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The company has side contracts that may ensure a solid foundation, beside the high-profile relationship with Apple. Mass production is expected,----$$$$$$$$$$$
http://www.hotstocked.com/article/59792/liquid-metal-technologies-inc-otcmkts-lqmt.html
Looks like theres going to be good action & thriller in the power hour....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Impressive volume on Friday with no news this week...
A Technical Look Into Liquid metal Technologies Inc
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc commenced the trading session at $0.18 per share. the stock prices of the company are moving rather sluggishly. The stock does appears to be ignited and the investors appear upbeat about it. The company traded 7,728,460 shares till mid day which is close to the company’s average volume of 7,559,440 shares per day.
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is currently trading at a market capitalization of $57.40 million. The stock prices of the company were supported by the investors at $0.1720 per share but the stock was resistant at $0.19 per share. the stock is likely to move by 1.66 times with a unit point change in the market index in the same direction. The company holds 320.65 million outstanding shares.
http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/a-technical-look-into-liquidmetal-technologies-inc-otcbblqmt-290663.htm
Moderators STICK this...
IMO..this is just the beginning...LQMT has a longway to go.....$$$$$$$$$$
Congrats.....with AAPL's bessings it would for sure cross $1 ....IMO....
yup, all the loose hands are shaken off.....
Load up guys........
yes, remember what the expectations were when it was IPO'd - $15....they are on the track to their goal...it's all about timing and it's LQMT's time...hold tight and enjoy the ride $$$$....
I agree with you Troylando...I don't see it going anywhere but UP UP UP $$$$$$$$$$$$$...
It's just his opinion....
Latest Updates on Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCBB:LQMT)
Las Vegas, NV -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/22/2013 -- Liquidmetal Technologies Inc (OTCBB:LQMT) and all shareholders of Senior Convertible Notes agreed to convert these notes.
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc and all its shareholders of Senior Convertible Notes that were issued on 3rd July, 2012 in the original aggregate principal amount of $12.0 million agreed to cause all remaining principal and interest under the Convertible Notes to be converted into an aggregate of 18,679,584 shares of the Company's common stock in full satisfaction of the Convertible Notes.
It is expected that the shares will be delivered to the holders of the Convertible Notes on 18th July, 2013. As a result of this conversion, the Convertible Notes will be paid in full and no longer outstanding
http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/latest-updates-on-liquidmetal-technologies-inc-otcbblqmt-288008.htm
that's enough to push it to $1 by the end of this week....
somebody stick it.....
waiting for power hour....
Germany offers Greece further financial lifeline - Wolfgang Schäuble visited Athens bearing a promise of 500 million euros.
For many Greeks, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble is the face of austerity and harsh economic measures. But this time, he visited Athens bearing a promise of 500 million euros.
He's been one of the most unpopular foreign leaders since the onset of the financial crises. Nevertheless, Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras greeted Germany's finance minister with a "Dear Wolfgang," on Thursday - and Wolfgang Schäuble reciprocated those sentiments. At his first public appearance at a meeting of the German-Greek Chamber of Commerce, Schäuble admitted he was "impressed with what Greece had achieved so far," and praised the "big steps in the consolidation of the Greek economy."
On the issue of finances he remained firm and pleaded again for austerity measures and painful reforms. "There is no other way if you want to achieve sustainable growth," the CDU politician warned, adding, "Sound public finances create trust." A modernization of the labor market and social security system, as well as a reform of the judiciary and tax system are necessary, Schäuble warned the predominantly Greek audience.
Investments against recession
Schäuble's special gift for the host: a preliminary agreement for the establishment of a Greek "development fund," for small and intermediate-sized businesses along the lines of the German KfW development bank. Overall the funds will comprise an initial capital of 500 million euros ($656 million), with KfW funding accounting for 20 percent.
The President of the German-Greek Chamber of Commerce, Michalis Mailis, praised the move in an interview with DW. "After six years of recession, the Greek economy is suffering from extreme liquidity problems," said Mailis, who runs an export-oriented packaging company. Numerous companies with great potential were threatened when the financial crisis hit. While the recapitalization of Greek banks has been successful, Mailis said, a lot more needs to be done to generate new income for the companies. The businessman from Athens said Germany's initiative would help in that arena.
Commentators welcomed the commitment of 500 million euros for small and intermediate-sized businesses, but nevertheless doubted that the funds could actually make a difference. According to a recent study by the consulting firm Oliver Wyman on behalf of the economics ministry, the recession-induced liquidity failure of the Greek economy totals more than 15 billion euros ($20 billion) a year. This is a huge sum in comparison to the investment fund's offerings. At a joint press conference with Schäuble, Greek Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis remained optimistic and pointed to the expected long-term results of the new development project.
"We believe that the support from the German side could inspire further donors, who are reluctant today, to contribute to the fund," Hatzidakis said.
http://www.dw.de/germany-offers-greece-further-financial-lifeline/a-16962669
Tourists return to Greece's summer resorts, in boost for economy
(Reuters) - Foreign tourists are returning to Greece's sun-drenched islands and ancient temples, central bank data showed on Friday, boosting hopes that the key sector may help the crisis-hit country pull itself out of a severe economic recession.
