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Here are 7 trading ideas for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and is 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 8.
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.
Metalico (NYSE:MEA - News) & Dentsply International (NasdaqGS:XRAY - News). MEA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8, and XRAY's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL - News). LLL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Andrew Corporation (NasdaqGS:ANDW - News). ANDW's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Stocks Down 10% or More: These are stocks that have lost 10% or more over the past five days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that have lost 10% or more over the past five 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.
iShares MSCI Brazil Index (NYSE:EWZ - News). EWZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Bearish
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.
LJ International (NasdaqGM:JADE - News). JADE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Labels: ANDW, EWZ, Hot Stocks, ICOC, JADE, LLL, MEA, XRAY

Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Oil Services HOLDRs July 195 Calls (AMEX:OIH ). OIH's PowerRating is 4.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Sears Holdings July 170 Puts (NasdaqGS:SHLD). SHLD's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Apple Inc. Aug 140 Calls (NasdaqGS:AAPL). AAPL's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Aug 120 Calls (AMEX:EEM). EEM's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Andrew Corp. (NasdaqGS:ANDW). ANDW's PowerRating is 6.
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.
None today
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.
Centex Corp. (NYSE:CTX). CTX's PowerRating is 6.
Lennar Corp. (NYSE:LEN). LEN's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AAPL, ANDW, CTX, EEM, LEN, OIH, SHLD, stock options

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.
National Finance Partners (NYSE:NFP - News). NFP's PowerRating is 6.
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.
State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT - News). STT's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Andrew Corporation (NasdaqGS:ANDW - News). ANDW'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.
TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX - News). TJX's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Greater China Fund (NYSE:GCH - News). GCH's PowerRating is 8.
Stocks Down 10% or More: These are stocks that have lost 10% or more over the past five days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that have lost 10% or more over the past five 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.
Illumina (NasdaqGM:ILMN - News). ILMN's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Sify Limited (NasdaqGM:SIFY - News). SIFY's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ANDW, GCH, Hot Stocks, ILMN, NFP, SIFY, STT, TJX

8x8 Inc. (NasdaqCM:EGHT - News) shares slid after the Santa Clara, Calif.-based provider of internet-based telephony products posted a fiscal third-quarter net loss of $3.06 million, or 5 cents a share, vs. a net loss of $6.79 million, or 12 cents a share, for the same period last year. Excluding stock-based compensation, the company posted a loss of 4 cents a share. Revenue rose to $13.2 million from $8.48 million.
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (NYSE:ADS - News) said fourth-quarter net income rose, as revenue gained, to $39.6 million, or 48 cents a share, from $31.3 million, or 38 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
Andrew Corp. (NasdaqGS:ANDW - News) swung to fiscal first-quarter loss of $2.55 million, or 2 cents a share, from year-earlier net income of $14.8 million, or 9 cents a share. The maker of communications systems said loss for the latest quarter reflects an aggregate charge of 10 cents a share for restructuring, amortization, litigation costs and a provision for a quality issue. First-quarter total sales increased to $522.2 million from $514.7 million, as wireless-infrastructure sales increased 3% to $499 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial, on average, expected the Westchester, Ill., company to earn 12 cents a share on sales of $552.4 million for the first quarter ended Dec. 31. Analysts' estimates typically exclude unusual items.
Applebee's International Inc. (NasdaqGS:APPB - News) said its January system-wide domestic sales at restaurants open at least one year fell 5.8%. Comparable sales for domestic franchise restaurants decreased 5.5% for the four-week period ended Jan. 28.
Apache (NYSE:APA - News) said its fourth-quarter net income fell to $520.8 million, or $1.56 a share, from $788.2 million, or $2.35 a share, a year ago, reflecting lower gas prices. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts, on average, expected earnings of $1.60 a share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items.
