May 20, 2022 7:32am
Barely an aftermarket response to Thursday’s session as bottom fishing lacks little strength
Pre-open indications: 3 Sell into Strength, 1 BUY post 52-week Low 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 and answer questions in … “The Bottom Line”
The week is coming to an end - TGIF
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 UP +0.84% (+263 points), S&P futures are UP +1.05% (+41 points) and NASDAQ futures are UP +1.42% (+168 points) early in the pre-open – so far,
U.S. stock futures bounced to the upside pointing to a positive open Friday,
European markets were higher,
Asia-Pacific markets advanced as China kept its one-year benchmark lending rate unchanged at 3.7% but cut its five-year loan prime rate by 15 basis points. Australia, Japan and South Korea also gained.
Henry’omics:
A serious “possible” rebound comes after a “diving” day on Thursday.
Indexes struggled to a sharp sell-off from Wednesday’s session’s decline following disappointing retail earnings that reignited concerns about the impact of inflation. The Dow closed DOWN -236.81 points (-0.75%); the S&P closed DOWN -22.95 points (-0.58%) while the Nasdaq closed DOWN -29.66 points (-0.26%)
RegMed Investors’ (RMi) closing bell: “RegMed Investors’ (RMi) closing bell: sector was kicked, but not put on its butt. This week, two (2) sessions do NOT mark a sustainable rally; FEAR is a sub-surface reality regarding sustainability. As I have been writing, “we are renting the upside”; keep the lows in your minds-eye. The algorithmic “Pac-men” are STILL lurking! … https://www.regmedinvestors.com/articles/12444
Ebb and flow –
Q2/22 –
May - 7 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
Sell into Strength: once you see the movement, usually end of day …
CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) closed up +$1.73 to $56.49 <52-week low of $42.51> after Thursday’s +$0.40, Tuesday’s +$2.82 after Monday’s -$0.69 with a positive +$1.38 or +2.44% pre-open indication.
Fate Therapeutics (FATE) closed up +$0.57 to $22.40 <52-week low of $20.49> after Wednesday’s -$1.90, Tuesday’s +$1.09 and Monday’s -$1.58 with a positive +$1.12 or 5% pre-open indication,
Vericel (VCEL) closed up +$0.91 to $27.79 <52-week low of $25.11> after Wednesday’s -$1.84, Tuesday’s +$1.10 and Monday’s -$0.68) with a positive +$0.71 or +2.55% pre-open indication
BUY a Possible or Due Bounce:
Ultragenyx (RARE) closed DOWN -$0.70 to $47.00 <52-week low of $46.14> after Wednesday’s -$6.65, Tuesday’s -$0.91 and Monday’s +$3.79) – another barely above 52-week low that’s due a bounce … with a neutral pre-open indication.
Puff/Pump and Promote: Maintaining SELL
Biostage (OTCQB: BSTG) closed up +$0.63 with 916 shares traded, after Wednesday’s +$0.10 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?
The BOTTOM LINE: I am NOT trusting this market …
Cell and gene therapy sector companies have been under pressure this week — with Nasdaq losing more than 3%.
Some (I am one) think, the extremely oversold are due for some kind of a bounce.
Catalysts are needed (the reason why and what); to turn the sector share pricing cents into dollars – What is also NEEDED is a RADICAL cost cutting by many companies … Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) is an example in initiating an “evolution of its research organization”. I say GO further beyond just research …!!
I have NOT seen ANY step-up of investment by ANY CEOs and their management teams – WHY NOT?
I am STILL NOT seeing a short or even near-term bottom approach although they usually appear out of nowhere.
There's enough fear among investors to see a few more downdrafts.
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.
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.
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