Anyone shorting PALM here?

Discussion in 'Stocks' started by Odgnut, Sep 26, 2005.

  1. Odgnut

    Odgnut

    Short a few in premarket around 30.60. Stock closed on low Friday and is gapping up based on a press event they are holding with Microsoft and Verizon to introduced Treo700...which everyone already knew about days before earnings. Sell the news anyone? :)
     
  2. what if msft wants to buy it to launch their mobile os? d'oh!!

    should work.
     
  3. Odgnut

    Odgnut

    this is only an intraday trade for me. In fact I will be gone if this stock breaks the premarket high near $31. Highly unlikely Microsoft will announce they are buying PALM on the day of a press announcement like that. Besides, when's the last time Microsoft bought a hardware company?
     
  4. Odgnut

    Odgnut

    Covered 70% of my short at 30. Letting the last 2000 shares ride.
     
  5. Heard that there's alot of ET members who specialize in palm overnight.
     
  6. Odgnut

    Odgnut

    ok...I'm bored with this trade. Covered the rest. Decent trade to start the week. Good luck to anyone playing this one.
     
  7. Why would Gates show up in person for this?
     
  8. nassau

    nassau

    I also shorted palm at 3033 and 39 covered 93 for a quick trade.

    w
     
  9. I would not short there...
    These are my levels...the trend is south...but under values a little

    Monday, September 26, 2005 35.81 29.48
    Tuesday, September 27, 2005 35.71 29.38
    Tuesday, September 27, 2005 35.61 29.28
    Tuesday, September 27, 2005 35.51 29.18
    Wednesday, September 28, 2005 35.41 29.08
    Wednesday, September 28, 2005 35.31 28.97
    Wednesday, September 28, 2005 35.20 28.87
    Thursday, September 29, 2005 35.09 28.76
    Thursday, September 29, 2005 34.98 28.65
    Thursday, September 29, 2005 34.87 28.54
    Friday, September 30, 2005 34.76 28.43
    Friday, September 30, 2005 34.64 28.31
     
  10. /
    did some checks on daily...for Longer term...
    Palm is a buy

    Carefull shorting it
    wants 56
     
    #10     Sep 26, 2005