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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Fossil (NasdaqGS:FOSL - News) reports earnings on Tuesday before the bell; look for $0.67EPS. FOSL's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
Medco Health Solutions (NYSE:MHS - News) is expected to report $0.41 EPS on Tuesday before the stock markets open. MHS's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are watching for Medtronic (NYSE:MDT - News) to announce $0.62 EPS before the bell rings on Tuesday morning. MDT's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
When OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX - News) reports quarterly results on Tuesday before the bell, look for $0.52 EPS. OMX's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Marvel Enterprises (NYSE:MVL - News) is set to report $0.29 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday. MVL's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
Steve Madden (NasdaqGS:SHOO - News) is looking to report $0.18 EPS on Tuesday before the market opens. SHOO's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are expecting Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT - News) to announce $1.02 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday. WMT's Short Term PowerRating is 6.

Labels: FOSL, Hot Stocks, MDT, MHS, MVL, OMX, SHOO, WMT

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Skechers (NYSE:SKX) missed earnings on Wednesday afternoon, reporting $0.26 EPS versus a cAnalysts are watching for Baidu.com (NasdaqGS:BIDU) to report late in the day on Wednesday afternoon. BIDU's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Daimler AG (NYSE:DAI) reports earnings on Thursday before the market opens, with traders looking for $1.93 EPS. DAI does not have a Short Term PowerRating due to volume constraints.
When Comcast (NasdaqGS:CMCSA) announces results tomorrow morning before the bell, look for $0.17 EPS. CMCSA's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Analysts are looking for Goodyear Tire (NYSE:GT) to report $0.42 EPS tomorrow before the bell. GT's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Watch for Ingersoll-Rand (NYSE:IRto announce $0.97 EPS on Thursday morning. IR's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Marriott (NYSE:MAR) is poised to announce $0.62 EPS on Thursday before the stock market opens. MAR's Short Term PowerRating is 4.onsensus of $0.29 EPS. SKX's Short Term PowerRating is 3.

Labels: BIDU, CMCSA, DAI, GT, Hot Stocks, IR, MAR, SKX

Exxon (XOM), Conco-Phillips (COP), Schlumberger (SLB), Ultra Petroleum (UPL), Apache (APA), Anadarko (APC), XTO Energy (XTO), Arch Coal (ACI), Peabody Energy (BTU), First Solar (FSLR), Applied Materials (AMAT), MEMC Electronics (WFR), Mosaic (MOS), Deere (DE), CSX (CSX), Chicago Bridge and Iron (CBI), Jacobs Engineering (JEC), Shaw Group (SGR)
Contrary to popular belief, retail did not cause the rally in the Dow and the Nasdaq, but the culprit was oil, which is the umbrella that makes everything work. Not only did oil stocks like XOM, COP and SLB do well, but Cramer says oil will fuel other stocks the energy sector such as UPL, APA, XTO, ACI and BTU, as well as alternative energy plays FSLR (which reported a better-than-expected quarter and historically fabulous upside guidance), AMAT and WFR. Cramer considers ag stocks as members of the energy sector, given the development of ethanol, and would look at MOS, DE. He added rail such as CSX, and infrastructure, CBI, JEC and SGR will also rise with the oil umbrella.
Conviction Stock: FMC Corp (FMC)
A rally one day may spell a down day the next, and it is hard to know what a stock is really worth in this mad market, said Cramer. He was looking for a conviction stock which could give a little bit of certainty about what it was worth, and came up with FMC, a soda ash company in an underexposed sector which is currently enjoying a silent bull market. Soda ash is used to make glass, brick, water softener and most importantly, agricultural chemicals. Cramer says he feels certain that FMC will reach $70, a 30% upside.

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Labels: ACI, AMAT, APA, APC, BTU, CBI, COP, CSX, DE, FSLR, JEC, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MOS, SGR, SLB, UPL, WFR, XOM, XTO

The Vs and the Dopeys; IndyMac, Washington Mutual (WM), Citigroup (C)
Cramer says the current optimism in the market is due to two groups, the Vs who believe in a quick and complete recovery and the Dopeys who feel that nothing is wrong in the first place. The convergence of these two groups is bringing the stocks up, said Cramer. However, Cramer does not identify with these camps; 'I need to see that all numbers are weak' since the fed is really dense and unsophisticated and will not make more cuts unless it is obvious there is a recession. The Fed is very reactive said Cramer and will use the bullish January retail sales as ammunition to do nothing. The purpose of cuts is not to bail out the economy, but to help IndyMac, Washington Mutual and Citigroup stay afloat, he added. The issue is not fundamentals, said Cramer, but credit risk and a bunch of institutions that are overextended.

