tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58732190606461284152011-12-05T11:03:45.333-08:00All the news and links for the stem cell health industryJose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-88020967406479851242010-01-11T15:22:00.000-08:002010-01-11T15:24:16.479-08:00

Check out this interesting blog about new research on badly damage bone repair using stem cells: Stem Cells Improve Bone Repair

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-90957017320997564882010-01-04T13:20:00.000-08:002010-01-04T13:21:55.222-08:00

Geron (GERN) popped 10% late on Monday, 2010's first day of trading, when two papers were published citing their success in treating cancer, click here for the Reuters story

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-39284625436308475522009-12-24T15:15:00.000-08:002009-12-24T15:22:40.633-08:00

Because every time one of these biotech stocks goes up, they simply issue MORE SHARES and clobber all investors.. after this happened to about five of my own holdings, I 'threw in the towel', and decided I may be helping to promote this "printing of money", which really should be illegal..I'm growing exasperated by all the outright SCAMS capitalists are perpetuating on the worldwide investing

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-71659094919234536712009-10-15T20:59:00.000-07:002009-10-15T21:01:15.472-07:00

Thursday 10.15.09:DOW +47(.47%) @10,063..NAS +1.06(.05%) @2,173.. SP500 +4.54(.42%) @1,097BIO-Stem Index:+1.51(1.03%) @148.15 (+48.15% ytd) +2% since last post on MondayBIO-ETF Index:+1.31(1.17%) @114.34 (+14.34% ytd) +2.3% since MondayThe market was up slightly up Thursday, but biotechs and stem cells put in 1% gains overall.Stem Cell Stocks (19 up, 10 down, 1 nc)Big Winners:ARIA +4.3%, ATHX +

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-43749702520949901112009-10-12T23:18:00.000-07:002009-10-12T23:19:59.361-07:00

Monday 10.12.09:DOW +21(.2%) @9,886..NAS -.14(.01%) @2,139.. SP500 ?? @1,076BIO-Stem Index:+1.21(.85%) @145.21 (+45.21% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+.35(.03%) @111.75 (+11.75% ytd)The market was slightly up on Monday, but our stem cell index rose .85%, while the ETFs were barely up, .03%Stem Cell Stocks (13 up, 17 down, 1 nc)Big Winners:DNDN +4.5%, GERN +6.4%, PSTI +3.6%Losers: NUVA -5.5%Swine Flu Stocks

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-37968821234126839812009-10-08T18:28:00.001-07:002009-10-08T18:29:11.370-07:00

Thursday 10.08.09:DOW +61(.6%) @9,787..NAS +13.6(.64%) @2,124.. SP500 +7.9(.75%) @1,065BIO-Stem Index:-.07(.01%) @142.92 (+42.92% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.46(.4%) @111.05 (+11.06% ytd)The market regained momentum Thursday, .75%. Stem cells were flat, biotechs were off a half percent. Stem Cell Stocks (18 up, 11 down, 2 nc)Big Winners:AFFX +6.8%Losers: ASTM -5.5%, AVII -3.7%, OPXA -4.1%Swine Flu

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-66998081658929024602009-10-07T15:51:00.000-07:002009-10-07T15:55:04.092-07:00

Wednesday 10.07.09:DOW -5.7(.06%) @9,725..NAS +6.8(.32) @2,110.. SP500 +2.9(.27%) @1,057BIO-Stem Index:-.41(.3%) @142.92 (+42.93% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.45(.4%) @111.52 (+11.52% ytd)The market paused on Wednesday, flat today after two days of 1% jumps. Biotechs were off a little more than the market, but only slightly. RPRX jumped 109% after positive testing on a drug that increases testosterone -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-78576703317956006502009-10-06T20:33:00.000-07:002009-10-06T20:34:48.077-07:00

Tuesday 10.06.09:DOW +112(1.2%) @9,600..NAS +20(1%) @2,068..SP500 +15(1.5%) @1,040BIO-Stem Index:+1.68(1.2%) @143.34 (+43.34% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+1.29(1.2%) @111.97 (+11.97% ytd)The market rallied over 1% more on Tuesday - biotech followed in line with both stem cells and biotech ETFs up 1.2%.Stem Cell Stocks (23 up, 8 down)Big Winners:AFFX +7.8%, CUR +3.5%, OSTE +4.2%,Losers: AVII -5.7%, OPXA -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-84638140283038635672009-10-05T17:27:00.001-07:002009-10-05T17:28:23.584-07:00

Monday 10.05.09:DOW +112(1.2%) @9,600..NAS +20(1%) @2,068..SP500 +15(1.5%) @1,040BIO-Stem Index:+3.50(2.5%) @141.65 (+41.65% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+.35(.3%) @110.68 (+10.68% ytd)The market rallied over 1% Monday, while our stem cell index surged 2.5%, easily beating the biotech ETFs, which were up only .3%. AVII jumped 23% after getting a government contract for 11.5 million from the Defense Threat

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-4897341759816919252009-10-02T15:41:00.000-07:002009-10-02T15:42:40.781-07:00

Friday 10.02.09:DOW -21(.2%) @9,488..NAS -9(.46%) @2,048..SP500 -4.6(.45%) @1,025BIO-Stem Index: -1.21(-.87%) @138.15 (+38.15% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -.59(-.54%) @110.33 (+10.34% ytd)The market dropped a fraction on Friday, losing just a half percent overall. Biotech fell about as much, stem cells a little more, .87%, with only 8 up, 23 down. Trimeris (TMRS) rose 37% on a takeover. ONCY as up 20%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-401625822723203262009-10-01T23:14:00.000-07:002009-10-01T23:16:58.777-07:00

Thursday 10.01.09:DOW -203(2.1%) @9,509..NAS -65(3.1%) @2,057..SP500 -27(2.6%) @1,030BIO-Stem Index:-5.27(-3.65%) @149.36 (+39.36% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-3.45(-3%) @110.93 (+10.93% ytd)The market plunged today after Bernanke said that the government may have to regulate the biggest financial institutions more closely (as if we didn't know already); the typical capitalist reaction to any regulations

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-80657275259896852672009-09-30T23:07:00.001-07:002009-09-30T23:11:14.674-07:00

Wednesday 9.30.09:DOW -47(.5%) @9,742..NAS -6.7(.3%) @2,124..SP500 -2.4(.2%) @1,060BIO-Stem Index:-.60(-.4%) @144.63 (+44.64% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.76(-.66%) @114.38 (+14.38% ytd)The market fell a fractional amount again Wednesday, but erased an early 100 pt drop in the Dow (does anyone besides the media watch that anymore?). APT jumped 17% when they said they are running their plant 24/7 to keep

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-64708750050447354422009-09-29T19:47:00.000-07:002009-09-29T19:50:29.529-07:00

Tuesday 9.29.09:DOW -47(.5%) @9,742..NAS -6.7(.3%) @2,124..SP500 -2.4(.2%) @1,060BIO-Stem Index:+.05(+.04%) @145.19 (+45.25% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.31(.27%) @115.14 (+15.14% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 26%]The market fell a fractional amount on Tuesday. Stem cells rose a notch, biotech fell the same. 14 stem cell stocks were up, 17 down. Here goes Sequenom (SQNM) again, down 39% today on