Archstone-Smith (NYSE:ASN - News), the Denver real-estate investment trust focused on apartments, reported fourth-quarter net income fell 5.8% on 30% higher revenue. Earnings were $306.6 million, or $1.36 a share, compared with $325.4 million, or $1.52, in the year-earlier period. Per-share funds from operations reflecting gains and losses rose 5% $1.46 from $1.39. In 2007, the company expects to earn $2.20 to $2.50 a share and report FFO of $2.24 to $2.38.
Comcast Corp. (NasdaqGS:CMCSA - News) said fourth-quarter net income for the three months ended Dec. 31 nearly tripled to $390 million or 18 cents a share, from $133 million, or 6 cents a share in the year-ago period. Income from continuing operations rose to 20 cents a share from 5 cents a share. Adjusted income in the latest quarter was 21 cents a share. Operating cash flow increased to $2.59 billion from $2.04 billion. Revenue climbed to $7.03 billion from $5.42 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial forecast earnings of 24 cents a share and revenue of $7.13 billion. For 2007, Comcast (NasdaqGS:CMCSK - News) forecasts consolidated revenue growth of at least 11% on an adjusted basis and consolidated operating cash flow growth of at least 13%.
CRM Holdings Ltd. (NasdaqGS:CRMH - News) said it expects fourth-quarter earnings of 23 to 27 cents a share for the fourth quarter, including charges of 11 cents a share and gains totaling 14 cents a share. For the year ended Dec. 31, the company sees earnings of 87 to 89 cents a share. The current average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial is for a profit of 24 cents a share in the December quarter.
Gevity HR (NasdaqGS:GVHR - News) shares slipped after the company said it expects revenue of about $156 million for the fourth quarter, lower than a previous forecast for revenue of between $167 million and $177 million due to higher client attrition and lower client production than anticipated.
Goodrich Corp. (NYSE:GR - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $98.9 million, or 78 cents a share, up from a year-ago profit of $69.6 million, or 56 cents a share. Sales rose in the latest three months to $1.54 billion from $1.4 billion in the same period a year earlier. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial was for a profit of 67 cents a share in the December period on revenue of $1.49 billion. Looking ahead, the Charlotte, N.C., aerospace and defense systems provider lifted its outlook for fiscal 2007 to earnings of $2.95 to $3.15 a share from a prior projection of $2.90 to $3.10 a share. It sees sales of between $6.2 billion and $6.4 billion for the year. Wall Street's current consensus estimate is for earnings of $3.06 a share in 2007.
Hanesbrands (NYSE:HBI - News) said net income in the quarter ending Dec. 30 fell 78% to $23.8 million as sales fell 4.3% to $1.13 billion. The company said the fall in profit was largely due to a higher interest expense, reduced operating profit and higher income tax. Revenue was down due to weakness in the innerwear segment and the intentional discontinuance of low-margin product lines. The company said its results also include items associated with restructuring and its spin-off as an independent company. Hanesbrands was previously a division of Sara Lee Corp.
Hartes-Hanks Communications (NYSE:HHS - News) was downgraded to neutral from outperform at Robert W. Baird.
JDS Uniphase (NasdaqGS:JDSU - News) shares slid after the fiber optics networking company said it swung to income in the second quarter of $23.2 million or 10 cents a share. During the same period in the prior year, the San Jose, Calif.-based company reported a net loss of $42.1 million, or 20 cents a share. Before items, quarterly per-share income was 13 cents. In the prior year's period, the pro forma per-share loss was 2 cents. JDSU said quarterly revenue rose to $366.3 million from $312.9 million in the prior year. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were looking for $363 million. For the third quarter, the company sees revenue of $333 million to $353 million, while Wall Street is looking for $351 million.
Shares of NeuroMetrix Inc. (NasdaqGM:NURO - News) fell after the Waltham, Mass.-based medical device company reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $1.21 million, or 9 cents a share, up from $805,451, or 6 cents a share, last year. Excluding items, the company posted a per-share profit of 14 cents compared with 7 cents. Revenue rose to $14.2 million from $10.3 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a per-share profit of 12 cents on revenue of $15.7 million.
