Once again the Dow was lifted by rising oil as Gustav bears down on the gulf oil fields, durable goods orders showing a surprising increase and Fannae Mae and Freddie Mac getting some favorable opinions. The Industrial Averages closed up .79% to 11,502.51 to . With supply a concern due to Gustav, oil closed up another $2 to $118.38.
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Nuclear energy stocks threw a perfect game today with every stock closing neutral or in the green. Kudos to our radioactive brethren.
USEC Inc (NYSE: USU) led all gainers today as its stock appreciated by 5.45% to close at $5.80.
It was followed by Cameco Corp (NYSE: CCJ) which finished the day up 3.67% at $30.25.
Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) was another noteworthy winner closing up 2.41% to $68.42. After a disastrous first half of the month, it appears as if CEJ is slowly working its way back up. Worth keeping an eye on anyway.
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Geothermal stocks continued their upward direction as advancers overpowered decliners by 6 to 1.
Nevada Geothermal (OTCBB: NGLPF) led all gainers in the geothermal sector today as their stock closed up 6.97% to $1.09 following their release today of an update on their Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Project.
PG&E also had a good day as its stock closed up 1.61% to 41.57.
Raser Technologies’s (NYSE/Arca: RZ) did another 180 degree about face today and closed down 4.14% to close at $7.88.
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Wind energy sector went 6 up and 3 down again today I wonder if there is such a thing as “The Pickens Effect”.
Nacel Energy Corp (OTCBB: NCEN) continued its hard charging ways today as its stock gained another 38.20% to close at $g today after yesterday’s 17% rally and brought home a remarkable 64.81% gain to finish the session at $1.23. Put this stock on your list of ones to watch. It’s a long way back to where it was in June but this is a move worth noting.
American Superconductor Corporation (Nasdaq: AMSC) was another top performer in the wind sector as its stock closed up 4.23% to $25.11.
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Lithium-ion stocks struggled today with decliners leading advancers by 8 to 4. .
Ener1 Inc. (Amex: HEV) was the top advancer today as their stock gained 6.4% to close at $7.15 while Advanced Battery Technologies Inc was the top decliner falling 4.38% to finish the session at $3.93.
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Solar energy stocks got restored their equilibrium today as the sector moved up with advancers outpacing the decliners by 10 to 7.
LDK Solar Co Ltd (NYSE: LDK) restored gains made on Monday after a session of profit taking and closed up 5.95% to $50.03.
Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd (NYSE: STP) also turned in a sterling performance as their stock closed up 4.82% and finished the day at $45.21.
DayStar Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: DSTI) was hit early and never could get traction to climb back up. Their stock closed down 3.09% at $3.13.
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The fuel cell sector couldn’t sustain the great day it had yesterday as decliners squeaked by advancers by 5 to 4.
FuelCell Energy Inc (Nasdaq: FCEL) was top gainer again today and closed up another 4.77% at $8.78.
Quantum Fuel Systems (Nasdaq: QTWW) also performed well as their stock closed up 2.89% at $1.78.
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The Biofuels finishes off the list with a winning day as advancers led decliners 6 to 4.
Raven Biofuels (OTCBB: RVBF) made the strongest showing today as its stock closed up 21.95% to close at $.50 on twice normal volume.
Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE: ADM) also had a good day closingup 1.82% to $25.70.
Dynamotive Energy Systems (OTCBB: DYMTF) was flat till mid day then met with some selling and again near the close to take the stock down 7.14% to $.26.
