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Market Maker Surveillance Report. KATX, ACTC, MI, BPOP, BAC, C, Highest Net Sell Volume and Negative Price Friction For Thursd

^{Published on 2010-12-23 19:02:37 - WOPRAI}
 

December 23, 2010 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Thursday. Since October 2008 market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This Fair Market Making Requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Thursday there were 2625 companies with "abnormal" market making, 2417 companies with positive Friction Factors and 2925 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the highest net sell volume on Thursday and lowest negative price Friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. KAT EXPLORATION INC (OTC:KATX), ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY INC (OTCBB:ACTC), MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP (NYSE:MI), POPULAR INC (NASDAQ:BPOP), BANK OF AMERICA CORP (NYSE:BAC), CITIGROUP INC (NYSE:C). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .

Market Maker Friction Factor is shown in the chart below:

     Symbol     Change       Percent      Buy Volume      Buy %%       Sell Volume     Sell %%      Net Volume      Friction
     KATX       $-0.027      -49.09%      16,140,267      43.17%       20,994,501      56.16%       -4,854,234      -1,797,864
     ACTC       $-0.022      -9.91%       36,665,031      42.63%       44,717,620      51.99%       -8,052,589      -3,660,268
     MI         $-0.140      -2.05%       14,027,695      34.13%       24,814,964      60.38%       -10,787,269     -770,519
     BPOP       $-0.090      -2.93%       5,167,083       37.03%       8,719,649       62.49%       -3,552,566      -394,730
     BAC        $-0.320      -2.39%       81,433,442      44.57%       87,188,169      47.72%       -5,754,727      -179,835
     C          $-0.030      -0.68%       76,618,707      37.66%       122,517,805     60.22%       -45,899,098     -15,299,699

Analysis of the Friction Factor chart above shows that each of the six stocks mentioned above have low price friction combined with more selling than buying (negative Net Volume) in their stocks. The Friction Factor displays how many more shares of buying than selling are required to move a stock higher by one cent or how many more shares of selling than buying moves a stock lower by 1 cent.

For example, the chart above shows C down $-0.03000 with a Friction Factor of -15,299,699 and a Net Volume of -45,899,098. That means that it takes 15,299,699 more shares of selling than buying to drop C by one penny. On Monday the Market Makers allowed the stock to move down on heavier selling than buying (low negative friction).

KAT EXPLORATION INC (OTC:KATX) - KAT Exploration, Inc. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The company explores for copper, iron oxide, gold, and silver deposits. It primarily focuses on the Sediment-Hosted Copper deposits in the eastern portion of Newfoundland. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Mount Pearl, Canada.

ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY INC (OTCBB:ACTC) - Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., a biotechnology company, focuses on the development and commercialization of human embryonic and adult stem cell technology in the field of regenerative medicine. It primarily focuses on cellular reprogramming, reduced complexity program, and stem cell differentiation research programs. The companys cellular reprogramming involves in the development of therapies based on the use of genetically identical pluripotent stem cells generated by its cellular reprogramming technologies. Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. is also generating stable cell lines with particular focus on blood lineage and vascular epithelial cell lines from hemangioblast cells. In addition, it is developing an autologous myoblast transplantation therapy to restore cardiac function in patients with advanced heart disease. The companys stem cell-based therapy would provide treatment for a range of acute and chronic degenerative diseases. Further, it develops adult stem cell-based products that are specifically targeted at therapies for heart and other cardiovascular diseases. The company is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.

MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP (NYSE:MI) - Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides diversified financial services to corporate, institutional, government, and individual customers in the United States. Its Commercial Banking segment provides various products and services, including secured and unsecured loans and lines of credit, letters of credit, asset-based lending, equipment financing, mezzanine financing, global trade services, treasury management, demand deposit accounts, interest bearing accounts, and time deposits, as well as construction loans for commercial and residential development, and land acquisition and development loans. The companys Community Banking segment provides consumer and business banking products and services comprising loan and deposit products, such as mortgages, home equity loans and lines, credit cards, student loans, personal lines of credit and term loans, demand deposit accounts, interest bearing transaction accounts, and time deposits, as well as loans for working capital, inventory, and general corporate use; commercial real estate construction loans; and agricultural loans. Its Wealth Management segment provides asset management, trust, and banking services, as well as offers retirement plan services, Taft-Hartley services, not-for-profit services, north star deferred exchange, and trust operations outsourcing services. The company also provides derivative solutions and investment services, currency conversion and foreign exchange services, and risk management to corporate, business banking, and financial institution clients. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 162 branch offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona metropolitan areas, Kansas City and nearby communities, Floridas west coast and Orlando, Florida, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Duluth, Minnesota, and central Indiana; and 17 offices in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

