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I noticed that too.
At one time it was 500,000.
It seems they want to put the brakes on it so they can accumulate it for themselves. If you have the money, take their order, that will really frustrate them. Most likely those aren't real shares in their inventory.
I wonder if Gou knows about this:
A US law that allows wealthy immigrants to easily get a green card.
They just have to invest at least half to a million dollars in a US business that employs at least 10 people. (this is my quick read of it)
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/eb-5-investor-who-qualifies.html
Of course he has to become wealthy first.
Of course also, we don't know if he desires to come here, he may not.
All it would take
is for the stock to trade 1000 times higher at about $90.
If he does the right things...maybe.
AMCN Nice pop
yahoo message board hint of a rumor of a deal.
who knows...but it's up nicely
Thanks Danni
Great Work Danni
Thanks for sharing the update.
RGDX bizarre, Ameritrade did the same thing to me today. Blocked all buy orders, unless I called it in.
They didn't give a satisfying answer why. Just that it is deemed a high risk stock. Makes no sense.
LJPC, now, that is a high risk stock, they should have stymied all the buyers today from 10 to 8, I'm sure few of them are happy about that ambush.
$LJPC Wedbush puts $27 PT
on twitter feed
I wasn't watching today
It seems someone wanted out and amazingly there was a willing buyer to take those 31k shares in one chunk.
I don't know what the story was with the 5k, that's only $325.
Was that you, adding?
I wasn't watching the bid/ask sizes
That large order
Gives someone a chance to get a nice position without playing games.
I say the company should buy back shares and here's the perfect time to grab a nice chunk cheap!
Someone quick! Give Gou a call!
Try upping the size to 10k
I bet it will show up...
and then you'll know who Ameritrade routes their orders through.
(Although, I think they use more than one MM)
I don't think anything is going on with the Market Maker.
I don't think they are interested in stimulating movement in this stock right now.
I think NITE, ADTF, CSTI, etc are just handling the trades for the discount brokers we use; etrade, ameritrade, scott etc.
So if I use etrade and send a limit order for .035 whoever they use to handle trades will make the order show up.
So if you see the .03 bid disappear it's probably someone like you or I that had a limit order there and decided to cancel it, then the lower bid is the best available price for a while.
Here is a way to look up who a MM is.
http://www.level2stockquotes.com/market-makers-list.html
He is pretty much just handling the trades for is clients.
CSTI may be sitting there at .10 with those share for sale, might be selling them short. He knows (most likely) he can buy them back lower
I think...
If I put a bid up there at .08 it is going to get whacked very quickly by somebody that has some to sell. Even at .05 or .06 it might get hit quickly. So you better really want the shares if you're willing to pay up.
I think you and Like are primarily the ones placing bids and lifting shares off the ask.
There appears to be a lurker that's grabbed shares a couple times weeks back. But they paid .05 or less. But no sign of anyone else.
There needs to be (usually new) buyers slowly raising the bid every few days.
You may not be interested in hyping a stock but inevitably if there is any exciting news or perceived positive event on the horizon for this company, someone out there will start hyping it. That's the nature of the market.
If it's real and substantial it will sustain an increasing stock price. We're waiting for such an event...aren't we?
Oops! They just changed their mind!
LOL
They just sold 500 at the bid: .07
half price.
Some day the bids will have to rise and stay there.
AIVI: New 52 week high!
It just printed .15
Some bold soul with vision wanted it.
Danni
Only bids/asks over 5k or 10k show up. So all they had for sale was 6000 at that price. I think the rest of your order will be ignored unless you increase the size. It's just the wacky rules they set up for the pinks.
I really don't think the market makers are playing with this stock. It's just people like us placing bids and lifting asks. It's hardly worth their involvement. If the price and volume goes up they may became more engaged.
That's how I see it.
Only 10 ihubers follow this board.
Not many.
There needs to be 100's of new investors for this to get strong support and get moving.
Most are unaware of this company.
Right now we're waiting for the 10-K to see more improvement.
If they can show good numbers that justifies adding buyers.
So, if you and I can point this little company out to a few people..more eyeballs.
When the good numbers are there, the watchers will likely respond.
So it would help for us to campaign a little bit.
