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Geeze Low, couldn't you of changed your opinion BEFORE I bought more yesterday. LOL!
Actually, that was my original sentiment, that the shorts weren't covering, then conceded to your position after those days of tight ranges and low volume. But yesterday's buy got filled so quickly (instantly) that told me they weren't covering at all. Only bet 1/3 of funds though at this range; quess maybe I'm getting less stupid.
True; 8%-9% now. Look for 30% to stabilize.
Exactly! $5 pps and institutions will start to look at us in a big way. Under $5, its the world of manipulation by MMs, high volatility. Most institutions wouldn't touch us. They want calm, growth, etc; not whispered promises/delays! Still a long way to go!
Thats the key. There will be a time when the + forces override the negative forces, and they can no longer contain/control the pps. $5+ brings in institutions in a large enough % to help stabilize the pps during up/down prs. They don't swing/trade based on info. Till then, shorts rule in otc, legal and not, and the sec is as criminal as all of them. They're bought/sold as well. Like Cheney and Halibaster or whatever the oil giants name is that he is financially linked to. How could something like that exist in the U.S. It is the U.S. They market peace talks while creating wars. Thats the U.S. And I'm x mil, so don't even go there! Sorry, sore subject! Still!
Can't wait to see the time/sales tonight on the DD machine link!
Maybe I should send a copy to Huff and have him justify that BS!
Kind of like "doctors". In the mil we called them vets (veternarians); we were the patients (guinea pigs). No personal attack meant DocS or Doc8. Just some xmil humor!
True rruder, appears to be no leaks thus far. Beautiful truck btw!
Yes! I'll try and research it and update with actual facts. I remember when they were hired, it was a "talked about"concern.
I don't know if Rocky would respond or not, though no doubt he knows.
Good size trades on bid & ask! 25k/20.6k!
You folks are more entertaining than any comedy show on TV. Pit's the host! LOL! We're on the fence folks. Could go either way. As Pit said, "its up to Huff now". Just bought in 1/3 @ $2.52. Holding the other two buys till some TA confirmation shows up. A gamble; absolutely! I meant that in a good way doggie!
Geeze Pit, such low expectations; My God your a riot!
But thats what throws me Pit; instant buy filled @ bid $2.52, yet dead volume, etc. Oh well! Broke the funds into 3 sections just in case. One down, two more buys to go. Me and Mel!!! LOL!
Good lord, instantaneous fill; less than 3 seconds. Didn't expect that. Now I'm suspicious! Guess I always am!
Decisionmaking time; don't think there will be another day like this. May have to buy now! Damm!
"lil red"! Yummy! No bro! Just detached from the drama. What Mide posted is super info for us commoners though. But still, till the culture itself tilts, I'll stay emotionally detached and just play. Can't control the world, just my reaction to it. You know! Adjusting my next buyin to Low's position. This $2.50 range may just be this bottom. Wish Squ1 would show up. He's great at alternative views. I mean that in a good way!
Peace Glow! Say high to Lady!
Education:
Why do so many folks, after all the info and TA posts, still think that the stock market is a level playing field. Its not, nor has it ever been. How does 1% of the population control 99% of the money? Thats just not arbitrary #s, its a statistical fact! Democracy is a theory not practiced;only preached.
There is no level playing field period. What Mide has posted is GTE's attempt to level it and that speaks volumes towards Huff's credibility. He's doing whats in his personal power to balance things. The man should get a commendation letter from all the shareholders.
Always, but I feel at this point Low's and Pit's calls are right; mine wrong. This just very well be the bottom on this specific wave of action. I got side tracked today on family issues so I wasn't able to buy. I would like to see one more manipulated dip in the $2.40s to maximize a 20+% swing. Even at $2.50 range, I could average down my core $.20, from $2.90. Still debating!
