Forterra @ $2.20

Sell @ $2.20

Contra off all the recent ones. But, someone seems to want it to close higher as it was pushed to close at $2.25. Perhaps window dressing as Q3 end? Buyer CP '70' – CLSA. 😀

Vard @ $0.885

Buy @ $0.885

Early in the AM, there was a quick sell-down to $0.875. It was quickly supported and I missed buying when I put in @ $0.88. The $0.885 ones were done during 5pm matching when I noticed a big enough sell Q.

Looks like it's losing favour heading towards Q3 end. Perhaps there's a fear of Brazil yard problem continuing to drag down profits… 😀

ARA @ $1.6402

Sell @ $1.645, $1.64

Only 1 lot done @ $1.645 heading towards 4pm+. Looks like someone is intentionally disturbing me by buying 1 lot! This time round, I quickly sold the rest at $1.64, rather than wait till 5pm matching. With that, I have contra-ed off my most recent 2 buys. 😀

UMS @ $0.52

Buy @ $0.52

After reading the latest article in TheEdge on the recent AMAT-TCL merger proposal, I start to notice buying interest at $0.52 in the late morning. I was hoping to slowly collect, if possible below $0.52, leading up to xd (for 1ct) on 8-Oct but decided to grab some immediately.

Actually, there's nothing new in the article which I'd posted at talkstock blog. Any impact of this huge merger (if it goes thro') will only come much after it's completed (2H14). So, possibly earliest only in 2015 before we see any thing.

But, from the article, CEO was quoted as he'll be going to AMAT USA in the coming weeks for business meetings. Most likely, if I were to refer to the previous TheEdge interview, he may be going to look for further biz (besides the current Endura lineup). That'd be the potential positive… 😀

ARA @ $1.645

Sell @ $1.645

Unfortunately, only 1 lot done. Going to be a loss as still within contra period, with $1.625 ones first in Q. Tried to match at $1.635 but dropped and closed at $1.63… too low to be profitable. 😀

Forterra @ $2.15

Buy @ $2.16, $2.14

Someone sure has a lot to sell! But, there're also buyer(s) around to absorb… so far. Seller CP '73' – Macquarie. 😀

Vard @ $0.905

Buy @ $0.905

Rather fierce selling during trading hours. Put in Buy Q and got done. Decided not to try for lower prices during 5pm matching as I'd noticed that it tends to end 1 bid higher. 😀