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-90302996052278428212009-09-28T17:43:00.001-07:002009-09-28T17:44:41.954-07:00

Monday 9.28.09:DOW +124(1.3%) @9,789..NAS +40(1.9%) @2,130..SP500 +18.6(1.8%) @1,063BIO-Stem Index:+2.6(+1.9%) @145.19 (+45.20% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+1.95(1.7%) @115.44 (+15.44% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 25.8%]The market surged over 1% Monday, but is only back to where it was the middle of last week. Stem cells reversed their downtrend, up 1.8% in our index. More impressive even, only

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-56381991323962749312009-09-27T23:23:00.000-07:002009-09-27T23:24:20.980-07:00

Friday 9.25.09:DOW -42(.4%) @9,665..NAS -16.7(.8%) @2,091..SP500 ?(%) @1,044BIO-Stem Index:Two Day -4.35(-3.1%) @142.53 (+42.53% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:Two Day -1.17(-1.03%) @113.50 (+13.50% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 25.6%]We missed posting on Friday, but stem cell stocks took a big 3% hit on Thursday, so over two days the stem cell index fell 3.1%, biotech ETFs just 1%, more in line

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-81664633484469316102009-09-23T19:41:00.001-07:002009-09-23T19:44:32.455-07:00

Wednesday 9.23.09:DOW +51(.5%) @9,830..NAS +8.26(.39%) @2,146..SP500 +7(.66%) @1,072BIO-Stem Index: -2.07 (-1.4%) @146.88 (+46.88% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -1.25 (-1.08%) @114.67 (+14.67% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 28%]The market was up all day, then fell about 1% in the last hour, as the Fed left rates unchanged as predicted. Stem cells reversed yesterday's count, 12 up and 19 down.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-12291092289802053942009-09-23T08:50:00.000-07:002009-09-23T15:15:55.167-07:00

Keryx (KERX) up 25-40% today, a new high, on positive results for a kidney drug - I bought some on the FDA positive ruling a few days ago .. still only 2.90-3.30, this could SOAR! Great chart now too.The Reuters story..Update: KERX closed up only 15%, at 2.70, as it pulled back at the close, either with the mkt, on profit-taking, or just the mm's trying to shake out small investors.. the daily

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-6262241420505071172009-09-22T21:25:00.000-07:002009-09-22T21:29:09.582-07:00

Tuesday 9.22.09:DOW +51(.5%) @9,830..NAS +8.26(.39%) @2,146..SP500 +7(.66%) @1,072BIO-Stem Index:-.69(.46%) @148.95 (+48.95% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-1.55(-1.32%) @115.93 (+15.93% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 28.4%]Tuesday the market regained Monday's slight drop, with all 3 indices up about a half percent. Stem cells reversed yesterday's count, 12 up and 19 down. The big news was BSD

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-10784465599596368982009-09-22T12:16:00.000-07:002009-09-22T12:18:19.498-07:00

Heat treatment working on ovarian cancer tumors, from BSDM (BSD Medical) in Germany, Phase 3 tests.. The stock is currently up 100% today (day's range: 3.10 - 4.77, but the stock's 52 wk high is over 7 so this could run). Normal volume is 35k or so, today's is over 10 million..the Reuters story here..

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-89936647452790528782009-09-21T20:40:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:47:28.344-07:00

Monday 9.21.09:DOW -41(.4%) @9,779..NAS +5.2(.24%) @2,138..SP500 -3.6(.34%) @1,065BIO-Stem Index:+.10(.07%) @149.64 (+49.64% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+1.48(1.28%) @117.48 (+17.48% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 27.4%]The market dropped on Monday to start the week but halved its losses in the afternoon, Dow and SP500 anyway (falling .3-.4%), as the Nasdaq eked out a small gain (+.4%). Stem cells

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-86804992108590947482009-09-18T23:18:00.000-07:002009-09-18T23:23:10.832-07:00

Friday 9.18.09:DOW +36(.37%) @9,820..NAS +6.1(.3%) @2,133..SP500 +2.8(.26%) @1,068BIO-Stem Index:+.11(.07%) @149.54 (+49.54% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.22(.19%) @116.00 (+16.00% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 28.9%]The market regained Thursday's slight drop on Friday, but not much action for options expiration. Our stem cell index were up, while the biotech ETFs fell slightly. RPRX rose 45% on

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-53434455795087102402009-09-17T18:01:00.001-07:002009-09-17T18:03:21.326-07:00

Thursday 9.17.09:DOW -7.8(.08%) @9,783..NAS -6.4(.3%) @2,127..SP500 -3.3(.3%) @1,065BIO-Stem Index:+1.44(.98%) @149.43 (+49.43% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+.53(.46%) @116.23 (+16.23% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 28.5%]The market was down slightly Thursday, but both our biotech indices were up. Our stem cell index was up 1% (but with only 12 up), while the biotech ETFs rose .46%.Stem Cell Stocks

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-61459735102107341622009-09-16T21:41:00.000-07:002009-09-16T21:44:43.289-07:00

Wednesday 9.16.09:DOW +108(1.1%) @9,792..NAS +30.5(1.45%) @2,133..SP500 +16(1.53%) @1,069BIO-Stem Index:+1.81(1.2%) @147.98 (+47.98% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+1.09(.95%) @115.69 (+15.69% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 27.9%]The market was up over 1% on Wednesday, and this time biotech participated. Our stem cell index wiped out yesterday's fall, gaining 1.2% (with 19 up, 10 down), while the

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-39546177747142647802009-09-16T13:18:00.001-07:002009-09-16T13:28:02.757-07:00

Keryx (KERX) was up 43% Wednesday after getting orphan drug status from the FDA for a myeloma drug.. closed at 2.23 (+43%), now 2.25 after hours, daily high was 2.60, on 30x normal volume.Click for the AP storyThe daily wrap will follow tonight, but biotech and stem cells did not participate in the 1% market rally, that was led by financials.Disclosure: I bought some KERX near the close for 2.25,

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-13929482174567939052009-09-15T14:51:00.001-07:002009-09-15T14:55:57.105-07:00

Tuesday 9.15.09:DOW +57(.6%) @9,683..NAS +10.9(.5%) @2,102..SP500 +3.3(.3%) @1,053BIO-Stem Index:-1.98(-1.3%) @146.16 (+46.16% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.26(-.22%) @114.80 (+14.80% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 27.3%]The market down early on Tuesday, reversed in the afternoon to end up half a percent. Our stem cell index fell 1% (with 19 down, only 11 up), giving back half of yesterday pop.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-85840795134005855952009-09-14T19:18:00.001-07:002009-09-14T23:38:01.438-07:00