We need more watchers.
I don't get the sense the company is going to promote themselves.
What do you guys think?
An inexpensive long term investment idea.
It looks like it's hit bottom and is turning around.
CEHD: Not me..
But I was glad to see that .0425 bid
Welcome NonGolfer!
I like your name. It's funny.
I see you just joined iHub; just curious, how long have you been watching AIVI and how did it come to your attention?
I'm pleased we've got some fresh interest in our company today.
I loved seeing that .09 bid
It looks like they gave up and just lifted the .11's
I didn't see any .09s trade.
It is thinly traded with wide a bid and ask gap and probably will remain that way until it's comfortably in the $1 area.
One never can tell why this was delayed.
Maybe a key person involved in this approval/release got in an accident due to the bad weather.
The Baker Bros. Their position changed (Increased) by 1,018,966 since 9/30/13 per nasdaq.com And thus are required to file, being a large holder
http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/chtp/institutional-holdings
ALN - That's what it needed, an acquisition PR
American Lorain Corporation Announces Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Europe Based Chestnut Manufacturer and Distributor
American Lorain Corp. (AMEX:ALN)
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Today : Thursday 13 February 2014
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LINYI, China, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Lorain Corporation (NYSE MKT: ALN) ("American Lorain" or the "Company"), an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in the Shandong Province, China, today announced that it has acquired 51% share capital in Athena Group ("Athena"), a France based prepared foods manufacturer and distributor with a diversified product portfolio including chestnuts, bean sprouts, as well as a variety of other Asian imported food products, for an aggregate cash consideration of €1,500,000, or approximately US$2,032,050.
The Athena Group was founded in 1968 and currently operates two factories based in France and one factory in Portugal. It is a leading brand and one of the largest producer of canned chestnuts and bean sprouts products in France. The France operation owns two highly automated production lines which are considered Europe-leading in technology and capacity. The Portuguese factory was established in 2013 and is located near Portugal's main chestnut producing region, which is essential to sufficient supply of raw materials given the falling chestnut output in Europe in recent years.
Meanwhile, Athena is currently one of the largest suppliers of Asian foods to French supermarket chains and has a variety of imports such as coconut milk, noodle, soy sauce, and rice paper from China, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.
After over 40 years of development, Athena's sales channel now covers over 80% of the supermarket chains in France and besides sales generated under its own brand, it is also a main supplier for private brand chestnut, bean sprout and imported Asian food products for big supermarket such as Carrefour and Auchan in France.
Mr. Si Chen, Chairman and CEO of American Lorain, commented: "We are extremely pleased to announce to investors this acquisition in France. American Lorain has been giving increasing emphasis in recent years to building a stronger international sales network and this acquisition marks the other important step for American Lorain along with our sustained marketing and operating efforts in Japan as well as domestic China. France is in a central position in Europe's food supply as well as logistics, and this acquisition will potentially enable American Lorain to achieve a strategic command of the whole chestnut industry value chain in Europe, yielding significant synergy together with American Lorain's China operations. We will provide strong support for raw material as well as procurement of Asian food supplies in China, and will also be able to take full advantage of Athena's existing sales channels in Europe to supply not only chestnuts but also other food products desired by the European market. American Lorain and Athena will jointly work in this strategic chance to develop new products with reduced cost in Europe's chestnut and Asian foods market, and strengthen its leading position in Europe."
ALN - I like this news
http://ih.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&article=61054431
American Lorain Corporation Announces Acquisition of Controlling Interest in Europe Based Chestnut Manufacturer and Distributor
American Lorain Corp. (AMEX:ALN)
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Today : Thursday 13 February 2014
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LINYI, China, Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- American Lorain Corporation (NYSE MKT: ALN) ("American Lorain" or the "Company"), an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in the Shandong Province, China, today announced that it has acquired 51% share capital in Athena Group ("Athena"), a France based prepared foods manufacturer and distributor with a diversified product portfolio including chestnuts, bean sprouts, as well as a variety of other Asian imported food products, for an aggregate cash consideration of €1,500,000, or approximately US$2,032,050.
