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To: StockDung who wrote (11336)	3/19/2003 1:43:14 PM
From: afrayem onigwecher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19428

The CNBC bashing WEL bought more buyers Shorts are bleeding

To: StockDung who wrote (11336)	3/19/2003 2:25:01 PM
From: afrayem onigwecher	Respond to of 19428

Schaeffer's 'Herd' on the Street Features Boots & Coots 2003-03-19 13:24 (New York) International Well Control, Fresh Del Monte Produce, and Hotels.com: WEL, FDP, ROOM CINCINNATI, March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Schaeffer's 'Herd' on the Street features Boots & Coots International Well Control (Amex: WEL), Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP), and Hotels.com (Nasdaq: ROOM). 'Herd' on the Street contains commentary and charts on stocks that are generating a notable amount of interest on Internet message boards. 'Herd' on the Street is published every day at www.SchaeffersResearch.com -- the home of Bernie Schaeffer and Schaeffer's Investment Research. For additional information about this report or to have it delivered to you free via email every day click on the following link: schaeffersresearch.com . (Photo: newscom.com ) Schaeffer's 'Herd' on the Street: Boots & Coots International Well Control Boots & Coots International Well Control (Amex: WEL) offers emergency oil and gas services, including cleanups after spills, fires, and other disasters. With an invasion into Iraq almost a foregone conclusion, WEL has become the subject for prominent debate across a bevy of Internet message boards. Many are theorizing that the Texas-based company would enjoy a jolt of business following a successful military outing in the oil-rich company. Today alone, the stock (which has yet to trade in double-digit territory in its five-year history) has climbed more than 14 percent to achieve a new 52-week peak. Over the past three sessions, the penny stock has been accelerating rapidly higher amid extremely heavy volume. Click the following link to see the Daily Chart of WEL Since January 2003 With 10-Day and 20-Day Moving Averages: schaeffersresearch.com . Fresh Del Monte Produce Agricultural concern Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE: FDP) is active on the newswires today after filing a lawsuit against a collection of companies including Eastbrook Caribe. FDP claims that the consortium of competitors conspired against FDP through a series of frivolous lawsuits and negative media campaigns. FDP officials have also voiced their charges with the Securities Exchange Commission. FDP has risen almost four percent today and is trying to overcome short-term resistance at its 10-day moving average. Since peaking in early November, the equity has declined approximately 45 percent. Last month, the stock endured its first solid monthly close beneath both its 10-month and 20-month moving averages since December 2000. There is a fair amount of pessimistic sentiment on the produce grower. Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) for FDP stands at 1.73, in the top 73 percent of all annual readings of this indicator. Additionally, there are more than 3.2 million FDP shares sold short, amounting to a short-interest ratio of 6.7 times. Click the following link to see the Daily Chart of FDP Since November 2002 With 10-Day and 20-Day Moving Averages: schaeffersresearch.com . Hotels.com Earlier today, lowestfare.com (a unit of Priceline) ended its agreement with Hotels.com (Nasdaq: ROOM). This news has done little to sour the shares, which are hovering near the breakeven point on heavy volume in early-afternoon trading. Since its February low, ROOM shares have climbed over 40 percent and have recently inched above their 20-week moving average. This intermediate- term trendline had been working in tandem with the equity's 10-week to contain the shares since early December. Schaeffer's put/call open interest ratio (SOIR) for ROOM currently weighs in at 1.51. This means that for every 100 calls in the front three months' worth of options, there are 151 open puts. The indicator is in the top 29 percent of all annual readings, suggesting a slight pessimistic lilt toward the equity from the options-playing crowd. Click the following link to see the Weekly Chart of ROOM Since October 2002 With 10-Week and 20-Week Moving Averages: schaeffersresearch.com . For more information on SOIR, short interest, and Expectational Analysis(R), please visit Schaeffer's Daily Sentiment Complete . ( schaeffersresearch.com ) The best way to take advantage of the timely Schaeffer commentaries is to sign up to receive their free e-newsletters -- Opening View, Midday Report, Market Recap and Monday Morning Outlook. Click here to have the Schaeffer's commentaries delivered to you free via email every day: schaeffersresearch.com . About Schaeffer's Investment Research ( www.SchaeffersResearch.com ): Schaeffer's Investment Research, founded by Bernie Schaeffer in 1981, is a financial information and trading resources company. It publishes Bernie Schaeffer's Option Advisor, the nation's leading options subscription newsletter. The firm's contrarian approach focuses on stocks with technical and fundamental trends that run counter to investor expectations. The firm's website, www.schaeffersresearch.com , is recognized as one of the leading information sources for stock and options traders and was cited as the top options website by both Forbes and Barron's. Click here for more details about Schaeffer's trading methodology: www.schaeffersresearch.com/method . Contact: Tom Godich at Schaeffer's, Phone: 513-589-3800; Email: pressrelease@sir-inc.com SOURCE Schaeffer's Investment Research -0- 03/19/2003 /CONTACT: Tom Godich of Schaeffer's, +1-513-589-3800, or pressrelease@sir-inc.com / /Photo: newscom.com AP Archive: photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, +1-888-776-6555 or +1-212-782-2840/ /Web site: schaeffersresearch.com / (WEL FDP ROOM) CO: Schaeffer's Investment Research; Boots & Coots International Well Control; Fresh Del Monte Produce; Hotels.com