Monday 9.14.09:DOW +21(.2%) @9,627..NAS +10.9(.5%) @2,092..SP500 +6.6(.63%) @1,049BIO-Stem Index:+3.3(2.3%) @148.14 (+48.14% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+1.15(1%) @115.06 (+15.06% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 28.75%]The market up Monday almost the same as the dip on Friday. Our stem cell index leaped 2.3% (with 23 up, 7 down), up 3.3 to 148.14 (started at 100k, we divide it by 100 so it shows %

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-66652350648499149512009-09-13T21:23:00.001-07:002009-09-13T21:27:11.111-07:00

Friday 9.11.09:DOW -22(.23%) @9,605..NAS -3.1(.15%) @2,081..SP500 -1.4(.14%) @1,043BIO-Stem Index:+.71(.49%) @144.84 (+44.84% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:-.22(-.2%) @113.92 (+13.92% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 27.1%]The market was down slightly on Friday, ending a short winning streak. Our stem cell index was up a half percent however, the biotech ETFs were off .2% with the market. The 'stemdex

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-39345984199039164942009-09-10T18:25:00.000-07:002009-09-10T18:26:49.170-07:00

Thursday 9.10.09:DOW +80(.8%) @9,547..NAS +23.6(1.15%) @2,084..SP500 +11(1%) @1,044BIO-Stem Index:+1.61(1.13%) @144.13 (+44.13% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+.29(.26%) @114.14 (+14.14% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 26.2%]The market was up again, about a percent on Thursday. Stem cells did even better (2/3 were up), our index was up 1.1%, while the biotech ETFs were up .26%. The 'stemdex' is up 44%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-24588610365575321482009-09-09T20:42:00.000-07:002009-09-09T20:43:45.694-07:00

Wednesday 9.9.09:DOW +50(.5%) @9,547..NAS +22.6(1.1%) @2,060..SP500 +8(.8%) @1,033BIO-Stem Index:+1.95(1.4%) @142.52 (+42.52% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+1.18(1.05%) @113.85 (+13.85% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 25.2%]The market was up another half a percent today, like yesterday. Our stem cell index was up nearly triple that, while the biotech ETF index was up 1%, as 21 stem cells were up, 8

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-77728629712695203592009-09-08T22:51:00.000-07:002009-09-08T22:54:44.704-07:00

Tuesday 9.8.09:DOW +56(.6%) @9,497..NAS +19(.9%) @2,037..SP500 +9(.9%) @1,025BIO-Stem Index: -.67(.5%) @140.57 (+40.57% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +.02(.02%) @112.67 (+12.67% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 24.7%]The market was up half a percent today, after markets rallied worldwide. Our stem cell index was down half a percent (which didn't include OPXA due to it's tiny market cap, 15m before

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-89541542356658977232009-09-03T15:44:00.000-07:002009-09-03T15:47:07.483-07:00

Thursday 9.3.09:DOW -30(.3%) @9,281..NAS -1.8(.09%) @1,967..SP500 -3.3(.33%) @994.75BIO-Stem Index:+.97(.7%) @138.15 (+38.15% ytd)BIO-ETF Index:+.15(-.14%) @110.79 (+10.79% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 24.7%]The market was flat most of the day, but rose .7-.8% at the close, some say anticipating good jobs numbers tomorrow (why? - they always get revised later, so they're really

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-39751957459075997942009-09-02T21:11:00.001-07:002009-09-02T21:15:12.285-07:00

Wednesday 9.2.09:DOW -30(.3%) @9,281..NAS -1.8(.09%) @1,967..SP500 -3.3(.33%) @994.75BIO-Stem Index: -2.47(-1.8%) @137.18 (+37.18% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -.22(-.2%) @110.63 (+10.64% ytd[Stem cell index beating biotech by 24%]The market was flat most of the day Wednesday, then fell .3% at the close. Stem cells fell 1.8% however (our index), while the biotech ETFs only fell .2%. Stem cell stocks

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-29651117058660538752009-09-01T20:16:00.000-07:002009-09-01T20:24:40.200-07:00

Tuesday 9.1.09:DOW -47 (.5%) @9,496..NAS -19.7 (.97%) @2,009..SP500 -8.3 (.8%) @1,020.6BIO-Stem Index: +1.3 (+.9%) @139.65 (+39.65% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -1.64 (-1.6%) @110.86 (+10.86% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 25.9%]Someone actually realized that the banks may be facing big losses in the future, so the market fell 2% on Tuesday (well, Doh!). I think another media hyped debate is "does

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-16092237582431649262009-08-31T13:42:00.000-07:002009-08-31T14:48:20.580-07:00

Monday 8.31.09:DOW -47(.5%)@9,496..NAS -19.7(.97%)@2,009..SP500 -8.3(.8%)@1,020.6BIO-Stem Index:-.06(-.04%) @138.36 (+38.36% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -.70(-.62%) @112.19 (+12.19% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 23.3%]The market was down again Monday, but halved its losses from the a.m., which was hurt by China falling 6% overnight. Some biotech exploded: SVA up 55% on its swine flu vaccine

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-12909071822062419862009-08-27T22:22:00.000-07:002009-08-27T22:24:46.907-07:00

8.28.09: DOW +4(.04%)@9,543..NAS +.2(.01%)@2,024..SP500 +.12(.01%)@1,028BIO-Stem Index: -.93(-.67%) @139.24 (+39.24% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -.80(-.7%) @113.64 (+13.65% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 22.5%]The market was up slightly again today, all three indices keep inching up. Biotech fell today, but not a lot: our stem cell index and the biotech ETF's were -.7% each, while more stem cell

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-80933397076483997842009-08-26T19:35:00.000-07:002009-08-27T00:23:10.843-07:00

Wednesday 8.26.09:DOW +4 (.04%) @9,543..NAS +.2 (.01%) @2,024..SP500 +.12(.01%) @1,028BIO-Stem Index: +1.3 (+.9%) @140.17 (+40.17% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +1.6 (1.4%) @114.45 (+14.45% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 22.4%]The market was up as slightly as could be (.01%-.04%) today. Biotech again outpaced the market: our stem cell index was up .9%, the biotech ETFs up 1.4%, each easily beating

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-81314104190754019152009-08-24T20:13:00.000-07:002009-08-24T20:15:19.296-07:00

Monday 8.24.09:DOW +3(.03%)@9,509..NAS -2.9(.14%)@2,018..SP500 -.56(.05%)@1,025.6BIO-Stem Index: .24@137.38 (+.2% today, +37.38% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +.16@112.03 (+.01% today, +12.03% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 22.6% ytd]The market was up early on Monday but the gains gradually eroded until we had a flat close, the Dow up slightly, the Nas and SP down a tiny amount each. 13 Stem cell

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-70526944786565856962009-08-23T22:38:00.001-07:002009-08-23T22:38:42.752-07:00

Friday 8.21.09:DOW +156(1.7%)@9,506..NAS +32(1.6%)@2,021..SP500 +18.8(1.8%)@1,026BIO-Stem Index: +1.45@137.14 (+1.73%)today, +37.14% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +1.24@112.01 (+1.1% today, +12.01% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 22.4%]The market continued its rally Friday, up another 1.6-1.8%. Apparently there's nothing wrong with the economy after all. RPRX rose 49% on NO news, but has fallen from