Got it now starboy! Super job! Leave me alone! I'm a little slow! Okay, alot slow! Hang in there starboy! Alot of ups and downs, but I do truly believe GTE will prevail. I will always hold a core. MOF, my next buy may just add to the core as opposed to swing it just to average down a bit. Hmmmmmmm, I like that thought. We'll see, and will always let everyone know exactly what I'm doing and why. Thats a fair deal, and I sleep great at nite. Peace to all! Biggest concern I have right now is that darn 10Q coming out on time.
itsjustme, pardon the intrusion! Just wanted to comment that I fully agree with Low's position. I'm not expecting any gangbuster news in the 10k. I just hope like heck its out on time. Thats the saving grace regarding our pps. Just get it out on time! Wolfrun
Low, just rechecked yesterday's and today's "time & sales on the DD Machine link: http://www.ddmachine.com/default.asp?s=gte
Suspending my preconceived notions while looking at the trade volumes and pps, I think your position on this may be right; mine wrong. Some of those large orders going down w/o any balanced ratio adjustment in pps, then just the opposite occurs, 100 shares and the pps drops or rises improportionable. Controlled accumulation?! Great insight Low!
I'm off tomorrow, so will be watching closely. May look at buying more tomorrow, hopefully at the low end of this range; $2.45 - $2,47. Lets see if tomorrow's pattern follows the last 2 days + the volume ofcourse.
Thanks for the education again/still, Low! And yes, GTE is fun! LOL!
Pitbull's posts have been viewing the same accumulation and manipulation. Thanks Pit, you dog, you!
Okay Low! Thanks for elaborating on your rationale of the short covering in this $2.50 range. Makes total sense for sure, its just that I've seen these boyz set false support levels before then tank it from there. But also, as I had mentioned, I'm in conflict with my theory because we are at the 200dma. Anyway, thanks again for your clarification. Your the best!
Just MMs manipulation. Nows theres where the desperation lies at this point. Running out of fear tactics; need - news to propel short attack? Whose accumulating, if thats the case. I'm not buying that. I see a false shelf support from MMs. Barring news leak to the powers, thats all I'm seeing imo.
Logan, not exactly sure what your issue is from this post of yours, but make no mistake, Lowtrade never BS's about making money; nor do I. Pay more attention to Low's posts, than mine. I mostly mimic his as I've learned most from him, plus a few others here as well.
Regarding options play, I'll bow to Mide and our DocS on that issue; way more knowledgeable than me.
TA doesn't look promising on any front; and I won't buy into TA on the 15 min daily. MMs know charting too! Got to vector all the patterns/indicators/volume to honed in on action.
Maybe Low can help elaborate for you! Good luck!
Moderators must be up Pit; missed your last post! LOL! Anyway, hang in there; it looks to get worse before it gets better. Volume monday was interesting, as was the MM manipulation. A ring of desperation perhaps?! Still calling for the $2.25 range.
I'll be buying anywhere from $2 to $2.40 depending on action and volume. +PR will trump this ofcourse!
Lowtrade, I hope your not suggesting all the shorts have covered. No way! They haven't even started; no reason too yet!
Month after month the short interest has increased in varying
%s. The fundamentals haven't changed yet! Get the Russian contract signed and then you'll see shorts covering BIGTIME!
TA looks like Pit felt this morning! Ugly!
True Erg, every trade is based on a 90 second interval. I was hoping someone with L2 could break it down for us further. Thanks for inquiring. Hopefully Low or Pit can micro manage that timeframe for us.
On a lighter note, I found a new supplier of alabaster stone in Colorado. Cheaper and better. I carve stone into statues/figurines; cheaper than therapy. LOL!
ADX is running somewhat parallel to +DI. Thats as possitive as I can get TA wize. Its a stall condition imo. Low, any thoughts!
Ofcourse its possible BDay, and I would love to see that on this 10Q, but its not a factor in any equation I'm using for now.