Labels: C, Jim Cramer, Wall Street Confidential, WM

Agriculture's stuck for the moment, but it's still a good long-term play, Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Wednesday.
"Agrium (AGU) was on a monster good call," Cramer said, referring to the company's earnings report today. "I think Mosaic (MOS) is better than Agrium."
"I was concerned that Deere (DE) would come out and not say what the market wanted," Cramer said. He added that Potash (POT) has rolled over here.
Although he thinks the sector is great for the long term, "it's not all coming together right now." Of the agriculture stocks, he called Agrium "best in show right now, other than Mosaic."
For the group to pick back up, Cramer said, oil needs to reach $100 a barrel. "You gotta have that oil component come up," he stressed.
Still, some companies might be worth a look. "I think Deere ... makes a lot of sense here." He called the company a long-term buy. "Agrium is cheap. Mosaic is cheap." Cramer added that he likes fertilizer plays the best. "The group has stalled as a contingent except fertilizer. ... I think fertilizer is a worldwide oil and food play."
Cramer also pointed to natural gas, another group to watch. He likes Ultra Petroleum (UPL). He expressed exasperation that investors kept lamenting that nothing is hitting a new high.
"These stocks hit a new high every day. Coal hits a new high every day," he said. He concluded by stating he believes the global switch to natural gas is underway.
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Labels: AGU, CNBC's Stop Trading, DE, Jim Cramer, MOS, POT, Stop Trading, UPL

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT) beat earnings on Tuesday, with $0.23 EPS over expectations of $0.20 EPS. AMAT's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Watts (NYSE:WTS) beat earnings expectations on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.58 EPS over a consensus of $0.54 EPS. WTS's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
AES Corporation (NYSE:AES - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.26 EPS. AES's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT) is expected to announce $0.11 EPS on Wednesday morning. DAKT's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Arcelor Mittal (NYSE:MT) to report $1.79 EPS before the bell on Wednesday. MT's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
When Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the bell, be watching for $0.55 EPS. KO's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Vonage (NYSE:VG) should report -$0.10 EPS early Wednesday morning. VG's Short Term PowerRating is 5.

Labels: AES, AMAT, DAKT, Hot Stocks, KO, MT, VG, WTS

Cleveland Cliffs (CLF), BHP Billington (BHP), Freeport-McMoran (FCX), Boeing (BA), Potash (POT), Deere (DE), Schlumberger (SLB), XTO Energy (XTO)
Tuesday saw the return of Cramer's five long-term bull markets: aerospace, minerals and mining, oil and oil service, agriculture and infrastructure, and those who believe that recovery is coming ruled the day. Aerospace was lifted by BA's news that, after several delays, the delivery of the long-awaited 787 Dreamliner may come on time. News of coal and copper shortages was good for BHP Billington and Freeport-McMoran. Cramer also recommended Cleveland Cliffs. Potash rallied after a bullish interview with CEO Bill Doyle. Cramer also mentioned his favorite ag stocks, Deere, and suggested investors buy more rather than worry about the sector on the next down day. Oil is well after Bear Stearns' upgrade of SLB and XTO's strong earnings. Infrastructure got a lift from Buffett's bid to rescue bond insurers, but Cramer warned that all of these gains could disappear, given how quickly the market has been moving.
CEO Interview: David Novak, Yum! Brands (YUM)
Cramer said Yum is one of the most pro-shareholder and pro-growth companies he has seen and is impressed by YUM's aggressive moves into China. In 2007, one new store was opened in China every day and three a day were opened in December 2007. Novak said the company's performance reminds him of how McDonalds began its initial expansion in the States. Domestic growth has not been forgotten, said Novak, adding the company will concentrate on desserts, healthier offerings and new beverages.
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Labels: BA, BHP, CLF, DE, FCX, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, POT, SLB, XTO, YUM

