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Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
Baidu.com Oct 400 Calls (NasdaqGS:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
Amazon.com Oct 95 Puts (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News). AMZN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
Apple Nov 195 Calls (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Nov 140 Puts (NYSE:AMLN - News). AMLN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Dendreon (NYSE:DNDN - News). DNDN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
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Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ - News).
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Bullish calls:
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News): 'I wish I hadn't talked about it, so I could have bought more... I urge you to buy that. I see an upside surprise.'Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT - News): 'We caught it at $3. It went to $6. It's pulled back. I don't know when the (bandwidth) shortage is going to flash, 'Shortage! Shortage! Shortage!,' but when it does, you can't wait and then buy it! You have to keep it now.'Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (NasdaqGS: MDRX - News): 'Hey, anything that does healthcare cost containment like Medco Health is just fantastic in this market. It's a triple buy!'Cheesecake Factory (NasdaqGS: CAKE - News): ' ... they have to put up more stores. I think it's a decent buy right here. It's come down a lot. Let's pull the trigger on some CAKE... even though the bears would say that no one is ever going to have cheesecake, because they can't afford it anymore...'Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI - News): ' ... the lead just killed them! I think the lead price is coming down... I think JCI is going back up. I like the stock. This is a classic example of what you should be buying right now...'Amylin Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGS: AMLN - News): 'I think biotech is precisely right going into the fall. AMLN is good ... new position. I have not liked that stock... 'Amgen (NasdaqGS: AMGN - News): 'Amgen is good...'Ladish (NasdaqGM: LDSH - News): 'I think that LDSH is a great buy, but the one thing I'd caution... How many stocks can say this?... 52-week high... but again, jet engines. That's a keeper.'Woodward Governor (NasdaqGS: WGOV - News)Sun Microsystems (NasdaqGS: SUNW - News): 'Unbelievable quarter ... This is a company I have hated for a decade! I got bullish on it about a quarter ago ... Don't run from SUNW. Run to it! Buy, buy, buy!'Ryerson (NYSE: RYI - News)Reliance Steel (NYSE: RS - News): ' ... as good as RYI is, Reliance Steel is even better!'Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG - News): ' GOOG's done going down. The bears are going to be trapped ... I think GOOG's going back to its high ... No one thinks that except for me... Buy, buy, buy!'Continental Resources (NYSE: CLR - News): 'I think you can stick with CLR.'XTO Energy (NYSE: XTO - News): 'I am sticking with, and buying for my charitable trust, XTO Energy, which is now the cheapest oil and gas company in the world!'
Bearish calls:
Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR - News): 'That was a bad quarter ... It wasn't saved by Brazil. I've got to give you a don't buy.'
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Summary: Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO - News) is the world sales leader of insulin-related products. Its insulin-analog products are bio-variants of the human insulin molecule that work better, are more bioavailable, sell for twice the price, and enjoy extended patent protection. Together with competitors Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY - News) and sanofi-aventis (NYSE: SNY - News), they have converted about 1/2 of all insulin-using patients to make the switch -- and Novo's product is the most complete and convenient. Its 2006 insulin analog sales jumped 50%, driving EPS was up 12% and giving it a P/E ratio of 26. Can the company continue to merit such a lofty multiple? Tech trader Bill Alpert says yes. Diabetes 'growth' is widespread; China accounted for over 40% of its international growth last year (though the U.S. government has been slow in accommodating 'biosimilar generics'). The company has other growth opportunities: It has a Phase III drug similar to but better than Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s (NasdaqGS: AMLN) Byetta (sold by Lilly) because Novo's version is taken once daily vs. Byetta's twice. And its hemophilia drug NovoSeven promises to reduce severe bleeding in trauma patients and during heart surgery, and may prove to be the first drug to address bleeding strokes.
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Labels: AMLN, Barron's, LLY, NVO, SNY

Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals.
PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC - News). PNC's PowerRating is 5.
Low-Priced Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks under $10/share that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals. Please note: All stocks carry risk and low-priced stocks usually come with even more risk. Always use caution.
Credence Systems (NASDAQ:CMOS - News). CMOS's PowerRating is 7.
