BUYINS.NET: Market Maker Surveillance Report. Top 6 Abnormal Price Friction Stocks For December 10, 2008

Dec 11, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- URBN | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today its proprietary Market Maker Friction Factor Report for December 10, 2008. Since late October market makers are now required to be on the bid as much as they are on the offer and for like amounts of stock. This "fair market making" requirement is designed to prevent market makers from manipulating stock prices. On Wednesday there were 3,204 companies with "abnormal" market making, 3,810 companies with positive Friction Factors and 2,097 companies with negative Friction Factors. Here is a list of the top 6 companies with the Abnormal Price Friction (unfair market) in their stock prices. This means that there was more buying than selling in the stocks and their stock prices dropped. Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE), AO Smith (NYSE: AOS), Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN), Apple Computer (NASDAQ: AAPL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN). To access Friction Factor, Naked Short Data and SqueezeTrigger Prices on all stocks please visit http://www.buyins.net .

Market Maker Friction Factor is shown in the chart below:

Symbol Change % BuyVol Buy% SellVol Sell% NetVol Friction

NKE -$2.44 -4.61% 2,797,346 43.95% 2,565,606 40.31% 231,740 abnormal

AOS -$2.39 -7.78% 181,737 45.62% 161,984 40.66% 19,753 abnormal

ERTS -$2.39 -12.35% 22,409,600 49.58% 21,334,123 47.20% 1,075,477 abnormal

MYGN -$2.30 -3.69% 612,729 54.05% 469,800 41.44% 142,929 abnormal

AAPL -$2.01 -2.01% 16,674,896 49.78% 16,630,200 49.65% 44,696 abnormal

URBN -$1.98 -10.83% 2,507,034 48.87% 2,432,687 47.42% 74,347 abnormal

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Analysis of the Friction Factor chart above shows that each of the six stocks mentioned above had more buying than selling on Wednesday and their stock prices dropped. The Friction Factor displays how many more shares of buying than selling are required to move a stock higher by one cent or how many more shares of selling than buying moves a stock lower by 1 cent.

For example, the chart above shows NKE with 231,740 greater shares of buying than selling (NetVol) and the stock price was down -$2.44. This means the Market Makers were trading the stock in a way inconsistent with normal supply and demand (Economics 101); more buying than selling should cause prices to rise.

Nike, Inc. (NYSE: NKE | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) designs, develops, and markets footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessory products worldwide. The company offers various categories of shoes, including running, training, basketball, soccer, sport-inspired urban shoes, and childrens shoes. It also provides shoes for aquatic activities, baseball, bicycling, cheerleading, golf, lacrosse, outdoor activities, skateboarding, tennis, volleyball, walking, wrestling, and various athletic and recreational uses. In addition, the company offers sports-inspired lifestyle apparel, athletic bags, and accessory items. Further, it provides a line of performance equipment, including socks, sport balls, eyewear, timepieces, electronic devices, bats, gloves, protective equipment, golf clubs, and various equipments designed for sports activities under the NIKE brand name, as well as markets apparel with licensed college and professional team and league logos. Additionally, it offers licenses to produce and sell NIKE brand swimwear, team sports apparel, training equipment, childrens clothing, electronic devices, eyewear, golf accessories, and belts. Nike, Inc. also markets its products under the brand names of Converse, Chuck Taylor, All Star, One Star, John Varvatos, Jack Purcell, Cole Haan, Bragano, and Hurley. The company sells its products to retail accounts, through stores, independent distributors, and licensees, as well as through its Website, nikestore.com. As of May 31, 2008, it operated 296 retail stores in the United States and 260 retail stores internationally. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon.