Tourism figures have clearly benefited from comparison to last year, when speculation about Greece being forced out of the euro and fears of social unrest had scared away many visitors before the peak summer holiday season.
But Greece's tourist industry is taking heart from data showing a 38.5 percent annual rise in receipts in May and a 15.5 percent increase in the first five months this year and predicts a bumper season.
"It's a very positive sign," Yannis Retsos, the head of Greece's Hoteliers told Reuters. "I believe this upward trend will continue in the coming months. With the help of tourism, Greece could take a first step towards growth."
Greece's current account balance also swung to a small surplus in May, helped by a narrower trade gap and higher tourism receipts.
Tourism accounts for about 17 percent of output and one in five jobs in a country where unemployment has risen to about 27 percent. Tourism officials see a 10 percent revenue rise in 2013, to 11 billion euros, on the back of an expected record 17 million visitors, one million more than in 2012.
A popular destination mainly for Germans and Britons for decades, Greece is now attracting increasing numbers of tourists from Eastern Europe, with these markets accounting for about a fifth of total arrivals, a trend which is expected to continue.
DEPRESSED GREEKS
In the first six months of the year, foreign tourist arrivals increased 10 percent annually with summer resorts such as the Aegean island of Mykonos seeing a 60 percent increase in airport arrivals.
Although Greece expects more foreign visitors this year, domestic tourism - which accounts for up to 25 percent of total tourism revenues - has been severely hit and is seen remaining at last year's depressed levels, tourism bodies have said.
Greek incomes are being severely squeezed, cut by about 30 percent on average since the crisis started 2009, with signs that some Greek families can no longer afford long summer vacation or frequent weekend escapes away from Athens to nearby islands.
A survey conducted earlier this month by the consumers' institute INKA showed that more than two thirds of Greeks have not planned a summer holiday this year.
About 70 percent of the 545 respondents said that this was mainly due to financial reasons and 20 percent said job and income uncertainty had deterred them from making the decision.
The majority of Greek vacationers said their getaway would last up to five days and more than half of those polled said that they would stay with family or friends rather than spend money on hotels.
(Additional reporting by George Georgiopoulos)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/19/us-greece-caccount-tourism-idUSBRE96I0JH20130719
Political Turmoil in Greek market ends up
Athens Stock Exchange ends higher on Wednesday buoyed by hopes that Greece?s recent political turmoil may be coming to a end with the passing of legislation needed to unlock the next international aid tranche.
A working party of the Eurogroup will meet late next week to confirm whether the country has completed its commitments.
German Finance Minister Schaeuble has meanwhile ruled out a further debt writedown for Greece.
He also told Greeks to stop lobbying for more debt forgiveness during a visit to Athens on Thursday that forced authorities to shut the city center and ban protests against the deeply unpopular champion of austerity.
Visiting the country for the first time since its debt problems kindled the euro zone crisis four years ago, Wolfgang Schaeuble?s motorcade drove through streets empty except for riot police to meet a packed audience of Greek businessmen.
Germany has been forced to stump up billions in aid to keep Greece and other struggling euro member countries afloat.
His visit came hours after Greece?s parliament narrowly passed a scheme to fire thousands of public sector workers to secure an additional 7 billion euros in aid, ignoring mass protests by teachers and policemen outside.
Still, banking stocks haved pushed higher in Athens, with National Bank climbing 10%; Eurobank Ergasias +4%. Elsewhere, OTE +2.1% and OPAP +1.4%.
On the board the General Index ends 1.71% higher at 846.95.
http://english.capital.gr/News.asp?id=1838144
NBG - 12% and moving up....GERMANY BACKS GREECE's AUSTERITY MEASURES
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
Germany Backs Greece’s Austerity Measures
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/19/world/europe/germany-backs-greeces-austerity-measures.html?_r=0
will be great if it closes between 3.70 - 3.80 today....tomorrow will be fun...
NBG 8% and moving up $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$...go NBG....
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG 6% and moving up....IMO will move up from $4 to $20 in the short term...
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG sky rockting with the news...be part of it...$20 in the short term (IMO)...
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG 6% up.....IMO it will close 30% green.....go NBG
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG - up - up - up - up -up $$$$$$$$ don't just watch it going to $20 (IMO)....be part of it...
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
Go NBG $$$$$$$$$$...on track to $20+ IMO..$$$$$$$$$$
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG alreaday 5% up on the news..get it before it crosses $4...$20 for sure in my opinion $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
NBG - Catch it if you can $$$$$$$
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG - Catch it if you can $$$$$$$
http://investorshub.advfn.com/National-Bank-of-Greece-NBG-17091/
NBG on full force to get its glory back - National Bank of Greece considers divesting certain stake in Finansbank
National Bank of Greece (NBG) is mulling to gradually divest its controlling stake in Turkish subsidiary, Finansbank, with a strategy to boost its capital buffer to meet the challenges in changing economic and banking scenario.
Aimed at reinforcing the lender's position in Greece as well as globally, especially in Turkish market, the lender that owns 94.8% in the bank, will not dispose of more than 40% stake, as reported by ekathimerini.com.
