ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Market Pulse is pleased to announce the following stock recommendations. Bernard Schmitt of Market Pulse states, "These notable stocks should be watched because they look great from a fundamental and technical perspective." Bernard possesses many years of experience in the financial industry recommending and evaluating stocks. He rates them as follows:
Yamana Gold Inc. (AMEX:AUY) : Market Outperform
China Direct Trading Corp. (OTCBB:CHDT) : Attractive
General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM) : Bearish
Genta Inc. (Nasdaq:GNTA) : Attractive
Recommendation Meanings
These recommendations are investment opinions of Market-Pulse.com and reflect the stock's potential to move over the next one to four weeks of trading. This analysis is done from a technical and fundamental perspective.
After The Bell Market Commentary
According to Bernard Schmitt, "On Friday, the Commerce Department reported that new home sales in 2005 climbed 6.6% to a new high of 1.28 million units, the fifth straight year of record sales. For the month of December, sales of new single family homes surprised analysts by going up 2.9%. The U.S. economy slowed to a growth rate of 1.1% annually during the 4th quarter beset by higher energy costs and less consumer spending. U.S. crude for March delivery climbed $1.50 to settle at $67.76 a barrel. Strong corporate earnings lifted the markets to close higher. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 97.74 points, or 0.90%, to end at 10,907.21. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 21.23 points, or 0.93%, at 2,304.23. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index was up 9.89 points, or 0.78%, at 1,283.72. The Russell 2000 gained 4 points to 732."
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You should be aware that MP is often compensated for issuing analyses, recommendations or opinions concerning particular companies. Its opinion is therefore not unbiased and you should consider this factor when evaluating MP's statements regarding a company. MP has been compensated two million restricted shares of China Direct Trading Corp. by the company. MP has held these shares for one year and they are now eligible to be sold by MP pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Rule 144. MP intends to sell these shares from time pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. To date, MP has not sold any shares of China Direct Trading Corp. pursuant to Rule 144. MP, in a separate, negotiated transaction acquired directly from an existing shareholder, a block of eight hundred thirty three thousand three hundred thirty four free trading shares of China Direct Trading Corp. for a total purchase price of twenty thousand dollars. In addition, MP in the open market, previously purchased four hundred sixty six thousand six hundred sixty six shares of stock in China Direct Trading Corp. for a total purchase price of twenty two thousand one hundred sixty seven dollars. To date, MP has sold one million two hundred fifty thousand shares of stock in China Direct Trading Corp. for proceeds totaling sixty nine thousand and seven hundred dollars. MP's officers and directors reserve the right to buy additional shares of the companies discussed in this opinion and may profit in the event those shares rise in value. When MP receives free trading shares as compensation for a profiled company, MP may sell part or all of any such shares during the period in which MP is performing such services.