????? =090.40???? =09WCS


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