A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE: AOS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) engages in the manufacture and sale of water heating equipment and electric motors for residential, commercial, and industrial end markets. The company operates in two segments, Water Products and Electrical Products. The Water Products segment offers a line of residential gas and electric water heaters, standard and specialty commercial water heating equipment, copper-tube boilers, and water systems tanks. These products are used in range of applications, including hotels, laundries, car washes, factories, and large institutions, as well as in large-volume hot water and hydronic heating applications. The Electrical Products segment manufactures and markets a line of hermetic electric, fractional horsepower alternating current, and direct current motors. These products are used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems, fans and blowers in furnaces, and air conditioners and ventilating systems, as well as in other consumer products, such as home appliances and pumps for swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas. The company sells its water heater products to plumbing wholesalers and retail outlets, and electric motor products to original equipment manufacturers and distributors. A. O. Smith Corporation operates principally in the United States, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, and Canada. The company was founded in 1874 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Electronic Arts, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) develops, markets, publishes, and distributes video game software and content in North America, Europe, and Asia. The companys software games and content are playable by consumers on video game consoles; personal computers; handheld game players; and cellular handsets. It offers games in a range of categories, including action-adventure, casual, sports, family, fantasy, racing, music, role-playing, simulation, extreme sports, and strategy under the EA brand. The company also provides online game-related services, including matchmaking and subscription services for game platforms. Electronic Arts also sells advertisements in its games and on its Web pages. In addition, it co-develops, co-publishes, and distributes video games that are developed and published by other companies. Further, Electronic Arts operates The Sims 2 Store at its Web site, Thesims2store.com, for online shoppers in the United States and Canada. This online shopping site enables the players of The Sims 2 to choose from a range of items for their Sims, including fashions, furnishings, decor, entertainment, and home office items. The Sims 2 Store includes items from various Expansion Packs, including The Sims 2 University; The Sims 2 Nightlife; The Sims 2 Open for Business; The Sims 2 Pets; The Sims 2 Seasons; and The Sims 2 Bon Voyage. The store also offers Stuff Packs, including The Sims 2 Family Fun; The Sims 2 Glamour Life; The Sims 2 Celebration; and The Sims 2 Teen Style. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN), a healthcare company, engages in the development and marketing of molecular diagnostic and therapeutic products. Its products include BRACAnalys for assessing a womans risk for breast and ovarian cancer; COLARIS molecular for assessing a persons risk of developing colorectal cancer or uterine cancer; COLARIS AP, a molecular diagnostic product for colon cancer that detects mutations in the APC and MYH genes; MELARIS, which analyzes mutations in the p16 gene to determine genetic susceptibility to malignant melanoma, a skin cancer; and THERAGUIDE 5-FU that analyzes mutations in the DPYD gene and variations in the TYMS gene to assess patient risk of 5-FU toxicity and guides physician dosing decisions. The company markets its products through its own sales force in the United States and through marketing collaborations internationally. It is also developing Azixa, a phase II drug candidate for solid primary and metastatic brain tumors; Vivecon, a phase I preclinical drug candidate for AIDS; MPC-2130, a phase I drug for hematologic cancers; MPC-3100, a late stage preclinical drug for the treatment of cancer; and MPC-0920, a phase I drug for thrombosis. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) designs, manufactures, and sells personal computers, portable digital music players, and mobile communication devices, as well as related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions worldwide. The companys products include desktop and notebook computers, server and storage products, and related devices and peripherals; Mac OS X operating system; and iLife, a suite of software for creation and management of digital photography, music, movies, DVDs, and Web site. In addition, it provides music products and services comprising iPod, portable digital music players and related accessories; online music services, third-party music, audio books, music videos, short films, television shows, movies, podcasts, and iPod games through its iTunes stores; and portable and desktop speaker systems, headphones, car radio solutions, voice recorders, cables and docks, power supplies and chargers, and carrying cases and armbands. Further, the company sells peripheral products, including printers, storage devices, computer memory, digital video, and still cameras, as well as various other computing products and supplies. Additionally, Apple, Inc. offers various software products and computer technologies comprising Mac OS X operating system software; server software and related solutions; professional application software; and consumer, education, and business oriented application software. The company also provides Internet software and services comprising Safari, a web browser; QuickTime, a multimedia software; Mac, a suite of Internet services. In addition, it offers wireless connectivity and networking services. As of June 18, 2008, the company had 215 retail stores. Apple, Inc. was founded in 1976. It was formerly known as Apple Computer, Inc. and changed its name to Apple, Inc. in January 2007. The company is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), a lifestyle specialty retail company, operates specialty retail stores under Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, and Terrain brands. Its retail stores offer fashion apparel, footwear, accessories, gifts and decorative items, furniture, books, candles and novelties, pillows and shower curtains, rugs, lighting and antiques, table top items, and bedding products. As of January 31, 2008, the company operated 122 Urban Outfitters stores of which 106 are located in the United States, 4 in Canada, and 12 in Europe; 108 Anthropologie stores; and 15 Free People stores. It also offers its products through online channels and catalogs. The company operates the Web sites urbanoutfitters.com, urbanoutfitters.co.uk, anthropologie.com, and freepeople.com. In addition, Urban Outfitters engages in the design, development, and wholesale distribution of young womens casual apparel, including tops, bottoms, sweaters, and dresses through approximately 1,700 department and specialty stores. The company was founded in 1970 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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