Dec 14-18: Tech, Solar Stocks Kick Some Butt

Solar index up third straight week

The DJIA slipped almost 143 points (-1.4%) since last Friday although today's finish was stronger than expected at 10328.89. Tech stocks did well however, and the NASDAQ gained 21 points--nearly 1%--to end at 2211.69 with Intel, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard helping lead the way. Best of all, the 20 Solar Stock Index gained 14.55 points, a 3.43% gain to end at 438.99.

Boeing took a major hit when Ryanair cancelled an order for 200 new 737-800 jets and the stock became the Dow's biggest loser for the week. Oracle and Research in Motion, maker of the Blackberry, reported better-than-expected earnings reports and were two more reasons why tech stocks purred since last Friday.

Amtech Systems was solar's biggest winner on news the company closed $10 million in sales orders and a larger order from one existing customer. JA Solar was another big gainer, reporting on better Q4 earnings than earlier guidance suggested. Thirteen in the 20SSI gained this week with the average stock up over 8.13% overall.

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of Dec 14-18, 2009

	Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	10471.50	10328.89	-142.61	-1.380%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2190.31	2211.69	+21.38	+.9761	1628.03	1293.85
Akeena Solar AKNS	1.38	1.24	-.14	-11.29	2.28	.61
Amtel Systems ASYS	7.12	10.27	+3.15	+44.24	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	13.38	13.62	+.24	+1.793	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	22.51	26.78	+4.27	+18.97	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	10.99	10.72	-.27	-2.518	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.08	.14	+.06	+75	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	1.55	1.52	-.03	-1.973	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	133.10	135.67	+2.57	+1.930	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	5.62	5.69	+.07	+.1245	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	4.57	5.73	+1.16	+25.38	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	88.32	87.00	-1.32	-9.563	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	8.56	6.85	-1.71	-24.96	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	12.55	12.51	-.04	-.3197	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	4.16	4.82	+.66	+15.86	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	2.25	2.49	+.24	+10.66	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	6.84	7.09	+.25	+3.655	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	22.76	24.41	+1.65	+7.249	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	16.97	16.98	+.01	+.0589	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	47.80	51.64	+3.84	+8.033	10.09	7.23
Yingli YGE	15.31	15.06	-.25	-1.660	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 424.44	Current 438.99	Change +14.55/+3.43%	Avg Stock +8.13%	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitalization of $100M+ except Akeena Solar, Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval
of any stock listed. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Sept. 21-25: Stocks' Two-Week Surge Ends

The Dow, NASDAQ, 20SSI still up from August

MarketWatch reports that the nearly six-month surge in stocks is a concern the market might have overextended the current financial environment forcing some companies into the red. These include Caterpillar and American Express while Research in Motion lead tech companies into red ink.

The Dow lost 155 points for the week and NASDAQ nearly 42, a 1.6% and 2% slide respectively. The 20 Solar Stocks Index dropped 12.26 points, a 2.8% dip.

Numerous economic reports this week showed disappointing data for durable-goods order and new home sales were the main cause, says MarketWatch, for the market's slip.

All but one stock in the 20SSI were down although the index overall is well ahead of the August close. Either investors cashed out their short-term gains or feel edgy themselves about the overall rapidity of market gains since March. Paranoia strikes deep...

20 Solar Stocks Index Week of September 21-25, 2009

Monday Open	Friday Close	Up/Down	% Change	Close 1/5/09*	Close 3/6/09**
Dow Jones DJIA	9820.20	9665.19	-155.01	-1.603%	8952.89	6626.95
NASDAQ	2132.86	2090.92	-41.94	-2.005	1628.03	1293.85
Akeena Solar AKNS	1.23	1.17	-.06	-5.128	2.28	.61
Amtel Systems ASYS	5.50	5.34	-.16	-2.996	4.00	2.73
Applied Materials AMAT	13.03	13.10	+.07	+.5372	10.67	8.70
Canadian Solar CSIQ	17.62	16.74	-.88	-5.256	7.00	3.0601
ECD (UniSolar) ENER	13.53	11.99	-1.54	-12.84	29.33	17.45
Entech Solar ENSL.OB	.1800	.1770	-.0030	-1.695	.28	.23
Evergreen Solar ESLR	1.88	1.86	-.02	-1.075	3.60	1.03
First Solar FSLR	156.15	152.87	-3.28	-2.145	157.80	108.49
GT Solar Int. SOLR	5.86	5.69	-.17	-2.987	4.00	4.02
JA Solar JASO	4.60	4.04	-.54	-13.86	5.09	1.91
Kyocera KYO	89.37	92.46	-3.09	-3.457	71.87	54.21
LDK Solar LDK	9.39	8.83	-.56	-6.342	14.84	4.40
MEMC Elect. WFR	18.90	17.29	-1.61	-9.311	15.76	13.68
Renesola SOL	6.00	5.38	-.62	-11.52	5.15	2.1201
Satcon SATC	1.90	1.80	-.10	-5.555	1.60	1.23
SolarFun SOLF	6.43	5.80	-.63	-10.86	6.12	2.30
SunPower SPWRA	33.09	30.53	-2.56	-8.385	45.13	23.39
SunTech STP	16.96	15.75	-1.21	-7.682	13.55	5.34
Trina Solar TSL	31.45	31.45	NC	NC	10.09	7.23
Yingli YGE	14.05	12.60	-1.45	-11.51	7.25	3.888
20SSI Weekly Cumulative:	Previous 447.12	Current 434.86	Change -12.26/-2.8%	Avg Stock -5.697%	1/05/09* 415.41	3/06/09** 266.01

* The starting date of the 20 Solar Stock Index (20SSI).
** The Concensus "new" bull market began on Monday, March 9, 2009.
NOTE: All above stocks have market capitization of $100M+ except Akeena Solar, Amtel Systems
and Entech Solar. This listing is strictly informational and implies neither endorsement or disapproval
of any stock listed. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.