May 19, 2022 7:35am

External forces:  rising inflation and higher interest rates have sparked sell-offs in risk equity assets

Investors have numerous reasons to be cautious … although I am attracted to 52-weeks even if “early”

Pre-open indications: 4 Positive Indications, 2 Negative Indications and 1 Puff/Pump/Promote

RMi outlines a daily bell ringing of “indications” about what you need to know; it’s what could happen or materialize after the opening and what might happen during the session.

Just the facts … I ask questions and note the indications of what could happen …

 


Remember that overnight and pre-open actions in futures don't necessarily translate into actual trading in the coming day’s session.

 

Dow futures are DOWN -0.91% (-286 points), S&P futures are DOWN -0.96% (-37 points) and NASDAQ futures are DOWN -0.99% (118 points) early in the pre-open – so far,

 

Stock futures were lower and floating further down the river on Thursday,

European markets declined as global markets are also rattled by fears over rampant inflation.

Asia-Pacific markets fell sharply after the heavy losses in U.S. sessions.

 

Henry’omics:

Thursday is NOT going to be much better …

On Wednesday, the major indexes tumbled, giving up all of Tuesday's strong gains and much more.

“It’s a gloomy morning as stocks tumble pretty much everywhere on the planet”, wrote Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge.

On Wednesday, the Dow fell more than 1,100 points, marking its worst sell-off in nearly two years. The S&P 500 also suffered its worst one-day decline since June 2020, losing about 4%, and the Nasdaq fell 4.7%. <CNBC>

Economic Data Docket: Initial jobless claims

 

RegMed Investors’ (RMi) closing bell: “Tuesday was a short-lived rally as sector equities plummet Wednesday. On-going elasticity reproduces resistance supported by the thorough lack of confidence and conviction.  As I have been writing, “we are renting the upside” keep the lows in your minds-eye; the algorithmic “Pac-men” are lurking! One Tuesday session did NOT mark a sustainable rally; fear DOES forecast a sub-surface reality regarding sustainability.”https://www.regmedinvestors.com/articles/12442

Ebb and flow –

Q2/22 –

May - 6 positive and 6 negative closes

·         April - 1 holiday, 6 positive and 13 negative closes

Q1/22:

·         March – 13 negative and 10 positive closes

·         February stats: 11 negative, 8 positive closes and 1 holiday

·         January stats: 2 holidays, 1 neutral, 13 negative and 6 positive closes

 

RegMed Investors (RMi) - Q1/22 Cell and Gene Therapy Earnings Scorecard Results … https://www.regmedinvestors.com/articles/11628 -- added Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI), Homology Medicine FIXX) and Biostage (BSTG)

 

Companies in my headlights – It’s your decision; I provide ideas and context: INDICATIONS

Positive Upside Indication:

Chinook Therapeutics (KDNY) closed down -$1.16 to $12.59 <52-week low of $10.48> with a positive +$0.,16 or +1.27% pre-open upside indication

Vericel (VCEL) closed down -$1.84 to $26.88 <52-week low of $25.11> with a positive +$1.34 or +4.99%

Caribou Biosciences (CRBU) closed down -$0.55 to $9,12 <52-week low of $6.41> with a positive upside pre-open indication

Avrobio (AVRO) closed down -$0.07 to $0.75 after Tuesday’s +$0.035 <52-week low of $0.74> with a news oriented positive +$0.04 or +5% pre-open indication,

 

Negative Downside Indication: picking to sell …

Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) closed down -$0.26 to $4.30 <52-week low of $2.46> with a negative -$0.31 or -4.92% pre-open downside indication,

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) closed down -$0.18 to $3.77 after Tuesday’s +$0.07 <52-week low of $3.48> with a negative -$0.20 or +5.31% pre-open indication,

 

Puff/Pump and Promote: Maintaining SELL

Biostage (OTCQB: BSTG) closed up +$).10 with 980 shares traded after Wednesday’s -$0.89, Monday’s flat and earnings report post Friday’s flat (it was down -$0.89) with 1,811 shares traded and last Thursday’s and following the previous Wednesday’s 0 shares traded.

  • WARNING:  Earnings reported a VERY SAD picture of a company’s status without U.S investors and reliance on non-U.S. Chinese investors. Another PPM -private placement – this one for $5.1 M without a price per share notification. Also, the terminal death lawsuit just got settled (4/28) for $6 M with a PPM – a preferred convertible debt financing.  is it the ONLY avenue to finance utilizing non-U.S. Chinese investors?

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The BOTTOM LINE: The sector falling as the dike has sprung a leak as buyers slipped through the cracks or just hang-on.

Q1/22 earnings season is more than completed (31 of 35 reported) having reported LPS (loss-per-share) results so far MISSING estimates and revenues.

Funds and Investors are NOT stepping-up as algorithmic “Pac-men eat any upside.

A show of expression – one (1) net income reported – Homology Medicine (FIXX) reported on Monday

I am NOT discarding any of my statements, “I STILL believe “we are renting the upside” keep the lows in your minds-eye; the algorithmic “Pac-men” are always lurking! Stay “frosty” … one session does NOT make a market; fear DOES forecast a sub-surface reality regarding sustainability.”

I try to keep it simple … and short!

I caution investors that the severe share pricing’s – technical and fundamental damage has been suffered these past several months which will take longer than a few good sessions to repair.

Whether information or intelligence is good, bad or somewhere in between; RMi’s daily report is a primer that may say little or a lot; yet it serves as insurance that all indications are being examined and evaluated.

 

Opinions expressed are those of the author and are subject to change, and not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

 

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