The bank has no plans to sell further holdings in its Turkish subsidiary as it is generating suitable profits. It is also planning to reorganize its subsidiaries in the Southeastern Europe, where it has been bolstering its operations.
At the domestic front, the lender wants to increase its equity index from current 9.6% to 10% by strategically exploiting its assets, including sale of non-banking activities, among others.
In October 2012, NBG made a voluntary proposal to purchase all the outstanding ordinary registered shares of Eurobank Ergasias.
Operating in 12 countries, NBG group employs 35,078 staff and provides various financial products and services, including deposits, business investment, finance, brokerage, insurance, leasing and factoring.
http://retailbanking.banking-business-review.com/news/national-bank-of-greece-considers-divesting-certain-stake-in-finansbank-180713
GREECE on TRACK to get the $9.2 billion aid - Reform bill scrapes through parliament
Protesters throng gates of parliament as voted neared
* PM announces first major tax cut since crisis began
By Renee Maltezou and George Georgiopoulos
ATHENS, July 17 (Reuters) - Greece's shaky coalition government scraped through a vote on Wednesday on a bill to sack public sector workers as thousands chanting anti-austerity slogans protested outside parliament.
The vote was the first major test for Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's two-party coalition since losing an ally over the abrupt shutdown of the state broadcaster last month, which left it with a scant five-seat majority in the 300-seat parliament.
After midnight on Wednesday, 153 lawmakers out of the 293 present voted in favour of the bill, whose passage was required to unlock nearly 7 billion euros ($9.2 billion) in aid from European Union and International Monetary Fund lenders.
The bill includes deeply divisive plans for a transfer and layoff scheme for 25,000 public workers - mainly teachers and municipal police - that had triggered a week of almost daily marches, rallies and strikes in protest.
About 5,000 Greeks flooded the street outside parliament as the vote neared, with some chanting: "We will not succumb, the only option is to resist" and holding aloft black balloons - though turnout was much smaller than in protests last year.
"After 12 years on the job, they fire us in one night," Patra Hatziharalampous, a 52-year-old school guard in uniform said between sobs. "If they have any guts, they should say no to the bailout and take some of the bill's articles back."
The reforms were passed hours before German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble - Europe's leading proponent of austerity blamed by many Greeks for their woes - arrives in Athens for his first visit to Greece since the debt crisis began in 2009.
Before the vote, Samaras announced Greece's first tax cut since its crisis began nearly four years ago, in a bid to placate protests and an increasingly restive public mood.
"We will not relax," Samaras said in a surprise television address to announce that value-added tax (VAT) in restaurants would be cut to 13 percent from 23 percent starting Aug. 1.
"We will continue climbing up the hill, we will reach the top, which is not far, and better days will come for our people."
In a clip that became an instant hit on social media site Twitter, television stations accidentally showed Samaras fumbling at an initial attempt to read the statement and swearing "Damn my head, ******" as he walked off the podium.
"DRAWING BLOOD"
The government had made a show of arguing for the restaurant VAT cut during its latest talks with lenders, and analysts said the move was a symbolic attempt to show austerity-hit Greeks that there was light at the end of the tunnel.
Samaras said the cut would help curb tax evasion, a major problem in the country and one of the reasons it slid into a debt crisis in 2009, but warned that if evasion persisted VAT would revert to 23 percent.
"The crucial thing is that it was announced now and not after the summer," said Thomas Gerakis, head of Marc Pollsters. "How it will benefit consumers remains to be seen."
Athens has been limping along on two bailouts worth over 240 billion euros ($315 billion) since 2010, which it has secured at the price of wage cuts and tax rises that have triggered a six-year recession and sent unemployment to 27 percent.
The latest bill agreed with lenders includes a luxury tax on houses with swimming pools and owners of high performance cars.
But the move that has drawn the most anger is the plan to place 25,000 workers into the layoff scheme by the end of 2013, giving them eight months to find another position or get laid off. Greece's public sector is widely seen as oversized, inefficient and filled with patronage hires, but many Greeks believe society can no longer go tolerate cuts or tax hikes.
Uniformed municipal police, garbage collectors in orange vests and hundreds of other public sector workers have taken to the streets of Athens almost daily on motorbikes in over a week of protests, blowing whistles, honking horns and blaring sirens.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/17/greece-vat-idUSL6N0FN1NO20130717
I don't think it goes to $2. We will have news this Thursday which will pushup the price and Earnings report is due mid of next month.....so I see it close to $5-$6 in the next few weeks....$$$$$$
decent activity so far today....
load up the NBG cheapies.....named as the Best bank in GREECE
NBG needs some new eyes.....frns ....post it on the top boards....
yup, I see the pre-market price action....moving up....
NBG - the SIZZLING STOCK PICK - NAMED AS THE BEST BANK IN GREECE - $$$$$$$$$$
http://english.capital.gr/News.asp?id=1836008
NBG $$$$ - Best bank in Greece....$$$$$$
http://english.capital.gr/News.asp?id=1836008
go NBG $$$$$$$.....Named as the best bank ......
http://english.capital.gr/News.asp?id=1836008