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| Russia RTSI Index |
1487.05 | -4.39 | -0.29% |
| Shanghai Composite |
2663.21 | +6.86 | +0.39% |
| Hong Kong Hang Seng |
21257.39 | +90.12 | +0.43% |
| India BSE Sensex |
18799.66 | +132.95 | +0.71% |
| Japan Nikkei 225 |
9239.17 | +140.78 | +1.55% |
| Brazil Bovespa |
66624.00 | +217.00 | +0.33% |
| Australia S&P/ASX200 |
4560.20 | -21.90 | -0.48% |
Thank you for your terrific initial advice. I subscribed on 12/26/05 and bought positions in FMCN, TOMO, and MOT the next day on the 27th. At the end of today, only two weeks later, I have gained 36.37% with FMCN, 8.71% with TOMO, and 4.23% with MOT. Granted that we have been in a rally, but gains like that in only 14 days are spectacular. I also appreciate your having been rapidly on the ball with your analysis of the PD debacle today -- I was wondering whether to buy based on your initial recommendation, and held off to see if you would comment. I'm glad I did.
— J. Baird
Orleans, MA