Pullbacks from Highs: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to buy strong stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 30 (in weak or choppy markets there will be fewer) of the strongest stocks that have pulled back from recent highs. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term up trends.
Rostelecom Telecommunications (NYSE:ROS - News). ROS's PowerRating is 6.
Long Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong uptrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its high below the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term upside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, we must have a 10-period ADX reading of 30 or higher and a +DI reading above the -DI reading. Or we must have a 14-period +DI of 30 or higher (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its high of the day below the 4-period moving average.
Walgreen (NYSE:WAG - News). WAG's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks Ready to Drop: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day highs that are still in an downtrend as they are trading below their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term downside reversals.
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX - News). BSX's PowerRating is 4.
Pullbacks from Lows: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to sell weak stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 20 (in strong or choppy markets there will be fewer) weak stocks that have pulled back from recent lows. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term downtrends.
Amylin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AMLN - News). AMLN's PowerRating is 3.
Short Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong downtrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its low above the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term downside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, the 10-period ADX must be 30 or higher and the -DI must be greater than the +DI. Or we must have a 14-period -DI reading of above 30 (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its low of the day above the 4-period moving average.
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - News). AAPL's PowerRating is 5.
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Bullish calls:
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM - News): 'This was going to be my stock of the year... It's taking big share from GM and F. I think the stock, ultimately, could go to $200 ... Let's wait until it goes down below $130, and then we pull the trigger.'Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE - News): ' If you got this through the Duke spinoff, I would tell you to keep buying it. I think it's going to be one of the best natural gas distribution stocks out there and those yield a lot and have very, very steady dividend increases (sound of truck doing a 'mon-back).'Kinder Morgan Energy (NYSE: KMP - News): 'Richard Kinder is the smartest man in the oil business.'Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO - News): ' We are just so solemnly behind CSCO, that we are not going to even think about being in another stock.'Saks (NYSE: SKS - News)Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News)Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News): 'I want you to buy HPQ.'
Bearish calls:
Yamana Gold (AMEX: AUY - News): ' I happen to think that AUY is the best gold stock but, if I'm right about commodities, gold is about to have a leg down ... only at $10, do you pull the trigger.'Ultra Petroleum (AMEX: UPL - News): 'That house of pain is absolutely going to continue for some time ... I suggest that you take a long-term view, but understand that there could be 15% more downside in UPL.'Deere (NYSE: DE - News): 'Coming down a little. The stock was an unbelievable performer last year ... Let's ring the register. Those who want to be in DE... I may suggest that $85 is where I'd feel comfortable recommending it.'EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK - News): ' ... you have to understand, it's really speculative, and that terrific CEO just died of cancer. So the stock has kind of lost its way.'Cleveland Cliffs (NYSE: CLF - News): ' ... the problem here, is that all the mineral stocks are in free fall in America, but CLF has 8% growth. Its stock is just too cheap. If you can wait until the cycle turns - it may be 18 months - you can hold onto CLF. But, if you bought it much lower, ring the register, because it's going to have some downside.'Amylin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMLN - News): 'We rang the register at $47 and we said stay away, and I mean stay away. Sell, sell, sell!'AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO - News): ' ... the news that came out this week ... - is a fantastic opportunity to take profits. I want to distance myself from that speculative stock right now.'Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS - News): 'That's had a good run. Let's take it off the table.'Shanda Interactive (NASDAQ: SNDA - News): 'Don't get me in that cauldron ... I say take the profit. Make the money. I've had enough of it. Sell, sell, sell.'Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW - News): ' No, no, no. Sell that. I want you to buy HPQ.'Harrah's Entertainment (NYSE: HET - News): 'You already won. Ring the register. Let's move on. Sell, sell, sell.'MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM - News): 'Take the win. Sell, sell, sell!'
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Bullish calls:
Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM - News): 'This was going to be my stock of the year... It's taking big share from GM and F. I think the stock, ultimately, could go to $200 ... Let's wait until it goes down below $130, and then we pull the trigger.'Spectra Energy (NYSE: SE - News): ' If you got this through the Duke spinoff, I would tell you to keep buying it. I think it's going to be one of the best natural gas distribution stocks out there and those yield a lot and have very, very steady dividend increases (sound of truck doing a 'mon-back).'Kinder Morgan Energy (NYSE: KMP - News): 'Richard Kinder is the smartest man in the oil business.'Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO - News): ' We are just so solemnly behind CSCO, that we are not going to even think about being in another stock.'Saks (NYSE: SKS - News)Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News)Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News): 'I want you to buy HPQ.'
