Blue Horseshoe Stocks: OCRX Recap, Options & More

Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. OCRX

We noticed OCRX gapping up off of its bottom yesterday in the premarket, relaying that fact along to our readers in our morning report. The stock had a major gap to fill to the upside leading into yesterday’s session which we pointed out with a chart snapshot, and the excellent intraday run that ensued made some good headway in terms of filling a portion of that gap.

The stock traded in a range from .77 to 1.15 yesterday, for an intraday rise amounting to 49% and did so on immense volume to the tune of roughly 15X the 30-day average.

This morning in premarket trading we’re seeing another gap-up, trading as high as 1.37 so far. We’ll need to keep our eyes peeled right from the starting gun this morning as another bullish session could be forthcoming. We’re going to want to see yesterday’s closing value of 1.10 hold as support on any pullbacks in order to sustain our immediate interest.


e.l.f Beauty, Inc. ELF – Options Idea

We caught ELF on the heels of a strong earnings report wherein healthy beats on both earnings and revenues were announced. The stock is gapping up in premarket trading today, having breached the $30-mark with an early high of 30.99.

We always like a good post-earnings options idea so we’re going to formulate one that we can follow for the remainder of this week and into the next. We will be tracking the three sets of contracts in the range of ELF 03/17 $25-35 Calls over the next few sessions for potential quick strike trades.



Northern Dynasty Minerals. Ltd. NAK

We highlighted NAK in yesterday’s watchlist after noticing the stock had been trending steadily downward toward its 200DMA. We banked on the hunch that it would find support around that area, and were essentially spot-on in assuming a reversal was in the cards.

The stock underwent a classic dip-and-rip pattern, trading in a range from 1.08-1.34 for a modest intraday upswing of 24% While it didn’t blow our socks off on the first day, we still believe that serious upside potential exists for NAK from its current standing. All indicators are pointing to the strong possibility of this stock returning to the 2.00-level or better in the near future.

Additionally, a hike in the federal interest rates, which many expect as soon as this month, could have a positive impact on precious metal plays like this one, so it will be interesting to see what lays in store for NAK.


Extended Watchlist:
APRI, EYES, HUSA, SMTC, XTNT, VVUS

URRE, VTPI, CLNOD & Extended Watchlist

Uranium Resources, Inc. URRE

Our call on URRE yesterday bore fruit almost immediately, as the stock came out of the gate trading as low 4.46, before spiking to the high of day at 5.53 (+24%). For people who missed out on that first surge, there was yet another opportunity after lunchtime, where the stock pulled back to 4.80 before taking off again, running into the close at 5.321 (+11%).

Total intraday gains of 35% seem exceptional for a stock in this price range, especially when you consider the fact that it came on just over 25X it 3mo. average volume.

We also earned an appearance on the Penny Stock Rumble for our mention of URRE:

URRE appears to be gapping down this morning. Remember, the stock was already up significantly prior to appearing in our report, so we wouldn’t expect further gains without first seeing a consolidation.


Vital Products, Inc. VTPI

VTPI has hit our scanners as a possible reversal/bottom play. The stock has been beaten down recently, so we’re going to put it on our watchlist. If it can hold support at a penny, the chance for a bounce-play could present itself.


EQCO2, Inc. CLNOD
(Formerly Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

We also wanted to point out that a stock we’ve been following since March, has undergone a forward split and name change, as highlighted in the PR below.

As Cleantech Transit, CLNO provided us some of the biggest gains we’ve ever seen, going from sub-penny prices all the way to .365. We will definitely continue to follow its activity after this change in direction and share structure.

LAS VEGAS, NV – (July 29, 2013) – CleanTech Transit, Inc. (CLNO) today announces that its name is now EQCO2, Inc. and the company will proceed with its five to one (5:1) forward stock split of its common shares. FINRA has finished processing the Company’s request for its new name and forward split to allow for the changes.

At the market opening on July 30, 2013, the Company’s common stock will begin trading on a post-split adjusted basis. The Company’s common stock will trade for 20 business days under the symbol “CLNOD” and then the Company’s trading symbol will revert to “CLNO.”

The change to EQCO2, Inc. was made to reflect the Company’s new direction, which is the offsetting, by equalizing/neutralizing, carbon dioxide emissions, so EQCO2.


Extended Watchlist:
HUSA, BIOD, LTBR, LLEN, STXS, SNTA