Get into General Motors (GM), Jim Cramer said on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment Tuesday.
The auto giant is a "heavily unionized company, and it's going to be non-unionized," Cramer said. "This is a non-union company very soon. I salute GM." He recommended preferred shares for more conservative investors.
Cramer weighed in on Kynikos Associates' Jim Chanos' short position in bond insurers MBIA (MBI) and Ambac (ABK). The move makes "a huge amount of sense," Cramer said. "The Buffett thing is really bad" for these companies.
"I admit Chanos is a rigorous thinker. I have watched his thinking for 20 years," Cramer added, recalling the investor's excellent call on Boston Chicken, which filed for bankruptcy in the late 1990s.
Cramer also discussed Pershing Square Capital founder Bill Ackman's call on Sears (SHLD). Cramer agrees with Ackman's long position in the retailer. "In Eddie Lampert I trust," he proclaimed, referring to Sears' chairman. "I'm not going back on my view."
Cramer continued, "It's very clear that this is a housing recession and [Sears is] housing." He said he thinks critics have been too hard on Lampert and Sears.
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Labels: ABK, CNBC's Stop Trading, GM, Jim Cramer, MBI, SHLD, Stop Trading

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
99 Cents Only (NYSE:NDN - News) beat earnings expectations on Monday afternoon, reporting $0.14 EPS over an estimated $0.11 EPS. NDN's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Brooks Automation (NasdaqGS:BRKS - News) missed earnings by a long shot on Monday, reporting -$0.01 EPS versus a consensus of $0.09 EPS. BRKS's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL - News) reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning before the bell, with traders looking for $0.40 EPS. ECL's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
General Motors (NYSE:GM - News) is expected to report -$0.55 EPS on Tuesday morning before the market opens. GM's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Analysts are watching for Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE:TAP - News) to report $0.65 EPS on Tuesday morning pre-market. TAP's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Schering-Plough (NYSE:SGP - News) is expected to report $0.24 EPS on Tuesday before the bell. SGP's Short Term PowerRating is 7.
Wynn Resorts (NasdaqGS:WYNN - News) announces results on Tuesday after the market closes; watch for $0.68 EPS. WYNN's Short Term PowerRating is 5.

Labels: BRKS, ECL, GM, Hot Stocks, NDN, SGP, TAP, WYNN

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
99 Cents Only (NYSE:NDN - News) beat earnings expectations on Monday afternoon, reporting $0.14 EPS over an estimated $0.11 EPS. NDN's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Brooks Automation (NasdaqGS:BRKS - News) missed earnings by a long shot on Monday, reporting -$0.01 EPS versus a consensus of $0.09 EPS. BRKS's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL - News) reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning before the bell, with traders looking for $0.40 EPS. ECL's Short Term PowerRating is 6.
General Motors (NYSE:GM - News) is expected to report -$0.55 EPS on Tuesday morning before the market opens. GM's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Analysts are watching for Molson Coors Brewing (NYSE:TAP - News) to report $0.65 EPS on Tuesday morning pre-market. TAP's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Schering-Plough (NYSE:SGP - News) is expected to report $0.24 EPS on Tuesday before the bell. SGP's Short Term PowerRating is 7.
Wynn Resorts (NasdaqGS:WYNN - News) announces results on Tuesday after the market closes; watch for $0.68 EPS. WYNN's Short Term PowerRating is 5.

Labels: BRKS, ECL, GM, Hot Stocks, NDN, SGP, TAP, WYNN

Altria (MO), Bank of America (BAC), Chevron (CVX), Honeywell (HON), Conco-Phillips (COP), Freeport-McMoran (FCX), Schlumberger (SLB), American International Group (AIG), Pfizer (PFE), Cisco (CSCO)
Cramer was disappointed with Dow Jones' facelift which involved getting rid of Altria, and Honeywell, and adding Bank of America and Chevron. Three economic themes Cramer thinks should have been expressed in the Index changes are the growing importance of natural resources, the dwindling power of the financial sector and international growth. None of these themes were reflected in today's choices, Cramer commented. He said a financial should have been removed rather than added to the Dow, COP would have been a better choice than CVX, and would have considered including FCX or SLB in addition to keeping HON. He would have dropped AIG which is a travesty masquerading as an insurance company whose CEO, Martin Sullivan, was recently added to Cramer's Wall of Shame. He would also give Pfizer the pink slip, and would consider adding CSCO, since it is diversified.
Raytheon (RTN)
In spite of Goldman's Sachs note of Early indications of slowing growth in defense spending..., the military budget keeps growing; President Bush is asking for a $515 million for 2009 which is a 7.5% increase. Cramer likes RTN in this space because it has strong international sales, and is up 25% since Goldman's downgrade last March, but he would wait for a pullback before buying.
McDonald's (MCD), Darden (DRI)
One month of data does not justify a bearish position on a restaurant stock, said Cramer, noting McDonald's $6 rise since Bear Stearns hastily downgraded the stock for weak December same store sales (January same store sales increases 5.7%) An even faster kneejerk (or, rather, prejerk) occurred when Darden was downgraded only a few minutes before its better-than-expected guidance was released. The moral of the story, according to Cramer, is that when analysts unfairly downgrade stock on scant data, it is time to buy. Cramer would buy MCD now even though it has risen a bit.
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Labels: AIG, BAC, COP, CSCO, CVX, DRI, FCX, HON, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MCD, MO, pfe, RTN, SLB

