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Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Western Refining (NYSE:WNR - News). WNR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Bearish
Laps Up 5% or More: These are stocks that lap up by 5% or more and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that lap up by more than 5% have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Abraxis Bioscience (NasdaqGS:ABBI - News). ABBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have closed up for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that close up for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Advanced Medical Optics (NYSE:EYE - News). EYE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Yahoo (NasdaqGS:YHOO - News). YHOO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-day RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average with a 2-period RSI reading above 98 have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
The Knot (NasdaqGM:KNOT - News). KNOT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Accredited Home Lenders (NasdaqGS:LEND - News) & Krispy Kreme (NYSE:KKD - News). LEND's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2, and KKD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
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Labels: ABBI, EYE, Hot Stocks, KKD, KNOT, LEND, WNR, YHOO

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
Laps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
ICO Incorporated (NasdaqGM:ICOC - News). ICOC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that close down for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Actuate (NasdaqGM:ACTU - News). ACTU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Bearish
Laps Up 5% or More: These are stocks that lap up by 5% or more and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that lap up by more than 5% have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
CSK Auto (NYSE:CAO - News). CAO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have closed up for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that close up for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Genentech (NYSE:DNA - News). DNA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Motorola (NYSE:MOT - News). MOT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-day RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average with a 2-period RSI reading above 98 have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Abraxis Bioscience (NasdaqGS:ABBI - News). ABBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI - News). WTI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ABBI, ACTU, CAO, DNA, Hot Stocks, ICOC, MOT, WTI

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
Gaps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that gap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that gap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.

Allegheny Energy (NYSE:AYE - News). AYE's PowerRating is 5.
Laps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that lap down by 5% or more and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that lap down by more than 5% have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Ceridian (NYSE:CEN - News). CEN's PowerRating is 5.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that close down for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Energizer Holdings (NYSE:ENR - News). ENR's PowerRating is 7.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Rockwood Holdings (NYSE:ROC - News). ORC's PowerRating is 8.
2-Period RSI Below 2: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading below 2 and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving with a 2-period RSI reading below 2 have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Boeing (NYSE:BA - News). BA's PowerRating is 6.
Bearish
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Abraxis BioScience (NasdaqGS:ABBI - News). ABBI's PowerRating is 3.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH - News). BZH's PowerRating is 1.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ABBI, AYE, BA, BZH, CEN, ENR, Hot Stocks, ROC

Abraxis BioScience (NasdaqGS:ABBI - News) shares rose 4% after the company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $46.7 million, or 29 cents a share, up from a year-ago equivalent profit of $14.8 million, or 9 cents a share. Revenue rose in the latest three months to $257.1 million from $145.6 million in the same period a year earlier.
Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW - News) shares surged 3.5% following a report from a British tabloid that the company may receive a leveraged buyout offer from a consortium of private equity firms worth up to $54 billion.
GulfMark Offshore Inc. (NasdaqGS:GMRK - News) shares gained 5.7% after the company said its fourth-quarter net income jumped to $30.6 million, or $1.42 a share, from $8.2 million, or 39 cents a share, a year earlier. The firm, which provides marine transportation for the oil and gas industry, said revenue for the quarter rose 34% to $69 million, largely due to higher rates and the addition of new vessels. The firm said profit also benefited by around 17 cents a share from a previously announced sale. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had been expecting earnings of 90 cents a share on revenue of $62 million. The company also said it expects demand for vessel services to remain strong throughout all of its markets in 2007.
Hub International Ltd. (NYSE:HBG - News) shares jumped 15% after the company agreed to be acquired private-equity firm Apax Partners and Morgan Stanley Principal Investments in a deal valued at roughly $1.8 billion.
Jakks Pacific Inc. (NasdaqGS:JAKK - News) shares leapt 17% after the company said its fourth-quarter net income rose to $23.2 million, or 73 cents a share, from $9.0 million, or 30 cents a share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, net income totaled 84 cents a share. Analysts had been expecting the designer and marketer of toys to report earnings of 67 cents a share, according to data compiled by Thomson Financial. Sales rose to $238.3 million, from $166.3 million last year. The company said that it's expecting 2007 sales to reach at least $800 million, with net income of $75.8 million, or $2.39 a share. First quarter net sales are forecast in a range of $114 million to $120 million, while earnings are expected in a range of 7 to 10 cents a share.
GTX Inc. (NasdaqGM:GTXI - News) shares surged 8.8% after analysts at Lazard Research maintained their buy rating on the company, citing the company's recent release of positive data for its treatment Acapodene, a treatment for negative side effects associated with a leading prostate cancer therapy called ADT. The analysts also raised their price target for the stock to $25 from $21.
Mace Security International Inc. (NasdaqGM:MACE - News) shares rose after the company said it has rejected a $3-per-share indication of interest from Kelly Capital. Mount Laurel, N.J.-based Mace, a maker of electronic surveillance and personal defense products, also said that it has decided to enter into talks with Kelly Capital regarding the possibility of Kelly paying more than $3 per share. Kelly Capital has signed a confidentiality agreement with Mace and is currently conducting due diligence, Mace said.
Temple-Inland (NYSE:TIN - News) shares jumped 13% after the company moved to spin off its financial-services and real-estate units and sell a portion of its timberland holdings to concentrate on packaging and building products.
TXU Corp. (NYSE:TXU - News) shares gained 13% after the company said its board has agreed to a deal to be taken private by an investor group led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, Texas Pacific Group and Goldman Sachs.
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Labels: ABBI, DOW, GMRK, GTXI, HBG, JAKK, MACE, TIN, TXU

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Abraxis BioScience (NasdaqGS:ABBI - News) announces quarterly earnings on Monday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.15 EPS. ABBI's PowerRating is 4.
Cablevision (NYSE:CVC - News) is expected to report -$0.02 EPS when the company reports earnings Monday morning. CVC's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are watching for Entercom Communications (NYSE:ETM - News) to announce $0.34 EPS on Monday before the market opens. ETM's PowerRating is 6.
When Ceradyne (NasdaqGS:CRDN - News) reports earnings on Monday before the bell, look for $1.19 EPS. CRDN's PowerRating is 5.
Marvel Entertainment (NYSE:MVL - News) is looking to announce $0.10 EPS early Monday. MVL's PowerRating is 4.
XM Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS:XMSR - News) should report -$0.72 EPS on Monday before the market opens. XMSR's PowerRating is 3.
Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN - News) reports after the close Monday, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the bell. JWN's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ABBI, CRDN, CVC, ETM, Hot Stocks, JWN, MVL, XMSR