General Motors GM - Ford F - 12/11/08 - Stock Report

Today, 12/11/08, General Motors ( GM ) and Ford ( F ) stocks are up in pre market trading after the House passed the auto bailout bill by 19 votes. After, closing at $4.60 on Wednesday, GM stock is set to open higher at $4.75 per share. Ford ( F ) will also be opening lower around $3.20 after closing at $3.25 on Monday.

Last night, 12/10/08, The House of Representatives passed the auto bailout bill 237 -170. The bill needed just 218 votes to pass. The 14 billion bridge loan bill now stumbles into the Senate as early as tomorrow. The real problems are in the Senate as there are many voters opposed to this bailout bill. If Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler get this bridge loan, they will be back in a few months for more money. Conditions aren't likely to get better. Some say by the time this is all said and done, they will need 100 billion combined. However, this would save over 2 million jobs. This is a touchy subject and I could argue either side. Bankruptcy would kill our already horrible economy but it might eventually bring more jobs if we can get this problem fixed in bankruptcy. These car companies need to make better cars not to mention cars people want to drive. We will have an update when more news comes.

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Dow Jones Close 12/10/08 - Stock Market

Stock Market Closing Prices - 12/10/08

Dow Jones Industrial Average ( DJIA ) Close - 8761.42 Up 70.09
Nasdaq Stock Market Close - 1565.48 Up 18.14
S&P 500 Close - 899.24 Up 10.57

Libor Rates - 12/10/08

1 Month - 1.44%
3 Month - 2.10%

Commodities Closing Prices - 12/10/08

Gold - 809.5
Oil - 43.68
Natural Gas - 5.70

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 8761.42 on 12/10/08, as stocks were all over the place today with mixed news on the auto bailout. The Stock Market futures were up nicely this morning in early trading. The Dow Jones hit a high of 8879 which is right at the 50 day moving average and tested its 10 day moving average at the end of the day ( 8606 ). Get ready for some more volatility in the coming weeks as the 10 day and 50 day moving averages are coming closer together and there will be a real bull / bear fight with which we go next. You started to see it today with the Dow erasing a two hundred point gain by 2pm. I will have technical analysis of the stock market tonight, Right Here

Now, back to the auto bailout! There was a report out that a deal was reached, stocks took off, and now we have reports some republicans will be voting against it and its not a done deal by any means. The House might vote on the deal as early as tonight and Friday the Senate could vote. It will be another bailout weekend coming up. From what I can tell, it is not certain whether this deal will pass or not. If it doesn't, you will see the markets tank as the fear of bankruptcy will sober this latest rally. If the deal passes, you might get a pop, but for the most part, it is already priced into the market.

Oil showed some bullish action today after horrible supply data came out at 10am. Oil gave up a 5% gain and then soared from even to back up 5%. This is the type of action you want to see if your trying to pick a bottom. It is not clear whether we have hit a bottom at $42...but its something to keep an eye on.

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Today's Biggest Gainers - December 10, 2008

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Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Report - 12/10/08 DRYS

The following is a report on Dry Bulk Shipping Rates for 12/10/08. This data is critical for how the DryBulk Shipping Stocks such as DryShips ( DRYS ), Excel Maritime Carriers ( EXM ), Diana Shipping ( DSX ), Genco Shipping ( GNX ), TBS International ( TBSI ), Navios Maritime ( NM ), and OceanFreight ( OCNF ) will trade during the day. As you probably know, the Dry Bulk Shipping index can tell you a lot about the state of the World Economy. When Bulk Shipping Rates are at all time highs, the World Economy is outstanding. When Bulk Shipping Rates are as low as they have been lately, it signifies that the world economy has come to a screeching halt. Most of the stocks above are getting a huge bounce today as the stock market bounces back. This could be due to the fact that the Baltic Dry and Baltic Cap index have been rebounding lately. Nevertheless, these indexes are down almost 95% from the highs as iron ore shipments have come to a halt.

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates - December 10, 2008

Baltic Dry Index ( BDI ) - 691 Up 12
Baltic Cape Index ( BCI ) - 1058 Up 67
Baltic Panamax Index ( BPI ) - 450 Down 16
Baltic Supramax Index ( BSI ) - 511 Down 12

Past Bulk Shipping Rates

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Dow Jones Open 12/10/08 - Stock Market

This morning, the Dow Jones and Stock Market's are opening higher but seem to be weak as we await the potential auto bailout decision today, 12/10/08. Oil is gapping higher over $44 per barrel. This is something to watch. I am watching for the USO to break above $36.20 for a possible reversal to the upside after falling from $45 per share in the past few weeks. Pre Market volume was very strong. Dryships ( DRYS ) continues to run with the bulk shipping stocks but is off the highs. I am not doing much today, just waiting for the Auto Bailout Decision and watching how the market reacts. The markets are looking toppy short term but this auto bailout will move them one way or the other. The only thing I own right now is a small position in QID.