Bearish calls:
Yamana Gold (AMEX: AUY - News): ' I happen to think that AUY is the best gold stock but, if I'm right about commodities, gold is about to have a leg down ... only at $10, do you pull the trigger.'Ultra Petroleum (AMEX: UPL - News): 'That house of pain is absolutely going to continue for some time ... I suggest that you take a long-term view, but understand that there could be 15% more downside in UPL.'Deere (NYSE: DE - News): 'Coming down a little. The stock was an unbelievable performer last year ... Let's ring the register. Those who want to be in DE... I may suggest that $85 is where I'd feel comfortable recommending it.'EarthLink (NASDAQ: ELNK - News): ' ... you have to understand, it's really speculative, and that terrific CEO just died of cancer. So the stock has kind of lost its way.'Cleveland Cliffs (NYSE: CLF - News): ' ... the problem here, is that all the mineral stocks are in free fall in America, but CLF has 8% growth. Its stock is just too cheap. If you can wait until the cycle turns - it may be 18 months - you can hold onto CLF. But, if you bought it much lower, ring the register, because it's going to have some downside.'Amylin Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AMLN - News): 'We rang the register at $47 and we said stay away, and I mean stay away. Sell, sell, sell!'AngioDynamics (NASDAQ: ANGO - News): ' ... the news that came out this week ... - is a fantastic opportunity to take profits. I want to distance myself from that speculative stock right now.'Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS - News): 'That's had a good run. Let's take it off the table.'Shanda Interactive (NASDAQ: SNDA - News): 'Don't get me in that cauldron ... I say take the profit. Make the money. I've had enough of it. Sell, sell, sell.'Sun Microsystems (NASDAQ: SUNW - News): ' No, no, no. Sell that. I want you to buy HPQ.'Harrah's Entertainment (NYSE: HET - News): 'You already won. Ring the register. Let's move on. Sell, sell, sell.'MGM Mirage (NYSE: MGM - News): 'Take the win. Sell, sell, sell!'

Labels: AMLN, ANGO, AUY, CLF, CSCO, DE, ELNK, HET, HPQ, KMP, Lightning Round, MGM, SE, SKS, SNDA, SONS, SUNW, TM, TWX, UPL

Stock index futures rose Tuesday morning, but trading is expected to be relatively uneventful as many players remain away on vacation. Thirty minutes before the opening bell on Wall Street, stock index futures indicated that the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) might add ten or fifteen points in early trading. The NASDAQ ($COMPQ) is expected to open modestly higher as well.
There is no economic or earnings data scheduled for today and not much corporate news to report. FedEx (FDX) might weigh on the transports early in the day after European regulators asked the airfreight company for information as part of a probe into anti-competitive behavior in the industry. Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMLN) and Eli Lilly (LLY) are expected to see action on news the jointly developed diabetes drug Byetta was approved as an add-on therapy for people with type 2 diabetes. Retailers will be worth watching as investors react to the latest round of holiday sales numbers. Mastercard is reporting that early estimates show sales between Thanksgiving and Christmas rose 6.6% above last year, which is below the 8.7% increase during the holiday season a year ago.
Crude oil prices are higher after Iran defied United Nations sanctions and vowed to continue with its nuclear research program. Crude is up 23 cents to $62.64 a barrel. Gold is moving as well. February futures are up $7.70 to $630 an ounce. Bonds are drifting quietly higher, with the benchmark ten-year Treasury note up two ticks. Overall, there isn’t much news to lift stocks early in the day. In fact, the Iran situation is probably the most significant news item of the day, but certainly not a bullish development for equities. Nevertheless, with not much news and many players away on vacation, volume is expected to be light and not much volatility is expected. As a result, stock index futures point to a steady open on Tuesday.
Frederic Ruffy

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