The Athena Group was founded in 1968 and currently operates two factories based in France and one factory in Portugal. It is a leading brand and one of the largest producer of canned chestnuts and bean sprouts products in France. The France operation owns two highly automated production lines which are considered Europe-leading in technology and capacity. The Portuguese factory was established in 2013 and is located near Portugal's main chestnut producing region, which is essential to sufficient supply of raw materials given the falling chestnut output in Europe in recent years.
Meanwhile, Athena is currently one of the largest suppliers of Asian foods to French supermarket chains and has a variety of imports such as coconut milk, noodle, soy sauce, and rice paper from China, Thailand, Malaysia, etc.
After over 40 years of development, Athena's sales channel now covers over 80% of the supermarket chains in France and besides sales generated under its own brand, it is also a main supplier for private brand chestnut, bean sprout and imported Asian food products for big supermarket such as Carrefour and Auchan in France.
Mr. Si Chen, Chairman and CEO of American Lorain, commented: "We are extremely pleased to announce to investors this acquisition in France. American Lorain has been giving increasing emphasis in recent years to building a stronger international sales network and this acquisition marks the other important step for American Lorain along with our sustained marketing and operating efforts in Japan as well as domestic China. France is in a central position in Europe's food supply as well as logistics, and this acquisition will potentially enable American Lorain to achieve a strategic command of the whole chestnut industry value chain in Europe, yielding significant synergy together with American Lorain's China operations. We will provide strong support for raw material as well as procurement of Asian food supplies in China, and will also be able to take full advantage of Athena's existing sales channels in Europe to supply not only chestnuts but also other food products desired by the European market. American Lorain and Athena will jointly work in this strategic chance to develop new products with reduced cost in Europe's chestnut and Asian foods market, and strengthen its leading position in Europe."
About American Lorain Corporation
American Lorain Corporation's products include chestnut products, convenience food products and frozen food products. The Company sells its products to most provinces in domestic China as well as numerous export markets in Asia and Europe. The Company operates through its five direct and indirect subsidiaries and one leased factory located in China. For further information about American Lorain Corporation, please visit the Company's website at http://www.americanlorain.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and the actual results and future events could differ materially from management's current expectations. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to obtain the necessary financing to continue and expand operations, to market its products in new markets and to offer products at competitive pricing, to attract and retain management, and to integrate and maintain technical information and management information systems, political and economic factors in the PRC, compliance requirement of laws and regulations of the PRC, the effects of currency policies and fluctuations, general economic conditions and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE American Lorain Corporation
Copyright 2014 PR Newswire
I've had that happen to me too a few times. Frustrating.
This is why I think it's important that AIVI have as a real goal to become listed on the real NASDAQ. The stock trading would become more transparent.
What does everyone think?
But for now that's a far of goal with many other things that have to happen first.
Nice work King888
The low stock price reflects that uncertainty of the company.
The message boards with employee complaints lacked date stamps, so it's difficult to tell if the sentiment is old or recent (Noticed they had IP addresses though, so the officials can go find people)
We're looking for signs of improvement.
This info didn't seem to offer much in that light.
Nice Chart
Thanks
Still holding
Yes, .0439 was the last trade back on Jan. 31
No more buyers or sellers have appeared since.
Mean while a new lower offer has been sitting there for several days.
So you got it for roughly 10% less.
That's good isn't it?
I see you got filled.
I guess he has more to sell
Like, just buy it at the market price.
ATDF mm has 10k for .0411
Isn't that close enough?
IDI - Sudden volume spike
King888 one has to be a Pro subscriber to see it.
Can you post the text?
Is that allowed?
ZA: So, Now Somebody Wants It
Nice Volume Suddenly
Let's hope there's some traction here.
Welcome Blueflyingexplorer
I appreciate your well thought out first post.
Looking forward to more discussions
coolbluewater...we're glad you're still here.
I figured you were.
A couple names that came to mind were bigbux1 and sandmill.
Didn't they post like they had developed a large position well over a year ago?
And then went quiet. I was speculating with them in mind when I made that post.
Crusader told me privately he thought they were gone a long time ago.
Dr Mat had a large position but he's spoken up recently that he's still here and waiting like the rest of us.
So you guys think the NITE market-maker is shorting the ask side?
Pretty risky I'd say...unless he knows something we don't, which I doubt.