Thursday, February 16, 2006

Thursday's Pre-Market

The market looks like it will open mix today. January housing starts rose 14.5% to 2.28 mln units vs. consensus 2.02 mln, and January building permits rose to 2.22 mln units vs. consensus 2.07 mln; but initial claims rose 19K to 297K vs. consensus 285K, and it isbelow the 300K level for a fifth straight week. The labor market is still looking very strong.

Most Active Stocks:
(QQQQ), (XMSR), (SIRI), (AMAT), (EXPE), (VASO), (HLTH), (NTAP), (EONC), (CROX)

Stocks are Up:
(OATS), (HLTH), (MKSI), (CRYP), (NTAP), (KVHI), (QDEL), (CROX), (BCRX)

Stocks are Down:
(EXPE), (XMSR), (EONC), (PCLN), (CCRT), (AZPN), (WFII), (SIRI), (SIRF)

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