These stocks are the forgotten group -- they continue to stay dormant and move lower, but they actually become a good buy,

When stocks are attractive, you buy them. Sure, they can go lower. I've bought stocks at $12 that went to $2, but then they later went to $30. You just don't know when you can find the bottom.

Markets are basically in a holding pattern. We had some good economic numbers, but it's Friday ahead of a long Christmas weekend so people aren't going to make much a commitment.

The market opened higher, after some good economic numbers. However, we're seeing a pullback due partly to volume being lighter than usual.

The move by the consumer group is unlikely to affect Hutchison's timetable for the IPO of its Italian unit, but it has affected investor sentiment somewhat.

No decision has been made yet. At this point, the group is more or less in a dormant stage.