Stock Market Opening Prices December 10, 2008

Dow Jones Open - Up 70
Nasdaq Open - Up 16
S&P 500 Open - Up 8

Today's Biggest Gainers

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Stocks To Watch 12/10/08 - December 10, 2008

The following stocks are breaking out today 12/10/08, in pre market trading. These stocks will be the hottest stocks of the day:

Today's Biggest Gainers - December 10, 2008

Genworth Financial ( GNW )
DrysShips ( DRYS )
Excel Marinetime Carriers ( EXM )
General Motors ( GPM )
Sino Global Shipping ( SINO )

Other Stocks to Watch:

Apple ( AAPL ) is lower in pre market trading...I think this has something to do with the Iphone coming to Wal Mart and also Morgan Stanley is out giving Apple Negative Comments do to weak demand.

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Meredith Whitney CNBC 12/10/08 - December 10

Meredith Whitney from Oppenheimer was on CNBC 12/10/08, and gave her comments on where she stands on the credit crisis and the housing market.

Meredith, what are your current fears? I fear the consumer has not been a part of what happened to wall street and the massive liquidity problem that has gone on with the banks. Consumers now risk losing their jobs, having liquidity withdrawn because of the problem. Banks will start to cut credit card lines and some consumers will be not be able to get credit cards and this will cut consumer spending in a big way. As you know, the consumer fuels our economy.

Financials ( BIG BANKS ) will be on life support for the next 18-36 months, they won't fail but they won't grow for the next two years. These banks are getting diluted and it doesn't help shareholders.

Asset prices continue to go lower, 5 banks are funding 2/3rds of mortgage market.

I am Expecting home prices to fall another 20%, homeowner rates will get cut back to 65%.

Is there anything we can do? We have to have big banks to survive for a confidence point of view. We have to have money help the regional banks to get money flowing through the system. I don't think there is anything you can do for the mortgage market however. The housing market problem is to big to fix. This is not an apocalyptic situation however, because housing prices doubled since 2000 so a 40% correction has just put many people in a bad situation. It does affect new buyers because they don't want to buy a house if they fear it will be worth less in a few months.

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1 and 3 Month Libor Rates - 12/10/08 - Today's Libor Rates

It seems as though everyone is watching Libor rates these days. Today's Libor Rates for 12/10/08, are: 1 Month Libor Rate - 1.439% & 3 Month Libor Rate - 2.099%. The overnight Libor rate is .125%. As you can see, Libor Rates have changed today, December 10, 2008, both 1 month and 3 month Libor fell today, a very good sign for the credit markets. The overnight Libor Rate went down the most! Here are Previous Libor rates. You can also compare Libor Rates to how the Dow Jones traded.

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Dow Jones Futures 12/10/08 - Stock Market

How will the Stock Market open today, 12/10/08? The Stock Market and Dow Jones Futures are pointed higher this morning as the Auto Bailout is getting closer to a done deal. The White House and Congress reach in agreement on principle on 15 billion dollar bailout for the big three automakers. A government car czar would be appointed by President Bush as well.

In other news, after yesterdays close, Electronic Arts ( ERTS ) warned on earnings, Rio Tinto ( RTP ) plans to cut 14,000 jobs.

From a technical standpoint, we are looking good for the Nasdaq and Dow Jones for the remainder of the year.

Stock Market Futures - December 10th, 2008

Dow Jones Futures - Up 142
Nasdaq Futures - Up 17
S&P 500 Futures - Up 13

Today's Biggest Gainers - Pre Market


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Dow Jones Analysis 12/10/08 - Stock Market

The following is Technical Analysis for the Dow Jones ( DJIA ) for 12/10/08

Dow Jones Support & Resistance Levels - December 10, 2008

Resistance Levels: 1600

Support Levels: 1536, 1500

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The Dow Jones attempted to break 9000 yet again but failed today right at the 50 day moving average. We are right in the middle of the current trading range of 8600-9000. I am expecting a major move in the Dow Jones within the next week as the 10 day and 50 day moving averages are coming close together, something usually has to give. As of now, I am still bullish as we are still above the 10 day moving average but if we would close below 8500 support, it could set up more downside pressure. On the upside, a close over 9000 would be very bullish and we could have yet another rally higher to test the 9653 high. As long as we remain over 8500, I think we are OK! More Technical Analysis - Go HERE

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Nasdaq Analysis 12/10/08 - December 10, 2008

The following is Technical Analysis for the Nasdaq ( NAS ) for 12/10/08

Nasdaq Support & Resistance Levels - December 10, 2008

Resistance Levels: 1600

Support Levels: 1536, 1500

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The Nasdaq reversed today after touching 1600 resistance and going up 200 points in just four trading days. The Nasdaq currently has support around the 1536 level and also major support at the 1500 area. If you get a close above 1600 you could be looking at another move higher not to mention a close over the 50 day moving average ( Red Line ). The Nasdaq hasn't closed over the 50 day moving average since August so this would be a very bullish signal and would bring in more buyers. If you close under 1500 you would be looking at a retest of 1400-1450.We are right in the middle of support and resistance so we could go either way, but it appears like we are in a new trading range, from 1500 to 1600.

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