Off of DD Machine; time/sales. Interesting 53200 trade @ 15:08:40
03/26/06 18:05:36 2.500 2.500 2.500 2,200
03/26/06 16:04:09 2.500 2.500 2.500 10,900
03/26/06 16:02:39 2.500 2.500 2.500 6,300
03/26/06 16:01:09 2.500 2.500 2.500 7,200
03/26/06 15:59:39 2.500 2.500 2.500 1,600
03/26/06 15:58:09 2.500 2.480 2.480 4,700
03/26/06 15:56:39 2.480 2.480 2.480 100
03/26/06 15:55:09 2.490 2.480 2.480 4,400
03/26/06 15:53:39 2.490 2.480 2.490 8,900
03/26/06 15:52:09 2.480 2.470 2.470 2,700
03/26/06 15:50:39 2.472 2.472 2.472 500
03/26/06 15:47:39 2.480 2.470 2.470 3,000
03/26/06 15:46:09 2.480 2.470 2.470 2,600
03/26/06 15:44:39 2.480 2.470 2.470 1,700
03/26/06 15:43:09 2.490 2.480 2.490 2,300
03/26/06 15:41:39 2.490 2.481 2.490 2,500
03/26/06 15:40:09 2.500 2.470 2.500 5,700
03/26/06 15:38:39 2.500 2.480 2.500 4,200
03/26/06 15:37:09 2.490 2.470 2.490 3,700
03/26/06 15:35:39 2.500 2.490 2.500 2,600
03/26/06 15:34:09 2.500 2.500 2.500 6,600
03/26/06 15:32:39 2.500 2.500 2.500 2,000
03/26/06 15:29:39 2.500 2.490 2.500 13,700
03/26/06 15:28:09 2.490 2.490 2.490 500
03/26/06 15:25:09 2.490 2.490 2.490 600
03/26/06 15:23:39 2.500 2.490 2.490 4,700
03/26/06 15:22:09 2.489 2.460 2.469 7,400
03/26/06 15:20:40 2.460 2.460 2.460 1,500
03/26/06 15:19:10 2.460 2.460 2.460 500
03/26/06 15:17:40 2.470 2.470 2.470 1,000
03/26/06 15:14:40 2.488 2.470 2.470 2,000
03/26/06 15:13:10 2.470 2.469 2.470 2,500
03/26/06 15:11:40 2.470 2.460 2.470 14,200
03/26/06 15:10:10 2.480 2.460 2.460 600
03/26/06 15:08:40 2.470 2.420 2.450 53,200
03/26/06 15:07:10 2.470 2.450 2.450 15,200
03/26/06 15:05:40 2.490 2.450 2.490 43,400
03/26/06 15:04:10 2.490 2.480 2.490 19,600
03/26/06 15:02:40 2.500 2.500 2.500 5,000
03/26/06 15:01:10 2.500 2.500 2.500 100
03/26/06 14:58:10 2.500 2.490 2.500 5,300
03/26/06 14:56:40 2.500 2.499 2.500 1,300
03/26/06 14:53:40 2.490 2.490 2.490 1,000
03/26/06 14:47:40 2.490 2.480 2.480 3,100
03/26/06 14:46:10 2.490 2.480 2.490 2,600
03/26/06 14:44:40 2.490 2.480 2.480 800
03/26/06 14:43:10 2.490 2.490 2.490 1,500
03/26/06 14:41:40 2.500 2.500 2.500 400
03/26/06 14:38:40 2.500 2.500 2.500 1,000
03/26/06 14:35:40 2.500 2.500 2.500 1,000
03/26/06 14:31:11 2.500 2.500 2.500 400
03/26/06 14:28:11 2.500 2.490 2.490 200
03/26/06 14:26:41 2.500 2.500 2.500 1,800
03/26/06 14:25:11 2.500 2.500 2.500 5,100
03/26/06 14:23:41 2.500 2.500 2.500 5,500
03/26/06 14:17:41 2.520 2.520 2.520 1,200
03/26/06 14:11:41 2.520 2.501 2.520 500
03/26/06 14:08:41 2.510 2.510 2.510 6,700
03/26/06 14:07:11 2.510 2.510 2.510 600
03/26/06 14:05:41 2.510 2.510 2.510 600
03/26/06 14:01:11 2.520 2.520 2.520 200
