by Raynovich Rod | Jun 27, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools, Macro
Bond Market Stabilizes A strong bond auction today for the 7 Year Treasury at an interest rate of 1.94% helped support the three day rally easing investor concerns about rising interest rates and liquidation of bonds. European and Japanese stocks were also up. Bond...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 25, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools, Macro
Global Economic Picture Not Good-Healthcare A Laggard on Rally Day Strong housing and durable goods data supported the rally today taking the S&P up 0.95% and NASDAQ up 0.82%. Comments from the China’s Central Bank helped a recovery from a free fall in the...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 24, 2013 | BIOgraph
Life Science Stocks in Corrective Mode-Look for Support Today Update-winners could not hold tops with IBB ending day at $167, NASDAQ at 3321 The sector sell-off which began off the May top (up 30%) and picked up downward momentum in June is continuing today....
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 20, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Portfolio Prices as of 5/29/13 Top 2013 Winners: ABAX, ALR, CSII, GHDX, ILMN, TMO, VRML Sector high was in mid-May Less volatile than biopharma but more dependent on earnings Five companies on focus list were acquired over 3 years...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 19, 2013 | BIOgraph, Macro
Downside Risk to Economy Diminished So Less “Extreme Monetary Policy” In the Future? Market Stable with downward bias :S&P flat to down 18 pts-10 Year Bond Yield At 2.28% up 3.9% FED Is Optimistic about the economy: housing, consumer sentiment,...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 14, 2013 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals
Biotech Sell-Off Continues Nothing dramatic but the overall weakness in biopharmaceutical stocks is continuing today despite a strong performance by NASDAQ up 1.2% at 3464. With biotech having one of it best years of all time, profit taking is expected. The most...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 13, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, BIOgraph
6/14 Supreme Court Ruling on Genetic Tests Takes Down Myriad Stock (MYGN $30.50)-Off Another 3% but still up 13% YTD. The Supreme Court ruling opens up competition for Myriad’s breast cancer tests as well as other genetic disease markers.The immediate reaction...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 11, 2013 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Life Science Stocks Holding Up Amidst Volatility-Stay Cautious Biotech stocks are mixed today as volatility from currency moves and violence in Turkey and the Middle East gives pause to investors. Bonds have corrected almost 5% prompting an exit from bond funds as the...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 7, 2013 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Risk On With Jobs Data in Sweet Spot Life Science Stocks Rally 2+ % Stocks rose over 1% after analysts felt jobs report was “not too hot nor not too cold” extending sentiment for an accommodative FED. The rally is holding before the close as investors...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 5, 2013 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals
Market Correction Is Here-IBB at 170 off 2%+ The biotech sector sell-off (IBB at $170) continues today despite an effort to rally in the opening (IBB at $178). The biotech sector now tracks the overall market and is no longer immune to macro issues and economic...