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Carolina Group (NYSE:CG - News) reports earnings on Monday before the market opens; watch for $1.37 EPS. CG's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Hasbro (NYSE:HAS - News) announces quarterly results on Monday before the bell, with traders looking for $0.81 EPS. HAS's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Syntax-Brillian (NasdaqGM:BRLC - News) is expected to announce $0.01 EPS before the market opens on Monday morning. BRLC's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Traders and analysts are looking for Valspar (NYSE:VAL - News) $0.23 EPS on Monday morning before the bell. VAL's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
99 Cents Only (NYSE:NDN - News) reports earnings on Monday afternoon, with traders watching for $0.11 EPS. NDN's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Comstock (NYSE:CRK - News) is expected to announce $0.51 EPS on Monday afternoon. CRK's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Cutera (NasdaqGS:CUTR - News) is set to report $0.41 EPS on Monday afternoon once the market closes. CUTR's Short Term PowerRating is 5.

Labels: BRLC, CG, CRK, CUTR, HAS, Hot Stocks, NDN, VAL

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Brightpoint (NasdaqGS:CELL - News) beat earnings estimates on Thursday, reporting $0.31 EPS over a consensus of $0.26 EPS. CELL's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
McAfee (NYSE:MFE - News) also beat earnings on Thursday, with $0.46 EPS over expectations of $0.45 EPS. MFE's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU - News) reports quarterly earnings on Friday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.14 EPS. ALU's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Coventry Health Care (NYSE:CVH - News) announces results on Friday morning; look for $1.18 EPS. CVH's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY - News) reports earnings before the bell on Friday morning, with traders and analysts watching for $0.35 EPS. WY's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Fannie Mae (NYSE:FNM - News) to report -$1.29 EPS on Friday before the bell. FNM's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
When Lubrizol (NYSE:LZ - News) reports earnings on Friday morning, look for $0.71 EPS. LZ's Short Term PowerRating is 5.

Labels: ALU, CELL, CVH, FNM, Hot Stocks, LZ, MFE, WY

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Avon Products (NYSE:AVP - News) reports earnings results on Tuesday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.36 EPS. AVP's Short Term PowerRating is 3.

CME Group (NYSE:CME - News) is looking to report $3.62 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday. CME's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Analysts will be watching for Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - News) to announce $0.24 EPS on Tuesday morning. DUK's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
When Tyco (NYSE:TYC - News) announces quarterly results tomorrow morning, watch for $0.56 EPS. TYC's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Bankrate (NasdaqGS:RATE - News) is poised to announce $0.39 EPS tomorrow after the stock market closes. RATE's Short Term PowerRating is 2.
Cheesecake Factory (NasdaqGS:CAKE - News) is expected to report $0.26 EPS tomorrow after the market closes. CAKE's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
JDS Uniphase (NasdaqGS:JDSU - News) should announce $0.12 EPS tomorrow afternoon when the market is closed. JDSU's Short Term PowerRating is 4.

Labels: AVP, CAKE, CME, DUK, Hot Stocks, JDSU, RATE, TYC

"I was worried about them for months," Cramer said. He added that he's done worrying now, because the insurers' troubles are so widely known. "When everybody knows about it ... you're done."
"I would never own those stocks," Cramer stressed, calling them "the moral hazard."
In the wake of the Fed's 50-basis-point rate cut, Cramer predicted a housing shortage.
Regarding the economic stimulus package currently making its way through Congress, Cramer quipped, "Go buy a Black & Decker (BDK) power saw." He added that people should use the rebate checks offered in the package to "pay down their credit card debt."
All joking aside, Cramer said he believes people are already taking his advice. "I'm telling you what they will do" with the money, he said. "That's why Whirlpool (WHR) ramped."
Cramer said that value stocks are the good bets for this environment. "Ryland's (RYL) good."
Investors should stick with early-cycle picks and avoid recent momentum plays, Cramer concluded. "Energy does not do that well right now. ... China does not do that well. Whatever was momentum doesn't do well."
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Labels: BDK, Jim Cramer, RYL, Stop Trading, WHR