Playboy Enterprises (NYSE:PLA - News) was downgraded to sector perform from outperform at RBC Capital Markets.
QuickLogic (NasdaqGM:QUIK - News) shares fell after the company posted a non-GAAP loss of $7.7 million, or 27 cents a share, for the fourth quarter, down from a year-ago equivalent profit of $3.9 million, or 14 cents a share. Revenue at the Sunnyvale, Calif., provider of programmable logic memory products dropped 28% to $34.9 million in the latest three months. Wall Street's consensus estimate was for a loss of 5 cents a share in the March period.
Rofin-Sinar Technologies (NasdaqGS:RSTI - News) shares slid after the Plymouth, Mich.-based maker of laser beam sources reported fiscal first-quarter net earnings of $11.49 million, or 75 cents a share, up slightly from $11.36 million, or 75 cents a share, last year. Revenue rose to $111.7 million from $95.4 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a per-share profit of 76 cents on revenue of $105.1 million.
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (NYSE:SMI - News) swung to a fourth-quarter profit, boosted by an 80% decline in operating expenses and a $41.7 million gain on the sale of properties. The Shanghai semiconductor foundry on Tuesday posted net income of $1.33 million, or less than a penny per ADS, from a year-earlier loss of $14.8 million, or about 4 cents per ADS. Semiconductor Manufacturing said quarterly revenue rose 15% to $383.8 million from $333.1 million in the year-earlier period. Operating expenses fell to $10.6 million from $51.8 million a year earlier. Semiconductor said it expects continued growth and improved profitability in 2007. The company said it expects controlled capital expenditures of about $720 million in 2007.
SI International (NasdaqGS:SINT - News) was downgraded to market perform from outperform at Wachovia Securities.
SRA International Inc. (NYSE:SRX - News) reported second-quarter net earnings of $16.7 million, or 29 cents a share, compared with $15.9 million, or 28 cents a share, in the same period the prior year, on the back of higher revenue.
Telular Corp. (NasdaqGM:WRLS - News) said its first-quarter loss widened to $2.1 million, or 12 cents a share, from a year-ago loss of $1.3 million, or 8 cents a share. The latest results included amortization and goodwill charges of $2 million.
TJX Cos. (NYSE:TJX - News) said January same-sales rose 4%, helped by growth in most of its smaller divisions and Marmaxx's in-line performance and it expects fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of 48 cents to 50 cents a share. The Framingham, Mass., clothing retailer said total sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 27, increased 8% to $1 billion from $900 million a year earlier. The company also anticipates a fourth-quarter charge of about 1 cent a share related to an unauthorized intrusion into its computer system process. The company said it doesn't yet have enough information to estimate losses related to the intrusion.
Tractor Supply Co. (NasdaqGS:TSCO - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $29.5 million, or 72 cents a share, compared with $30.9 million, or 75 cents a share, in the same period last year, as expenses rose.
Ultralife Batteries (NasdaqGM:ULBI - News) said it expects to report an operating loss of about $1.5 million for the fourth quarter on revenue of between $30 million and $30.5 million. The current average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call is for a profit of 7 cents a share in the December period.
Under Armour (NYSE:UA - News) shares fell after the company posted a fourth-quarter profit of $11.9 million, or 24 cents a share, up from year-ago earnings of $7 million, or 8 cents a share. The latest results included a tax credit-related gain of $1 million, or 2 cents a share. Revenue rose 55% in the three-month period to $135.3 million from $87.3 million a year earlier. Wall Street's consensus estimate was for earnings of 25 cents a share.
Verso Technologies (NasdaqCM:VRSO - News) disclosed a $2 million private placement of common shares and five-year warrants.
W.P. Stewart & Co. (NYSE:WPL - News) said Chairman William Stewart is returning to the chief executive officer post at the company, replacing John Russell, who served in the role on an interim basis. In addition, Merrill Lynch downgraded the stock to sell from neutral, citing a drop in assets under management.
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