POPULAR INC (NASDAQ:BPOP) - Popular, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of retail and commercial banking products and services in Puerto Rico, the United States, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. It also provides vehicle financing, leasing, and daily rental services; mortgage loans; and insurance agency and brokerage, and reinsurance services, as well as offers financial advisory, investment, and security brokerage services for institutional and retail customers. As of December 31, 2008, the company operated 173 branches and approximately 580 automated teller machines in Puerto Rico, 7 branches in the U.S. Virgin Islands, 1 branch in the British Virgin Islands, and 1 branch in New York. In addition, it provides financial transaction processing and information technology solutions and services in the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Further, the company develops financial processing software applications; sells hardware products, such as ATM, POS, and communication products; and provides ATM switching and driving services. Popular was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

BANK OF AMERICA CORP (NYSE:BAC) - Bank of America Corporation, a financial holding company, provides banking and nonbanking financial services and products to individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses, large corporations, and governments in the United States and internationally. The companys Deposits segment generates savings accounts, money market savings accounts, certificate of deposits, individual retirement accounts, and checking accounts; and Global Card Services segment provides the U.S. consumer and business card, consumer lending, international card and debit card services. Its Home Loans & Insurance segment offers consumer real estate products and services, including mortgage loans, reverse mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and home equity loans. It also provides property, casualty, life, disability, and credit insurance. The companys Global Banking segment offers lending products, including commercial loans and commitment facilities, real estate lending, leasing, trade finance, short-term credit, asset-based lending, and indirect consumer loans; capital management and treasury solutions, such as treasury management, foreign exchange, and short-term investing options; and investment banking services comprising debt and equity underwriting and distribution, and merger-related advisory services. Its Global Markets segment provides financial products, advisory services, financing, securities clearing, settlement, and custody services. The companys Global Wealth & Investment Management segment offers investment and brokerage services, estate management, financial planning services, fiduciary management, credit and banking expertise, and asset management products. Bank of America Corporation serves customers through a network of approximately 6,011 banking centers, 18,262 automated teller machines, telephone, and online and mobile banking channels. The company was founded in 1874 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CITIGROUP INC (NYSE:C) - Citigroup, Inc., a global financial services company, provides consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions with a range of financial products and services, including consumer banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. The company has two primary segments, Citicorp and Citi Holdings. The Citicorp segment operates as a global bank for businesses and consumers with two primary businesses, Regional Consumer Banking and Institutional Clients Group. The Regional Consumer Banking business provides traditional banking services, including retail banking, branded cards, and small commercial banking in North America, Asia, Latin America, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Institutional Clients Group business provides securities and banking services, including investment banking and advisory services, lending, debt and equity sales and trading, institutional brokerage, foreign exchange, structured products, cash instruments and related derivatives, and private banking; and transaction services consisting of treasury and trade solutions, and securities and fund services. The Citi Holdings segment has three businesses: Brokerage and Asset Management, Local Consumer Lending, and Special Asset Pool. The Brokerage and Asset Management business, through its 49% stake in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture and Nikko Cordial Securities, offers retail brokerage and asset management services. The Local Consumer Lending business provides residential mortgage loans, retail partner card loans, student loans, personal loans, auto loans, commercial real estate, and other consumer loans, as well as western European cards and retail banking services. The Special Asset Pool business is a portfolio of securities, loans, and other assets. Citigroup Inc. has approximately 200 million customer accounts and operates in approximately 140 countries. The company was founded in 1812 and is based in New York, New York.

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