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Premier Report for Monday, February 02, 2004

After a week which saw the Nasdaq fall by 2.7% and the Dow by 1.3%, the markets on Friday closed only marginally down on the day.

While the earnings season is coming to a close there remain a number of major companies who are still to make their announcements and for today among others we have the following reporting: ACDO, ANDW, BSX, HUM, IP, RDWR, JCOM, ONNN, SOHU and TASR.

Economic news due for release today includes personal income and spending data which is due out before the opening bell Monday and will be watched for signs of a pickup in consumer health. About a half hour after the opening bell, the Institute for Supply Management is scheduled to release its manufacturing index for January and this will be watched for continuing recovery in the manufacturing sector.

Although overnight there was a sizeable fall in the Hang Seng, European markets have moved modestly upwards and US stock futures are indicating a positive opening to today’s trading as chips gain on bullish sector outlook.

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Free picks:

There is no free stock pick for today:

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Watch Stocks:

Today’s selection of “Watch” stocks – these are stocks that for a variety of reasons we believe look interesting: MED; JCOM (results due after close); PLMO; ARTI; FORM; IRN

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Penny Stock Corner

In our review of Penny Stocks the following looked to have potential: INIV

Please remember that while all stock picks are subject to our disclaimer, Penny Stocks, particularly where trading volumes are low, can and will have greater price volatility.

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Previous Stock Picks can be viewed by clicking on the following link to our Archives
http://www.shrewdinvesting.com/cat.asp?catid=94

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Last week’s gainers and losers from Briefing.com

Gainers: Stocks over $5 posting the largest percentage gain over the last five sessions include: FXEN +45%, POZN +41%, INSP +40%, PMTI +31%, YAKC +30%, TNH +28%, CNET +28%, QLTI +23%, KNTA +22%, IMM +21%, SCAI +21%, NT +20%, RADN 20%, TEN +20%, SWIR +19%, SNCI +18%, DNDN +18%, PROG +18%, TIER +17%, SFNT +17%, COHR +17%, MBRS +17%, ITRI +16%, PTIX +16%, CPC +16%, WRLS +16%, RNBO +15%, TWTR +15%, MIL +15%, CPC +15%, CWTR +14%, BCII +14%, SLAB +14%, BW +13%, ADO +13%

Losers: Stocks over $5 posting the largest percentage loss over the last five sessions include: DYII -38%, FCN -35%, RYAAY -34%, MED -33%, CTLM -31%, CRAY -31%, WIN -30%, THC -29%, SMDI -28%, JBSS -27%, NETE -24%, FDRY -24%, EYE -23%, GLYN -23%, EXAS -22%, CPD -22%, MAPX -22%, CYPB -22%, MALL -21%, MOBI -20%.
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The Shrewd Dude
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Disclosure: Long EXLT; JCOM