03/26/06 13:58:11 2.520 2.510 2.520 5,500
03/26/06 13:56:41 2.520 2.510 2.510 2,000
03/26/06 13:55:11 2.510 2.510 2.510 2,000
03/26/06 13:53:41 2.500 2.500 2.500 300
03/26/06 13:47:41 2.500 2.500 2.500 5,000
03/26/06 13:46:12 2.510 2.510 2.510 4,500
03/26/06 13:41:42 2.509 2.509 2.509 1,000
03/26/06 13:38:42 2.510 2.500 2.510 500
03/26/06 13:37:12 2.510 2.500 2.500 5,900
03/26/06 13:35:42 2.501 2.500 2.501 1,100
03/26/06 13:32:42 2.510 2.480 2.510 4,100
03/26/06 13:31:12 2.500 2.500 2.500 200
03/26/06 13:29:42 2.509 2.509 2.509 5,000
03/26/06 13:26:42 2.510 2.510 2.510 300
03/26/06 13:25:12 2.510 2.510 2.510 300
03/26/06 13:22:12 2.500 2.500 2.500 1,100
03/26/06 13:14:42 2.510 2.500 2.500 800
03/26/06 13:10:12 2.500 2.500 2.500 3,800
03/26/06 13:08:42 2.500 2.500 2.500 2,000
03/26/06 13:07:12 2.500 2.500 2.500 6,200
03/26/06 13:04:12 2.510 2.510 2.510 3,000
03/26/06 13:01:12 2.500 2.500 2.500 5,900
03/26/06 12:59:43 2.510 2.500 2.510 14,600
03/26/06 12:58:13 2.508 2.508 2.508 200
03/26/06 12:55:13 2.500 2.500 2.500 20,000
03/26/06 12:53:43 2.500 2.500 2.500 1,800
03/26/06 12:49:13 2.510 2.510 2.510 100
03/26/06 12:47:43 2.510 2.510 2.510 1,000
03/26/06 12:46:13 2.510 2.510 2.510 100
03/26/06 12:43:13 2.500 2.500 2.500 3,000
03/26/06 12:41:43 2.510 2.509 2.509 9,100
03/26/06 12:40:13 2.519 2.500 2.500 3,000
03/26/06 12:38:43 2.510 2.510 2.510 200
03/26/06 12:35:43 2.519 2.519 2.519 1,500
03/26/06 12:29:43 2.520 2.500 2.520 10,400
03/26/06 12:26:43 2.510 2.510 2.510 3,200
03/26/06 12:23:43 2.510 2.510 2.510 1,700
03/26/06 12:17:43 2.510 2.500 2.510 3,400
03/26/06 12:16:13 2.510 2.510 2.510 100
03/26/06 12:11:44 2.500 2.500 2.500 800
03/26/06 12:10:14 2.500 2.500 2.500 4,000
03/26/06 12:08:44 2.500 2.500 2.500 300
03/26/06 12:07:14 2.500 2.500 2.500 300
03/26/06 12:05:44 2.510 2.510 2.510 13,000
03/26/06 12:01:14 2.519 2.519 2.519 100
03/26/06 11:56:44 2.520 2.510 2.511 10,000
03/26/06 11:53:44 2.520 2.520 2.520 600
03/26/06 11:52:14 2.520 2.510 2.510 4,500
03/26/06 11:50:44 2.520 2.510 2.520 4,800
03/26/06 11:47:44 2.520 2.520 2.520 100
03/26/06 11:46:14 2.520 2.520 2.520 800
03/26/06 11:44:44 2.520 2.520 2.520 2,800
03/26/06 11:41:44 2.520 2.510 2.520 4,200
03/26/06 11:40:14 2.511 2.511 2.511 300
03/26/06 11:38:44 2.510 2.510 2.510 200
03/26/06 11:35:44 2.510 2.510 2.510 600
03/26/06 11:34:14 2.520 2.520 2.520 200
03/26/06 11:32:44 2.510 2.510 2.510 4,000
03/26/06 11:31:14 2.520 2.500 2.500 7,400
03/26/06 11:29:44 2.510 2.510 2.510 2,400
03/26/06 11:28:14 2.510 2.510 2.510 3,200
03/26/06 11:25:15 2.510 2.510 2.510 1,000
03/26/06 11:23:45 2.510 2.510 2.510 1,300