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-53601115756212229842009-08-20T18:14:00.000-07:002009-08-20T18:19:18.969-07:00

Thursday 8.20.09:DOW +71(.76%)@9,350..NAS +20(1%)@1,989..SP500 +10.9(1.1%)@1007BIO-Stem Index: -2.4@135.68 (-1.7%)today, +35.7% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +.59@110.77 (+.54% today, +10.8% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 22.4%]The market was up for the third day in a row, following Monday's big drop, rising another 1% overall. Our Stem cell index fell 1.7% due to a 25% drop in AVII, who priced a

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-5065937383061168452009-08-19T22:11:00.000-07:002009-08-19T22:15:02.026-07:00

Wednesday 8.19.09:DOW +61(.66%)@9,279..NAS +13(.7%)@1,969..SP500 +6.8(.7%)@996.5BIO-Stem Index: +1.2@138.06 (+.8%)today, +38.1% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +2.2@110.18 (+2.05% today, +10.2% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 25.3%]This time the Chinese market falling 3-4% didn't affect the US market, just the overnight futures, as the market opened lower then turned positive halfway through the day -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-1844139843844344052009-08-18T23:17:00.000-07:002009-08-18T23:18:16.006-07:00

Tuesday 8.18.09:DOW +88(.96%)@9,223..NAS +25(1.3%)@1,956..SP500 +10(1%)@989.8BIO-Stem Index: +1.7@136.58 (+1.25%)today, +36.6% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +.56@108.11 (+.53% today, +8.1% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 26.3%]The market regained half of yesterday's drop - as we've said: up today, down tomorrow, ad infinitum. GERN dropped 11.6% more as the FDA halted their study on paralysis so the

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-62001147003544517172009-08-17T21:45:00.000-07:002009-08-17T21:48:07.095-07:00

Monday 8.18.09:Dow -186(2%)@9,135..NAS -55(2.75%)@1,931..SP500 -24(2.4%)@979.73BIO-Stem Index: -3.1@134.89 (-2.23% today, +34.9% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -1.996@107.55 (-1.8% today, +7.55% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 25.4%]The markets in Asia plunged, some 5%, and started a chain reaction that led to the U.S., which fell 2%+. Each market blamed the U.S. consumer sentiment survey released on

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-49902240939291677752009-08-14T20:25:00.000-07:002009-08-14T20:28:47.495-07:00

Friday 8.15.09:DOW -77(.8%)@9,321..NAS -24(-1.2%)@1,985.5..SP500 -8.6(-.85%)@1,004.09BIO-Stem Index: -2.3@137.38 (-1.7% today, +37.4% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -1.76@108.76 (-1.6% today, +9.9% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 26.3%]Blaming the "consumer sentiment index" (a survey of just 250 people!), the market was down triple digits most of the day and halved the losses in the last hour to

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-46143840308794152532009-08-13T18:57:00.000-07:002009-08-13T18:58:26.411-07:00

Thursday 8.13.09: DOW +36(.4%)@9,398..NAS +10.6(.53%)@2,009..SP500 +7(.7%)@1,012.7BIO-Stem Index: -.75@139.70 (-.5% today, +39.7% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -.44@110.52 (-.4% today, +10.5% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 26.4%, gap narrowing]The market was set to open higher then got disappointing economic data (good news yesterday, so bad news today, etc..) and managed a slight gain anyway.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-80049086764109058342009-08-12T13:42:00.000-07:002009-08-12T13:44:08.639-07:00

Wednesday 8.12.09:DOW +120(1.3%)@9,361..NAS +29(1.5%)@1,999..SP500 +11.5(1.15%)@1,005.8BIO-Stem Index: +.64@140.44 (+.46% today, +40.4% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +.81@110.99 (+.74% today, +11% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 26.5%]The market was up all day in anticipation of the Fed's meeting on interest rates, who decided on no action but saw the financial markets "improving". However, the

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-37458857049795867192009-08-11T17:38:00.001-07:002009-08-11T17:41:27.775-07:00

Tuesday 8.11.09: DOW -96(-1%)@9,241..NAS -22.5(-1.1%)@1,970..SP500 -12.75(-1.3%)@994BIO-Stem Index: -1.8@140.4 (-1.27% today, +40.4% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: -.35@109.9 (-.32% today, +9.9% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 27.7%, the gap is closing]Now suddenly, in spite of the jobs report, "the market is ahead of itself, needs to correct".. Ok, the market manipulators have spoken, and all the

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-46623763483433610712009-08-10T18:32:00.000-07:002009-08-10T18:40:11.894-07:00

Monday 8.10.09: DOW -32(.3%)@9,337..NAS -8(.4%)@1,992..SP500 -3.4(.3%)@1,007.1BIO-Stem Index: -1.0@142.2 (-.7% today, +42.2% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: +.3@110.22 (+.27% today, +10.2% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 29%]The market opened down but refused to sell off after the positive reaction Friday to the jobs report. Stem cells were mixed, 17 up, 13 down, 2 unchanged. AVNR was up 10-15% after

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-60903990024809973582009-08-09T01:39:00.000-07:002009-08-09T01:52:28.208-07:00

Friday 8.07.09: DOW +114(1.2%)@9,370..NAS +27(1.4%)@2,000..SP500 +13.4(1.3%)@1,010.48BIO-Stem Index: 143.2 (+1.2% today, +43.2% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: 109.92 (+.44% today, +9.9% ytd)[Stem cell index beating biotech by 31%]The market reacted to a jobs report that showed less job losses than expected by rising over 1% and re-establishing the recent uptrend. Stem cells also reacted, especially Opexa (

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-60950927566181135942009-08-07T10:55:00.000-07:002009-08-07T10:57:11.488-07:00

OPXA soared from 300%-500% today on a deal to sell stem cell technology to Novartis. Unreal, this had been mired around .50 for awhile, ran up to 2.85 at one point. Here's the story from Reuters

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-84812895503253089712009-08-06T20:43:00.000-07:002009-08-06T20:49:38.021-07:00

Thursday 8.06.09: DOW -25(.3%)@9,256.. NAS -20(1%)@1,973.. SP500 -5.6(.56%)@997BIO-Stem Index: 141.6 (-2.8% today, +41.5% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: 109.44 (-2.2% today, +9.4% ytd)The market once again tried to erase early gains, and nearly did, finishing off a little. Stem cells however were hit hard, 25 down and 7 up; many other biotechs fell 5% or more. Tomorrow they'll have the bogus jobs report to

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-18606706353864799252009-08-05T19:21:00.000-07:002009-08-05T19:26:46.846-07:00

