Market Maker Surveillance Report. CAT, C, CALP, BAC, FCX, BBT, Highest Net Sell Volume and Negative Price Friction For Friday,
October 7, 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 1619 companies with "abnormal" market making, 792 companies with positive Friction Factors and 1128 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top companies with the highest net sell volume on Friday 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. CATERPILLAR INC (NYSE:CAT), CITIGROUP INC (NYSE:C), CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC. (NASDAQ:CALP), BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (NYSE:BAC), FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER (NYSE:FCX), BB&T CORP (NYSE:BBT). 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 CAT $-1.260 -1.64% 2,484,316 17.72% 6,934,290 49.45% -4,449,974 -35,317 C $-1.370 -5.27% 16,662,482 25.81% 21,577,274 33.42% -4,914,792 -35,874 CALP $-0.050 -0.50% 3,149,046 35.12% 5,814,517 64.84% -2,665,471 -533,094 BAC $-0.360 -5.73% 79,170,353 27.80% 99,846,298 35.05% -20,675,945 -574,332 FCX $-0.720 -2.06% 8,262,744 16.58% 25,488,822 51.16% -17,226,078 -239,251 BBT $-0.570 -2.60% 2,013,613 9.80% 12,331,295 60.03% -10,317,682 -181,012Analysis 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 CAT down $-1.26000 with a Friction Factor of -35,317 and a Net Volume of -4,449,974. That means that it takes 35,317 more shares of selling than buying to drop CAT by one penny. On Monday the Market Makers allowed the stock to move down on heavier selling than buying (low negative friction).
CATERPILLAR INC (NYSE:CAT) - Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives worldwide. It operates through three lines of businesses: Machinery, Engines, and Financial Products. The Machinery business offers construction, mining, and forestry machinery, including track and wheel tractors, track and wheel loaders, pipelayers, motor graders, wheel tractor-scrapers, track and wheel excavators, backhoe loaders, log skidders, log loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, paving products, skid steer loaders, underground mining equipment, tunnel boring equipment, and related parts. It also manufactures diesel-electric locomotives; and manufactures and services rail-related products and logistics services for other companies. The Engines business provides diesel, heavy fuel, and natural gas reciprocating engines for Caterpillar machinery, electric power generation systems, marine, petroleum, construction, industrial, agricultural, and other applications. It offers industrial turbines and turbine-related services for oil and gas, and power generation applications. This business also remanufactures Caterpillar engines, machines, and engine components; and offers remanufacturing services for other companies. The Financial Products business provides retail and wholesale financing alternatives for Caterpillar machinery and engines, solar gas turbines, and other equipment and marine vessels, as well as offers loans and various forms of insurance to customers and dealers. It also offers financing for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The company markets its products directly, as well as through its distribution centers, dealers, and distributors. It was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.
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. The company operates through two 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, and branded cards in North America, Asia, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The Institutional Clients Group business provides securities and banking services comprising 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 operates Brokerage and Asset Management, Local Consumer Lending, and Special Asset Pool businesses. 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, personal 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 160 countries. The company was founded in 1812 and is based in New York, New York.
CALIPER LIFE SCIENCES, INC. (NASDAQ:CALP) - Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. develops and sells products and services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and government and other not-for-profit research institutions worldwide. Its integrated systems consist of instruments, software and reagents, laboratory automation tools, and assay and discovery services. The company offers a portfolio of molecular imaging, microfluidics, automation and liquid handling technologies, and scientific applications to address various limitations in the drug discovery and development process. Its products include IVIS Imaging Systems and Living Image Software, an integrated optical molecular imaging solution; Light-Producing Cells and Microorganisms to analyze the spread and treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, as well as to study immunology; Light Producing Transgenic Animal models to analyze gene expression, protein activity, and disease progression; and luciferin, a chemical compound to produce bioluminescence, and VivoFluor fluorescent labeling kits for fluorescent imaging. The companys products also comprise LabChip GX series of instruments targeted at genomics applications; LabChip EZ Reader, EZ Reader II, and ProfilerPro Kits; Caliper Sciclone that incorporates automated microplate carriers; Zephyr, a liquid handling instrument; staccato automated workstations for drug discovery, genomics, proteomics, and drug development laboratories; Twister I and II, which automate the movement of microplates; TurboVap family of evaporators; and RapidTrace solid phase extraction workstation. In addition, it offers contract research services, drug discovery and development services, alliances and integrated research programs, environmental testing, and product support services. Caliper Life Sciences sells its products through direct sales force, a network of distributors, partnership channels, and joint marketing agreements. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts.
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION (NYSE:BAC) - Bank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial services to individuals, small- and middle-market businesses, corporations, and governments primarily in the United States and internationally. The companys Deposits segment generates savings accounts, money market savings accounts, certificate of deposits and IRAs, 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 fixed and adjustable-rate first-lien mortgage loans for home purchase and refinancing needs, reverse mortgages, home equity lines of credit, and home equity loans, as well as property, casualty, life, disability, and credit insurance. The companys Global Commercial Banking segment provides commercial loans and commitment facilities, real estate lending, leasing, trade finance, short-term credit, asset-based lending, and indirect consumer loans; and capital management and treasury solutions, such as treasury management, foreign exchange, and short-term investing options. Its Global Banking & Markets segment provides financial products, advisory services, financing, securities clearing, settlement, and custody services; debt and equity underwriting and distribution, merger-related advisory services, and risk management products; and integrated working capital management and treasury solutions. The companys Global Wealth & Investment Management segment offers advisory services, team-based investment advice and guidance, brokerage services, and wealth management solutions, as well as retirement services. Bank of America Corporation serves customers through a network of approximately 5,900 banking centers and 18,000 automated teller machines. The company was founded in 1874 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COPPER (NYSE:FCX) - Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. engages in the exploration, mining, and production of mineral resources. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and cobalt deposits. The company holds interests in various properties located in North and South America; Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; and Tenke Fungurume minerals district in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As of December 31, 2009, its consolidated recoverable proven and probable reserves totaled 104.2 billion pounds of copper, 37.2 million ounces of gold, 2.59 billion pounds of molybdenum, 270.4 million ounces of silver, and 0.78 billion pounds of cobalt. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
BB&T CORP (NYSE:BBT) - BB&T Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Branch Banking and Trust Company that provides banking and trust services to small and mid-size businesses, public agencies, local governments, and individuals in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, including noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, money rate savings accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The companys loan portfolio includes commercial, financial, and agricultural loans; real estate construction and land development, and mortgage loans; and consumer loans. BB&T Corporation, through its other subsidiaries, offers bankcard lending, consumer finance, home equity lending, home mortgage lending, insurance, investment brokerage services, payment solutions, sales finance, small business lending, and wealth management/private banking services to retail clients; and asset management, association services, capital markets services, commercial finance, commercial middle market lending, commercial mortgage lending, institutional trust services, insurance, insurance premium finance, international banking services, leasing, merchant services, mortgage warehouse lending, real estate lending, supply chain management, and venture capital services to commercial clients. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 1,857 banking offices in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, Texas, Washington D.C., and Indiana. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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