03/26/06 11:22:15 2.510 2.510 2.510 700
03/26/06 11:19:15 2.520 2.510 2.520 2,700
03/26/06 11:17:45 2.510 2.510 2.510 10,000
03/26/06 11:16:15 2.520 2.510 2.520 17,200
03/26/06 11:13:15 2.519 2.510 2.510 2,700
03/26/06 11:11:45 2.520 2.510 2.520 2,000
03/26/06 11:08:45 2.519 2.519 2.519 100
03/26/06 11:07:15 2.520 2.520 2.520 2,000
03/26/06 11:02:45 2.520 2.520 2.520 1,100
03/26/06 11:01:15 2.520 2.510 2.520 500
03/26/06 10:59:45 2.520 2.510 2.520 700
03/26/06 10:58:15 2.530 2.520 2.530 1,900
03/26/06 10:56:45 2.520 2.520 2.520 2,500
03/26/06 10:55:15 2.520 2.520 2.520 100
03/26/06 10:53:45 2.530 2.520 2.520 1,900
03/26/06 10:52:15 2.530 2.520 2.530 1,300
03/26/06 10:50:45 2.530 2.522 2.530 300
03/26/06 10:49:15 2.520 2.520 2.520 1,100
03/26/06 10:46:15 2.530 2.530 2.530 700
03/26/06 10:44:45 2.530 2.520 2.530 9,100
03/26/06 10:43:15 2.529 2.520 2.520 5,200
03/26/06 10:41:45 2.520 2.520 2.520 1,200
03/26/06 10:40:15 2.520 2.520 2.520 20,700
03/26/06 10:38:46 2.511 2.511 2.511 100
03/26/06 10:34:16 2.520 2.519 2.520 1,000
03/26/06 10:32:46 2.520 2.520 2.520 4,400
03/26/06 10:31:16 2.510 2.510 2.510 800
03/26/06 10:29:46 2.519 2.510 2.510 2,700
03/26/06 10:28:16 2.518 2.518 2.518 1,000
03/26/06 10:26:46 2.510 2.510 2.510 2,100
03/26/06 10:25:16 2.510 2.510 2.510 500
03/26/06 10:23:46 2.510 2.510 2.510 2,000
03/26/06 10:22:16 2.510 2.510 2.510 13,400
03/26/06 10:19:16 2.510 2.500 2.510 6,300
03/26/06 10:17:46 2.510 2.510 2.510 20,100
03/26/06 10:16:16 2.520 2.520 2.520 6,000
03/26/06 10:14:46 2.520 2.510 2.510 4,900
03/26/06 10:13:16 2.520 2.510 2.520 12,500
03/26/06 10:11:46 2.520 2.510 2.510 1,600
03/26/06 10:10:16 2.520 2.511 2.520 3,000
03/26/06 10:08:46 2.530 2.520 2.530 300
03/26/06 10:07:16 2.530 2.530 2.530 600
03/26/06 10:04:16 2.512 2.512 2.512 1,000
03/26/06 10:02:46 2.530 2.530 2.530 11,300
03/26/06 10:01:16 2.530 2.530 2.530 1,100
03/26/06 09:59:46 2.550 2.530 2.530 3,400
03/26/06 09:58:16 2.550 2.530 2.530 1,400
03/26/06 09:56:46 2.550 2.530 2.540 5,600
03/26/06 09:53:46 2.530 2.530 2.530 6,500
03/26/06 09:52:17 2.545 2.545 2.545 1,400
03/26/06 09:50:47 2.550 2.550 2.550 1,000
03/26/06 09:47:47 2.550 2.550 2.550 5,000
03/26/06 09:46:17 2.530 2.530 2.530 100
03/26/06 09:44:47 2.530 2.520 2.520 2,800
03/26/06 09:41:47 2.530 2.530 2.530 200
03/26/06 09:40:17 2.550 2.550 2.550 500
03/26/06 09:38:47 2.530 2.530 2.530 400
03/26/06 09:37:17 2.530 2.530 2.530 1,000
Each line is the combination of trades for a 90 sec period
15-20 min Quote Delay
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I thought by the 31st of March(inclusive). Either way, I just hope it isn't delayed.