Wednesday 8.05.09: DOW -39(.4%)@9,281..NAS -18(.9%)@1,993.. SP -2.9(.3%)@1002.72BIO-Stem Index: 145.54 (+.1% today, +45.5% ytd - we had to replace MGRM with STEM)BIO-ETF Index: 111.95 (-1.7%% today, +11.2% ytd)The market was down at the open, but gradually erased the losses, went slightly positive, then sold off at the end to close negative about .4%. Stem cells were mostly down, only 9 up today.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-78602913605755055312009-08-04T19:48:00.000-07:002009-08-05T19:28:50.610-07:00

Tuesday 8.04.09: Dow +33.6(.4%)@9,320.. NAS +2.7@2,011.. SP500 +3@1,005.65BIO-Stem Index: 145.40 (+.5% today, +45.40% ytd)BIO-ETF Index: 113.91 (+.76% today, +13.91% ytd)The market was flat all day, ending up slightly. Stem cell stocks were mostly up, 22 out of 32.At least the market refused to fall below the new levels it's reached. Watch ONXX tomorrow, down 1.50 tonight to 35.00 on a secondary

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-79117120917547225032009-08-04T00:09:00.000-07:002009-08-05T19:30:11.004-07:00

In order to gauge the relative performance of stem cell stocks year-to-date, we created an index of the biggest four biotech ETFs (XBI, BBH, IBB, PBE), and an index of the 25 biggest stocks involved in stem cells.The BIO-ETF index is up 13.05% for 2009.The ETF changes ytd are: XBI +3.3%, BBH +19.7%, IBB +11.4%, PBE +17.8%Our BIO-Stem index is up 44.3% for the year, after going up 27.7% in the

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-16567996918916483532009-08-03T15:16:00.000-07:002009-08-03T15:27:01.862-07:00

Monday 8.03.09: Dow +115(1.25%)@9,286..NAS +30(1.5%)@2,009..SP500 +15(1.5%)@1,002.63The market rally continued Monday, with the SP closing above 1000 and the Nasdaq above 2000 for the first times this year. Many tv spokesmen for corporations say this is a big psychological buy area, as if the public was really doing the trading - estimates are that the public is responsible for only 10% of the

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-70797339048029166982009-08-03T13:00:00.000-07:002009-08-03T13:03:47.854-07:00

The SP500 closed above 1000 for the first time this year (barely), so many are seeing that as a milestone.Sold my INO this a.m. at 2.50 - was watching the action with a sell at 2.58 and it got to 2.55 then reversed! unreal, and of course I'm always paranoid when they avoid my orders by .02-.05, which is often. So we made 20% on a daytrade and INO proceeded to close around 2.25, down almost 10%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-84446384360547351752009-08-03T00:34:00.000-07:002009-08-03T00:39:31.994-07:00

Here's a good new look at recent stem cell developments in a Newsweek article in the Aug. 3 issue, with a mention of Geron's spinal cord injury human trials starting this summer: Stem Cell BreakthroughsHere's the first posted comment under the article online:My paralyzed son Roman Reed inspired the law which paid for the initial research which led to Geron's human trials with embryonic stem cells

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-28736654067091454642009-08-02T23:50:00.000-07:002009-08-03T00:09:09.654-07:00

Friday 7.31.09: Dow +17@9,171..NAS -5.8@1,978.5..SP +.73@987.5The markets were flat Friday without much happening. Stem cells were mostly down, 11 up, 20 down, 1 no change. INO rebounded 42% after falling by half Wednesday in a volatile week (still up 200% for the week. ANDS jumped 44%, and AEZS 22%.Stem Cell Stocks (11 up, 20 down)Big Winners: ASTM +4%, AFFX +5.5%, BEC +11.2%, OSTE +4.6%Losers:

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-30737638221197461272009-07-30T21:04:00.000-07:002009-07-30T21:10:17.890-07:00

Thursday 7.30.09: Dow +84(.9%)@9,154..NAS +16.5(.8%)@1,984..SP +11.6%(1.2%)@986.75The market was up big early, then sold off just before close to end up almost one percent all around. Stem cells were mostly up, 20 up and 12 down. Yesterdays 300% gainer IMO gave back 54% today, and ICAD dropped 21% more after disappointing earnings.Stem Cell Stocks (20 up, 12 down)Big Winners: AVII +3.5%, CUR +

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-77477744685183790582009-07-29T14:21:00.000-07:002009-07-29T14:26:48.864-07:00

Wednesday 7.29.09: Dow -26(.3%)@9,071..NAS -7.8(.4%)@1,968..SP -4.47(.46%)@975The market was down most of the day, only to cut the losses near the close once again. Inovio Biomedical (INO) rose 330% (from .74 to 3.18) on news that a swine flu vaccine prevented the illness in lab animals. Elron Electronics (ELRN), Israeli maker of medical devices, rose 40% by the close, adding to yesterday's 30%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-38165339352047815502009-07-29T13:46:00.000-07:002009-07-29T13:51:08.291-07:00

I missed this one earlier, Inovio (INO) rose from .74 to 3.18, a gain of 330%, on news that a swine flu vaccine prevented the illness in lab animals.Here's the press release:Co announced that the company's SynCon H1N1 influenza DNA vaccines achieved protection against current circulating swine origin influenza A/H1N1 viruses in animal studies. The company had previously reported interim data from

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-11005697899545882382009-07-29T06:35:00.000-07:002009-07-29T13:12:41.802-07:00

Israeli company Elron (ELRN) is up 60% just after the opening after gaining 30% yesterday on news that their insulin pump gained approval. The stock has jumped from the 3.50 level to over 7 today.Disclosure: I was in this at 6.20 pre-market, then sold at 7.80 during the trading session.. the day's high was 8.43, close around 6.70, but they "painted the tape" about .15 at the close, it was really

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-33488261278229498692009-07-28T21:54:00.000-07:002009-07-28T22:00:20.414-07:00

Tuesday 7.28.09: Dow -12(.13%)@9,097..NAS +7.5(.4%)@1,975.5..SP -2.56(.26%)@979.62Stocks started out down today, Dow off triple digits, then came back all afternoon to end slightly down. Stem cell stocks pulled back a little also. AGEN popped 27%. Submicro caps ICAD soared 59%, XOMA 23%. CERS pulled back 23% after running up yesterday.Stem Cell Stocks (18 up, 10 down, 4 n/c)Big Winners: ARIA +

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-78058354240156476142009-07-27T22:28:00.001-07:002009-07-27T22:44:31.832-07:00

Perhaps all this is adding to Geron's rise to a new 52-week high today, without any data yet from their paralysis study this summer. They have several potential blockbusters at work.NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE validates Geron's claim to a cancer cure below.Drug Dictionary...Geron's telomerase inhibitor GRN163LA synthetic lipid-conjugated, 13-mer oligonucleotide N3' P5'-thio-phosphoramidate with

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-49068329603433319692009-07-27T18:07:00.000-07:002009-07-27T18:13:58.947-07:00

Monday 7.27.09: Dow +15(.17%)@9,108..NAS +1.93@1,968..SP -2.9(.3%)@982The market was slightly down most of the day then eked out a small gain at the close. Stem cells, however, exploded - our group portfolio at Updown (Stem Cell Stock) was up 12.4%. Many hit new 52-wk highs today, I'll include those below; 25 were up and only 7 were down. Some swine flu stocks also exploded, NVAX up 21%, BCRX up

