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Market Maker Surveillance Report. MRGE, OCCF, CKH, TA, BAL, RST, Losing Stocks With Lowest Price Friction For Friday, February

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February 18, 2011 / M2 PRESSWIRE / BUYINS.NET / www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for Friday. 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 Friday there were 2598 companies with "abnormal" market making, 2975 companies with positive Friction Factors and 2191 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the largest percentage loss per share Friday and low price friction (bearish). This means that there was more selling than buying in the stocks and their stock prices dropped faster with less Friction. MERGE HEALTHCARE INC (NASDAQ:MRGE), OPTICAL CABLE CORP (NASDAQ:OCCF), SEACOR HOLDINGS INC (NYSE:CKH), TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC (AMEX:TA), IPATH DJ-UBS COTTON SUBINDX (NYSE:BAL), ROSETTA STONE INC (NYSE:RST). 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
     MRGE       $-0.490      -9.32%       738,377         44.22%       916,360         54.88%       -177,983        -3,632  
     OCCF       $-0.630      -9.55%       48,375          39.78%       73,241          60.22%       -24,866         -395    
     CKH        $-16.830     -14.97%      279,143         38.48%       376,519         51.90%       -97,376         -58     
     TA         $-1.660      -14.94%      1,302,098       39.16%       1,732,287       52.10%       -430,189        -2,592  
     BAL        $-12.690     -11.43%      151,605         38.84%       216,276         55.40%       -64,671         -51     
     RST        $-3.290      -16.23%      771,415         39.47%       927,069         47.43%       -155,654        -473    

For example, the chart above shows MRGE with a dollar loss Friday of $-0.49000 and a Friction Factor of -3,632 shares. That means that it only took 3,632 more shares of selling than buying to move MRGE lower by one penny. This means the Market Makers are allowing the stock to drop quickly (low friction). The combination of low friction and negative market direction can drive prices lower faster than normal.

MERGE HEALTHCARE INC (NASDAQ:MRGE) - Merge Healthcare Incorporated develops healthcare information software solutions that automate healthcare data and diagnostic workflow, as well as delivers related services in the United States and internationally. Its products include Fusion RIS/PACS MX, which automates image and information workflow for various imaging practices, including procedure scheduling, image reading and reporting by a radiologist, distribution of the report, and generation of a bill for the exam; eFilm Workstation, a desktop diagnostic image and analysis tool for viewing and interpreting medical images; The Frontiers AIMS, a peri-operative management solution that builds an electronic record of the patients surgical experience while allowing the anesthesiologist to maintain patient contact; and EDC, IVR/IWR, and eDiaries, which are sold via a software-as-a-service model, co-ordinate data capture, logistics, patient interaction, and trial management. The companys products also comprise Merge-COM, software development toolkits that help modality vendors and health information technology (IT) software providers in the development of new imaging applications; Cedara Open Eyes, a development platform; Cedara I-Reach, a Web-enabled picture archiving and communication systems solution; Cedara WebAccess, which enables zero client Web viewing; and CADstream application that provides CAD post-processing of MRI studies. It also operates a Web portal that enables clinical trial managers to combine data across a study into one dashboard. In addition, the company offers consulting engineering, professional, and maintenance and support services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), value added resellers, and distributors. It sells its products and services to OEMs, imaging centers, hospitals, specialty clinics, contract research organizations, health IT, and device and pharmaceutical companies. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

OPTICAL CABLE CORP (NASDAQ:OCCF) - Optical Cable Corporation provides fiber optic and copper data communications cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market in the United States and internationally. It designs, manufactures, markets, and sells fiber optic cable products that include A-series assembly fiber optic cables for jumpers and pigtails; B-series breakout fiber optic cables for in campus and industrial complex installations; D-Series fiber optic cables for longer distance, buried, and over head applications; and G-series subgrouping fiber optic cables. The company also markets and sells copper datacom cable products, including unshielded twisted pair and shielded twisted pair. In addition, Optical Cable Corporation designs, manufactures, markets, and sells fiber optic enterprise connectivity products that provide a range of fiber distribution solutions for the equipment room, telecommunication closet, datacenter, and workstation; copper enterprise connectivity products, which offer customers a line of copper connectivity components necessary for the equipment room, telecommunications closet, datacenter, and workstation; rack solutions that provide an array of network, data storage, and telecommunications management systems for commercial and residential uses; and residential systems, which offer wiring products designed for single dwelling and multiple dwelling residential uses. Further, it designs, manufactures, markets, and sells applied interconnect systems, including specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity components, ruggedized copper datacom connectors, and related systems and solutions for the military and harsh environment applications. Its products also have applications in industrial, mining, and broadcast applications. The company sells its products to various distributors, original equipment manufacturers, resellers, and end-users. Optical Cable Corporation was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.

