I like to look at this gap up on only the blackout and only speculation on what news is in the pipeline, as a trial run for the ACTUAL news releases...a good sign methinks.
...if this happens on speculation...imagine what a steady string of REAL news will create as far as upward pressure...add into that any margin calls that get triggered and we should have a tasty run-up.
I would love it if we would have enough news NOT related to drilling and trenching result(AMEX, ANALYST REPORTS, Etc.) to move the SP high enough to trigger any margin calls...It is wishful thinking, but if we could release results(assuming they are positive and we can hold them back long enough legally) as a second phase after an initial run up...that would be the absolute perfect scenario.
Just one mans opinion
S.