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-10595958929900133052009-07-27T12:03:00.000-07:002009-07-27T12:09:30.734-07:00

Stem Cell and some biotech stocks are breaking out today. Some of the movers: , CERS +30%, GERN +12%, ARIA +40%, SQNM +14% (takeover rumors lately, after its crash from 15 to 4).Among swine flu stocks (all up), AVII +10%, BCRX +14%, NVAX +20%.It looks like some are now breaking past resistance, like GERN. In 1999, when high tech crashed, biotech took off, some of the stocks went up 2000% within a

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-26036334422340507802009-07-24T22:50:00.000-07:002009-07-24T23:11:30.153-07:00

Friday 7.24.09: Dow +24(.26%)@9,093..NAS -7.6(.4%)@1,966..SP +3(.3%)@979The market was mixed today, Dow and SP slightly up, NAS slightly down on MSFT and AMZN earnings disappointments, mostly on the revenue side. Still the market shrugged that off and managed to come back from the opening drop caused by that news and for the headlines at least, turned positive just before the close. 22 stem cell

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-71341387480512043822009-07-23T18:19:00.000-07:002009-07-23T18:32:44.182-07:00

Thursday 7.23.09: Dow +188(2.1%)@9,069..NAS +47(2.45%)@1,974..SP +22(2.3%)@976The market broke through resistance and moved up 2% today, giving the NAS its 12th up day in a row, best since 1992. However, after hours, Microsoft and Amazon are off 7% each, sending INTC and CSCO down 2% and the Q's off 1-2% as well, so it looks like the rally will take a breather tomorrow. There's always some excuse

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-90447571330940903002009-07-22T20:40:00.000-07:002009-07-22T20:46:31.184-07:00

Wednesday 7.22.09: Dow -35(.4%)@8,881..NAS +10(.5%)@1,926..SP -.5@954.07The market was slightly down today, ending a string of 9 up days in the Dow; the Dow and SP were slightly down, NAS up half a percent however. Stem cell stocks reversed today, with 7 up, 23 down, 2 n/c. ONXX rose 21% with positive P2 results for a breast cancer drug, with partner Bayer. After hours, MEDX was up 90% on a

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-16719613676977738292009-07-21T20:33:00.000-07:002009-07-21T20:43:13.030-07:00

Tuesday 7.21.09: Dow +68(.8%)@8,916.. NAS +6.9(.36%)@1,916.. SP +3.45(.36%)@954.58The market was up all day but not even a percent. Stem cells cooled a bit, with 19 up, 11 down and 2 n/c. Swine flu stock BCRX was up 22%; other flu stock HEB was up 33%. MNOV was up 28% on positive P2 results for an asthma drug, a new yearly high. HGSI added another 10% to yesterday's gains of 277%.Stem Cells rode

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-58111639331627394782009-07-21T11:53:00.000-07:002009-07-21T11:56:05.570-07:00

Epix Pharma is quietly shutting down. The stock of the OB shares are down 90% today, from .11 to .01.. The story is hereHGSI is up 10% more after a brief selloff at the opening. HEB and BCRX are both up strong as well today (Tuesday 7.21) in a flat market.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-32071574305270927162009-07-20T22:32:00.000-07:002009-07-20T22:39:56.165-07:00

Monday 7.20.09: Dow +104(1.2%)@8,848..NAS +22.7(1.2%)@1,909..SP500 +11(1.2%)@951The market was buoyed by the deal by private capital to provide financial backing for CIT, who loans to a lot of small businesses nationwide. There were 1% gains in the indices, but the big winner was Human Genome Sciences (HGSI), up 280% on positive test results for a drug for lupus, first treatment in 50 years.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-22939031667023304082009-07-17T18:31:00.000-07:002009-07-17T18:33:46.992-07:00

Friday 7.17.09: Dow +32(.4%)@8744, NAS +1.6(.1%)@1887, SP -.4@940The market was mostly flat today, and apparently Roubini did not turn bearish, that was another market rumor floated, the ROD (Rumor of the Day). Stem cells sold off however, as 7 were up and 25 down.Stem Cell Stocks (7 up, 25 down)Big Winners: AVII +7.6%, CYTX +4%, PSTI +5.5%, SQNM +6.6%Big Losers: CUR -3.7%, OPXA -6.8%, OSTE -3.4%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-178711981859998792009-07-16T21:35:00.000-07:002009-07-16T21:38:28.681-07:00

Thursday 7.16.09: Dow +96(1.1%)@8712, NAS +22(1.2%)@1885, SP500 +8(.9%)@941The market continued its remarkable rebound, and there were rumors that bear Roubini came out of hibernation and changed sides. The market was up 1%, stem cells were almost evenly mixed, 18 up and 14 down.Stem Cell Stocks (18up, 14 down)Big Winners: AVII +3.3%, IART +4%Big Losers: ARIA -2.4%, ATHX -2.5%, MEDX -6.8%, OPXA -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-32055046416296469562009-07-15T23:03:00.000-07:002009-07-15T23:09:36.568-07:00

Wednesday 7.15.09: Dow +257(3.1%)@8616, NAS +63(3.5%)@1863, SP +27(3%)@933The market had Intel's earnings beat help carry the rally over from yesterday, as the indices rose another 3%, while stem cells also kept going, with 23 up again, only 7 down.Stem Cell Stocks (23 up, 7 down, 2 n/c)Big Winners: AFFX +4.6%, ARIA +5.1%, CRA +4.1%, IART +3.3%, NUVA +3.1%, OSIR +5.5%, OSTE +9.5%, SQNM +4.2%,

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-57096894114205911392009-07-14T16:58:00.000-07:002009-07-14T17:06:24.110-07:00

Tuesday 7.14.09: Dow +28(.3%)@8359, NAS +6.5(.4%)@1800, SP +5(.5%)@906The market managed to hold the gains from yesterday, as some companies are reporting better than expected earnings, such as Intel and Goldman Sachs, but the rally didn't follow-through and continue either, so those who say "we're trading range bound" are likely the most accurate, especially since the market spends 90% of its

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-70011794145420298132009-07-13T21:09:00.000-07:002009-07-13T21:15:56.138-07:00

Monday 7.13.09: Dow +185(2.3%) @8332, NAS +37(2.1%)@1793, SP +22(2.5%)@901Apparently an analyst that everyone pays attention to, maybe financial analyst Meredith Whitney, "likes stocks" now.. or at least she helped prop up the market by saying so, and it jumped back over 2% after the recent reversal. At any rate, stem cell stocks didn't really join in big numbers, but 22 were up, vs. only 8 down,

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-40882882371577968522009-07-10T19:03:00.000-07:002009-07-10T19:06:05.958-07:00