SEACOR HOLDINGS INC (NYSE:CKH) - SEACOR Holdings Inc. owns, operates, invests in, and markets equipment for the offshore oil and gas, industrial aviation, and marine transportation industries worldwide. Its Offshore Marine Services segment operates support vessels to deliver cargo and personnel to offshore installations; handle anchors for drilling rigs and marine equipment; support offshore construction and maintenance work; and provide standby safety support and emergency response services. The company also offers logistics services, including shorebased, marine transport, and various supply chain management services; and supports projects, such as well stimulation, seismic data gathering, and offshore accommodation. Its Marine Transportation Services segment provides transportation services through tankers for petroleum products and chemicals in the United States. The companys Inland River Services segment provides dry and liquid cargo transportation of agricultural, industrial, chemical, and petrochemical products on the Mississippi River, Illinois River, Tennessee River, and Ohio River, as well as on the Gulf Intracoastal waterways. Its Aviation Services segment offers transportation services to the offshore oil and gas exploration, development, and production industry, as well as leasing and transportation services to hospitals and flight seeing tours. This segment also sells fuel, and provides other services to corporate aircraft; offers aircraft and flight crews under contracts; provides flight training services; and manages customer-owned aircraft. The companys Environmental Services segment offers emergency preparedness and response services to oil, chemical, industrial, and marine transportation clients. Its Commodity Trading and Logistics segment involves in the purchase, storage, transportation, and sale of agricultural and energy commodities. The companys Other segment provides harbor and offshore towing services. SEACOR was founded in 1989 and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

TRAVELCENTERS OF AMERICA LLC (AMEX:TA) - TravelCenters of America LLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates and franchises travel centers primarily along the United States interstate highway system. It offers diesel fuel and gasoline; operates full service restaurants under the Iron Skillet, Country Pride, Buckhorn Family Restaurants, and Fork in the Road brand names; and operates quick serve restaurants primarily under the Arby's, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, Starbuck's Coffee, Subway, and Taco Bell brand names. The company also operates truck repair and maintenance shops, which offer maintenance and emergency repair, and road services, ranging from basic services, such as oil changes and tire repair to specialty services, including diagnostics and repair of air conditioning, air brakes, and electrical systems; and travel and convenience stores that provide packaged food and snack items, beverages, non-prescription drug and beauty supplies, batteries, automobile accessories, and music and video products, as well as laundry supplies, clothing, and truck accessories. In addition, it provides truck drivers with access to business services, including an information center where drivers can send and receive faxes, overnight mail, and other communications; and a banking desk where drivers can cash checks and receive funds transfers from fleet operators, as well as offers wi-fi Internet access, a video game room, a laundry area, private showers, a theater or television room, and casino gaming. The companys customers comprise long haul trucking fleets and their drivers, independent truck drivers, and motorists. As of December 31, 2009, its business included 233 travel centers under the TravelCenters of America and Petro brand names in the United States and the province of Ontario, Canada. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Westlake, Ohio.

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ROSETTA STONE INC (NYSE:RST) - Rosetta Stone Inc. provides technology-based language learning solutions worldwide. The company develops, markets, and sells language learning solutions, such as software, online services, and audio practice tools primarily under the Rosetta Stone brand name. It offers self-study language learning solutions in approximately 31 languages. The companys approach, called Dynamic Immersion, eliminates translation and grammar explanation and is designed to leverage the natural language learning ability that children use to learn their native language. It also provides Rosetta Stone TOTALe, an online language learning solution that integrates its online courses with coach-led practice sessions, fun and engaging language games, interaction with native speakers, and live support from customer service agents. In addition, the company offers an online peer-to-peer practice environment called SharedTalk, at www.sharedtalk.com, where registered language learners meet for language exchange to practice their foreign language skills. It primarily serves individuals, home school parents, educational institutions, armed forces, government agencies, corporations, and not-for-profit institutions. The company sells its products through direct sales channels, including its call centers, Web sites, institutional sales force, kiosks, and certain retailers, as well as through the sale of CD-ROM's and on line subscriptions. Rosetta Stone Inc. is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

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