Shorts covering? Hmmmmmmm, no reason to YET! Friday we dipped to $2.42, while most of day ranged between $2.50 - $2.55; very tight range. I think they can drop it anytime they want. Seems they like to set up "false support" levels for a few days to give shareholders a sense of security to buy more, then they drop it again when they panic. I'm a bit conflicted in that theory right now because we are actually our 200dma, which some folks pointed out the other day.
Even if the short interest is having some difficulty, a -PR would certainly add to their arsonsal, so lets hope like heck that the 10k comes out on time and the Russian Contract comes to fruition w/o anymore delays.
As far as a next buy target goes for me, I'm looking anywhere between $2 and $2.40. All depends on what MMs seem to be up to this coming week, volume. I know thats a big range, its just that the manipulation is so heavy I have to see what I think they're up to first.
But then again, if the bottom falls out, Techbest's $1.50 is totally possible w/i a week. I doubt the bottom will fall out, but I'm not so confident in this Russian contract. That alone would take us to $2.
TA isn't showing me much right now. Biggest factor already mentioned by others is the 200dma support.
I see what Low and Pit are seeing regarding Accumulation, but who is and for what reason. Thats the $M dollar question.
Probably haven't helped too much. I'm just waiting to see the action next week to see which way the indicators start moving.
Hopefully others will add, subtract accordingly here. More opinions the clearer the picture. My "picture" is out of focus right now.
Yep! And we all know what could put us there! One big flop and we'll see low $2s. 200dma holding for now, but if +PRs/financials don't come out next week...... were going down! MOA! Still holding off from buying more.
Stock, that issue was addressed way back when they were hired. Huff held to his decision. Many including myself weren't real happy about it, but I don't think any of us were aware of the indepth info Mide just posted yesterday.
If this stock wasn't so manipulated I'd be buying this right now. But, it is, so I'm not. Don't see $2.50 area as support; just a temporary stall by MMs till they drop it further, barring +PRs obviously.
Actually, you both are! Cheers to you both, from EVERYONE here I suspect!
Great post Low, and much appreciated.
Every stock you look at has a zigzag pattern, up and down. While that pattern exist for whatever reason, it offers me an opportunity to make money. Shorting is not my game, as I don't have the mindset to bet against something. I do, however, have the mindset to ride along the game thats presented. Swingtrading; it works. So, while all the "backroom" activity exists and rules, TA still gives me a lead into probability movements, and thats the wave you and others have taught me to ride. I'm not great at it as you and a few others are here, but I'm good enough now to stay green and always in the black. "Isn't GTE fun".
Thanks for the cover Justfrank. I should of read all the posts first before posting. Sorry for shortforming Bannister!
How true! Thats a very strong +; increased and increasing institutional holdings. Great reminder for when times are tuff/tough!
No, and my bad! I meant mid $.20s as in $2.23 - $2.27 range. My apologies for lack of clarity. Short forming info/numbers can lead to misinterpretations. I won't do that again!
So many thanks Justfrank! Just got home so it will take me some to study it. I may of mistyped, not sure, but I meant mid $.20s, as in $2.23 - $2.27 range. I understand your exclusion of reaction points; makes total sense, but if we see a significant speed bump, it may cause another reaction.
Personally, I'd rather see GTE breakout forever, and as Mide posted, get of the amex and onto the nasd. Thanks again Justfrank.
Till then however, I'm forced to play the game to stay afloat. Now I can thanks to educators like Low, you, Mide, Squ1,etc.
Just read your post, Mide! Very powerful research and insight. Thanks for sharing your efforts. I would hope you have sent a copy to Huff. Your work; your decision, ofcourse.
Just got home so I haven't read any other posts yet!