Friday 7.10.09: Dow -37(.5%) @8147, NAS +3.5(.2%) @1756, SP500 -3.5(.4%) @879The market opened down and played with coming back flat all day, ended down a half percent; the Nasdaq eked out a small gain. Dollar stock PRAN was up 52% to 1.70 based on positive Phase II results for an Alzheimer's drug, which showed cognitive improvement in 41% of test subjects, vs 4% on placebos.Stem Cell Stocks (12

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-23827506326859344932009-07-09T21:34:00.000-07:002009-07-09T21:40:39.024-07:00

Thursday 7.09.09: Dow +5@8183, NAS +5@1753, SP +3@883The market was basically flat today, up slightly, with stem cells mostly up mixed. GERN and DNDN reversed back up today.Stem Cell Stocks (16 up, 14 down, 2 n/c)Big Winners: ASTM +5%, CRIS +5.3%, DNDN +3.8%, MEDX +5%, CUR +6.5%, OPXA +12.1%, OSTE +16%Big Losers: AMGN -2.3%, AVII -2.3%, PSTI -7.8%Swine Flu Stocks AVII -2.3%, BCRX -2.1%, DVAX +

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-6587880754955002772009-07-08T22:45:00.000-07:002009-07-08T22:54:01.887-07:00

Wednesday 7.08.09: Dow +15(.2%) @8178, NAS +1@1747, SP500 -1.5@880The market was flat today, stem cells mostly down. NVGN surged another 31% on top of yesterday leap of 37%.Stem Cell Stocks (8 up, 24 down)Big Winners: ABT +2.1%, AFFX +2.8%, AMGN +14%Big Losers: AVII -17%, DNDN -5.4%, OPXA -7.5%, OSIR -8.9%, OSTE -8.9%, SQNM -5.4%, STEM -4.3%Swine Flu Stocks AVII -17%, BCRX -4.8%, DVAX -2.4%, GILD

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-57084967551661032082009-07-07T18:09:00.000-07:002009-07-07T18:17:52.838-07:00

Tuesday 7.07.09: Dow -161(-1.9%) @8164, NAS -41(-2.3%) @1746, SP500 -18(-2%) @881The market started out down and the selling increased toward the close. The falling price of oil is now getting blamed, along with weak forecasts of any type of economic recovery. Stem cell stocks followed, with only 8 up, 24 down. GERN broke its winning streak, falling 3%.Stem Cell Stocks (8 up, 24 down)Big Winners:

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-58591420662588483232009-07-06T16:06:00.000-07:002009-07-06T16:15:05.281-07:00

Monday 7.06.09: Dow +44(.5%) @8325, NAS -9(.5%) @1787, SP500 +2.3(.26%) @879A drop of around $4 overnight in oil had the market open down around 75 pts or 1%, but the market reversed from the morning drop to 8205 and ratcheted up all day to close up a half percent, but the tech-heavy Nasdaq remained negative. Stem cell stocks were mostly down, but again on low volume. GERN continued up, adding

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-24197543640980255512009-07-03T00:03:00.000-07:002009-07-02T23:37:20.415-07:00

Research on telomerase at Stanford, something which Geron has been involved with since its inception (late 80's), since telomerase is instrumental in cellular aging and this was Geron's first research.Link between cancer and stem cells

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-31470247476537294242009-07-02T19:23:00.000-07:002009-07-02T23:38:22.164-07:00

Thursday 7.02.09: Dow -213(-2.5%) @8291, NAS -49(-2.7%) @1797, SP500 -26(-2.8%) @897A worse than expected jobs report sent the market reeling all day in a holiday shortened week. Stem cells had their worst day since we've been tracking: 2 up, GERN was one, with 30 down. GERN pulled back yesterday after a 15% pop on Wednesday, so it bucked the market one more time, rising 3%. ELN was up 8.6%, as

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-47682482642945323052009-07-01T16:47:00.000-07:002009-07-02T19:47:53.674-07:00

Wednesday 7.01.09: Dow +57(.7%) @8504, NAS +10.7(.6%) @1846, SP500 +4(.44%) @923The market gave back triple-digit gains but still finished up around a half percent. Stem cells were mixed; GERN and NVAX gave back some of yesterday's big gains.Stem Cell Stocks (14 up, 18 down)Big Winners: CYTX +3.6%, CUR +13.5%, OSTE +7.7%Big Losers: ALXN -3.8%, CRIS -3.1%, GERN -3.1%, OPXA -6%, PSTI -5.1%, SQNM -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-61124273808243971942009-06-30T19:48:00.000-07:002009-06-30T20:11:45.237-07:00

Updown is a stock trading simulation site, starting you with one million in cash, then you make real-time trades, using either market or limit orders. Individuals who beat the market (the SP500) can earn real cash prizes.As well as individual portfolios, you can join groups that follow a particular strategy or sector. We have a group for stem cell and other small biotech stocks. You need to join

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-5770465600724277632009-06-30T14:11:00.000-07:002009-06-30T19:35:56.119-07:00

Tuesday 6.30.09: Dow -82(1%) @8447, NAS -9(.5%) @1835, SP500 -8(.85%) @919The market was down 1%, but some stem cells stocks soared today, notably NVAX (+32%, on 6x volume), and GERN (+15% on 10x volume) on deals for each. Overall, stem cells were evenly mixed again, 14 up and 16 down.Novavax in deal with Spain for flu vaccines..GERN to provide stem cells to GE HealthcareStem Cell Stocks (14 up,

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-27138942684957310552009-06-29T22:15:00.000-07:002009-06-29T22:17:39.971-07:00

Monday 6.29.09: Dow +91(1.1%) @8529, NAS +5.8(.3%) @1844, SP500 +8.3(.9%) @927The market opened up and held the gains through the day. Stem cell stocks were half up, half down.Stem Cell Stocks (16 up, 16 down)Big Winners: ATHX +7%, DNDN +6.3%, LMNX +4.1%, OSIP +4.3%Big Losers: ARIA -3.6%, AVII -10.2%, CUR -13.3%, CYTX -5.3%, GERN -3.7%, OPXA -4%, STEM -6.2%Swine Flu Stocks AVII -10.2%, BCRX -4.2%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-754347229177262522009-06-26T14:56:00.000-07:002009-06-26T14:59:38.540-07:00

Friday 6.26.09: Dow -34(.4%) @8438, NAS -8.7(.5%) @1838, SP500 -1.4(.15%) @919The market only gave back a little of yesterday's gains, the SP hardly moved at all. Stem cell stocks were mostly up, 22 up and 10 down.Stem Cell Stocks (22 up, 10 down)Big Winners: AVII +14%, CRIS +12.9%, CUR +10.1%, CYTX +7.5%, GERN +4.2%, STEM +8.5%Big Losers: ALXN -5%, BIO -5.8%, DNDN -3.9%, OSIP -5.3%Swine Flu

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-49928993109452884162009-06-25T13:25:00.000-07:002009-06-25T14:09:52.097-07:00

Thursday 6.25.09: Dow +172(2.1%) @8472, NAS +37(2.1%) @1829, SP +19(2.1%) @920The market shrugged off bad news today and rallied, seemed to refuse to sell off any. Stem cells had their best day yet, and nearly all the biotech I track was up. JAZZ soared 38%, beginning after hours last night.Stem Cell Stocks (29 up, 2 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: AFFX +5.4%, ARIA +6.3%, AVII +9.3%, BIO +4.3%, GHDX +

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-64523555741301435922009-06-24T14:01:00.001-07:002009-06-24T14:04:08.368-07:00

Wednesday 6.24.09: Dow -23(.3%) @8300, Nas +27(1.55%) @1792, SP500 +6(.65%) @901The market was mixed, with the Down down a little, the Nas up big, the SP up also. The market shrugged off positive nvew from the Fed, which said the recovery is under way.Stem Cell Stocks (23 up, 8 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: ALXN +3.7%, CYTX +3.8%, DNDN +4.8%, OSTE +3.7%, PSTI +4.1%, SQNM +9.9%, STEM +3.3%Big Losers:

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-48697066396919599372009-06-23T18:53:00.000-07:002009-06-23T18:57:34.303-07:00

Tuesday 6.23.09: Dow -16(.2%) @8323, Nas -1@1765, SP500 +2(.2%) @895The market was flat overall on Tuesday. MGRM was up 169% today from the previous close of 1.68, being taken over at 4.55 by LabCorp of America, a value of 106.7m. Monogram Biosciences primarily makes HIV and breast cancer tests. A majority of stem cells were down.Stem Cell Stocks (13 up, 19 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: MGRM +169%,

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-87525710154645895072009-06-23T08:26:00.000-07:002009-06-23T08:31:57.930-07:00

Monogram Biosciences is being bought out for 4.55, stock is up 170%. Daily wrap later with all info. Market is down slightly today, and most stem cell stocks are down as well.

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-26735410246695362072009-06-22T14:04:00.000-07:002009-06-23T18:56:40.206-07:00

Monday 6.22.09: Dow -201(2.35%) @8339, NAS -61(3.35%) @1766, SP -28(3.1%) @893The market took a major dive on Monday, taking nearly every sector down with it. Stem cells were not immune, with only 6 up, 26 down, 1 no change.Stem Cell Stocks (6 up, 26 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: CRA +1.9%, GHDX +1.3%, LMNX +1%, MEDX +12.5%, CUR +4.9%, OSIR +2.2%Big Losers: ASTM -5.5%, AFFX -5.9%, ARIA -7.7%, ATHX -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-62472815416538217322009-06-19T20:30:00.000-07:002009-06-19T20:33:04.288-07:00

Friday 6.19.09: Dow -16(.2%)@8540, NAS +19.75(1.1%)@1827, SP500 +2.9%(.3%)@921Market was mixed today, with the Nas moving up 1% on some strength in Apple.Stem Cell Stocks (14 up, 18 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: AFFX +4.8%, AVII +4.1%, CYTX +3.5%, MEDX +4.4%, OPXA +4.5%, OSTE +8.8%Big Losers: ALXN -3.5%, ASTM -11%, CRA -3.9%, CRIS -5.3%, CUR -5.5%Swine Flu Stocks AVII +4.1%, BCRX +3.3%, DVAX +1.1%,

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-13283624079249264322009-06-18T20:40:00.000-07:002009-06-18T20:43:11.487-07:00

Thursday 6.18.09: Dow +58(.7%)@8556, NAS -.3@1808, SP500 +8(.8%)@918The market was up a little all day, stem cells were nearly all up, even better than yesterday..Stem Cell Stocks (26 up, 6 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: ASTM +20.4%, ABT +3.8%, ALXN +3%, ATHX +3.3%, AVII +5.8%, GHDX +3.5%, GERN +3.4%, LMNX +4.6%, MGRM +14.3%, NUVA +3.2%, OSTE +7.8%, DGX +3.1%Big Losers: CYTX -2%, OPXA -4.1%, OSIR -1.8%

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-83854636443804460772009-06-17T17:09:00.000-07:002009-06-17T17:11:48.744-07:00

Wednesday 6.17.09: Dow -7.5@8497, SP -1.3@911, NAS +12(.7%)@1808The market was mostly flat today, but the NAS gained almost a percent. Stem cell stocks were mostly up, 20 up, 12 down, one no change.Stem Cell Stocks (20 up, 12 down, 1 n/c)Big Winners: ALXN +3.7%, AMGN +3.1%, BIO +3.7%, CELG +4.2%, DGX +3.3%, IART +3.4%Big Losers: AFFX -3.9%, ARIA -2.8%, MGRM -6.4%, OPXA -18.4%, PSTI -5.9%Swine Flu

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-34322015002287065502009-06-16T13:20:00.000-07:002009-06-16T13:23:40.927-07:00

Tuesday 6.16.09: Dow -107(1.25%) @8504, NAS -20(1.1%) @1796, SP500 -11.7(1.3%) @912The market continued its slide that started yesterday, as most foreign markets sold off overnight. Stem cells were mixed, 18 up and 15 down.Stem Cell Stocks (18 up, 15 down)Big Winners: ASTM +10.1%, AMGN +3.8%, CELG +2.1%, OPXA +3.4% (.02), PSTI +5.5%Big Losers: CRA -3.7%, GERN -2.9%, CUR -6.1%, MGRM -9%, SQNM -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-60194420507281750642009-06-15T15:16:00.000-07:002009-06-15T15:21:35.058-07:00

Monday 6.15.09: Dow -187(2.1%) @8612, Nas -42(2.3%) @1816, SP500 -22(2.4%) @924The market had its biggest one day fall since April, talking heads say "its looking for leadership", but we also noted very low volume.Stem Cell Stocks (5 up, 28 down, worst ever but on light volume)Big Winners:CUR +4.6%, OPXA +1.7%, OSIR +.02 (.14%), OSTE +.03(.8%), SQNM +4.1%Big Losers: AFFX -8.1%, ALXN -3.7%, ARIA -

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-66980945661896915912009-06-11T19:54:00.001-07:002009-06-11T19:58:31.042-07:00

Thursday 6.11.09: Dow +32(.4%) @8771, SP500 +6(.6%) @945, NAS +9(.5%) @1862The market was up triple digits after a bond auction went better than expected, then gave most of that up to end up around a half percent on all indices. Stem cells rebounded as most were up, 26 out of 33, reversing yesterday's totals. SVA jumped 30% today, but the news came out Monday that they will make swine flu vaccine

Jose Sinclairnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5873219060646128415.post-22957309151442340812009-06-10T21:31:00.000-07:002009-06-10T21:34:15.584-07:00

Wednesday 6.10.09: Dow -24(.3%) @8739, Nas -7(.4%) @1853, SP -3(.35%) @939The market was down triple digits early, but recovered toward the end of trading to finish down slightly, continuing a streak of flatness. Stem cells stocks were down however, only 7 up out of 33 tracked. SQNM gave back much of yesterday's 58% gain, but not all, dropping 23%.Stem Cell Stocks (7 up, 24 down, 2 n/c)Big

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