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Crocs (NasdaqGS:CROX) ended Thursday up more than 14% after the company announced a forecast for 2008 that was better than expectations. The company's first quarter profits of $0.09 per share, excluding some items, were in line with analyst estimates. The Short Term PowerRating for CROX is 5.
Better than expected same store sales helped boost shares of Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) though Costco (NasdaqGS:COST), which also reported strong sales, was lower on the day. The Short Term PowerRating for WMT is 6 and the Short Term PowerRating for COST is 5.
Defense contractor Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) announced fourth quarter earnings that were up by nearly 20% to $1.83 per share, beating estimates. The Short Term PowerRating for ATK is 5.
Activision (NasdaqGS:ATVI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.17 per share, more than triple analyst estimates. The Short Term PowerRating for ATVI is 5.
Questions by the Justice Department about the company's handling of a study involving its cholesterol drug Vytorin did not stop shares of Schering Plough (NYSE:SGP) from gaining nearly 3% on the day. The Short Term PowerRating for SGP is 5.
Shares of Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) slid more than 3% on news that the company has spent $2.1 billion for a stake in British consumer electronics retailer, Carphone Warehouse. The Short Term PowerRating for BBY is 4.

Labels: ATK, ATVI, BBY, COST, CROX, Hot Stocks, SGP, WMT

All three major indices closed lower on the day, as investors continue to show concern over the housing and financial sectors. The Dow lost -57 points on the day to close at 13,315. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq and S&P each closed down to end at 2,637 and 1,472, respectfully. Light, sweet crude edged higher to settle at $89.31 per barrel. Treasury and gold prices each posted gains, while the dollar slid against the euro and the yen.
On the economic front, the Institute for Supply Management reported that a reading of its manufacturing index for November showed a drop to 50.8. Analysts had forecasted a slightly larger dip to 50.5. Any reading above 50 represents economic growth.
In corporate news, shares of VeriFone (NYSE: PAY - News) tumbled -45.8% on the day after announcing that accounting errors had caused it to overstate pretax earnings for the first nine months of the year by nearly $30 million, or 80%. As a result, the company said it expects to reduce its pretax income by -$8.9 million in the first quarter, -$7.0 million in the second quarter, and -$13.8 million in the third quarter. VeriFone said it will delay releasing its fourth-quarter results until a thorough assessment has been completed. Subscribers can read our take on VeriFone in today's edition.
Elsewhere, one of the nation's largest homebuilders, Lennar (NYSE: LEN - News), announced today that it has sold 11,000 lots at -40% of their value, as part of a joint venture it has formed with Morgan Stanley's (NYSE: MS - News) real estate unit. The homebuilder said it will record a fourth-quarter loss of about -$3.09 per share as a result of the sale that saw it unload the properties valued at $1.3 billion for a total of $525 million. Shares of Lennar were up 5.7% in trading, while shares of Morgan Stanley were off -0.8% at the bell.
Shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM - News) dipped -4.1% in trading after the company reported that sales for the month of November fell -11% compared to last year. Analysts had been predicting a rise in November sales. Meanwhile, Ford Motors (NYSE: F - News) said November auto sales had increased by 0.4%. Analysts had predicted a drop in Ford sales. Ford was off -3.5% on the day.
In M&A news, French conglomerate Vivendi SA announced Sunday that it will acquire a majority stake in Activision (Nasdaq: ATVI - News) and combine it with Vivendi Games, making the combined company the world's largest video game maker by market cap. According to the terms of the deal, Vivendi is set to purchase 62.9 million new shares of Activision stock for $1.7 billion, and exchange Vivendi Games for 295.3 new shares valued at $8.1 billion. The per-share price for both segments of the transaction amounts to $27.50. Activision's stock soared 12.7% in trading.

Labels: ATVI, F, GM, LEN, Morgan Stanley, MS, PAY

Vivendi SA's purchase of a majority stake in Activision Inc., creating one of the largest video game publishers in the world, was among the merger and acquisition deals that moved shares on Monday.
On Sunday, Vivendi said it will buy 52 percent of Activision shares, paying a total of $9.8 billion including debt. Activision will be combined with Vivendi Games, the publisher of online game "World of Warcraft" among others, into a company called Activision Blizzard.
Activision's games include the "Guitar Hero" and "Call of Duty" series. After a stock offering, Vivendi will be able to own as much as 68 percent of Activision Blizzard.
The buyout values Activision at $27.50 per share, a 24.2 percent premium to Friday's closing price. The stock rose $3.78, or 17.1 percent, to $25.92 in morning trading, and set an all-time high of $26.72.

Labels: Activision Inc., ATVI, Vivendi SA

Stocks surged higher in trading, as an infusion of cash into Citigroup (NYSE: C - News) helped ease Wall Street fears concerning the financial sector. For the day, the Dow gained 215 points to end at 12,958. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq rose 1.6% to finish at 2,581, and the S&P ended 1.5% higher to close at 1,428. Light, sweet crude prices fell -$3.28 to settle at $94.22 for January delivery. Treasury and gold prices both tumbled on the day, while the dollar inched higher against the euro but fell versus the yen.
In economic news, a reading of the November Consumer Confidence report came in weaker than predicted, as confidence fell to 87.3 in the month, down from 95.6 in October. Analysts were looking for a reading of 91.5. The report marks a four-month slide in consumer confidence, and was the lowest reading since October 2005.
On the earnings front, Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS - News) reported a third-quarter profit dip, but still posted earnings above Wall Street expectations. For the quarter, the company reported net income of $274.5 million, or 38 cents per share, versus net income of $289.9 million, or 39 cents per share, last year. Excluding a settlement charge, Staples would have posted a profit of 42 cents per share. Quarterly revenue rose to $5.17 billion, up 9% from $4.76 billion a year earlier. On average, analysts were looking for earnings of 40 cents per share on revenue of $5.19 billion. Staples' stock was up 10.6% at the bell.
Retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO - News) posted a dip in third-quarter profit as net income fell to $99.4 million, or 45 cents per share, from $100.9 million, or 44 cents per share, last year. EPS was higher due to a lower share count. Revenue for the quarter climbed to $744.4 million, up 7% from 696.3 million a year earlier. Earnings per share were in line with expectations although analysts, on average, were expecting revenue of $750.1 million. Shares of American Eagle were down -0.7% in trading.
In corporate news, Citigroup announced that the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will invest $7.5 billion in the bank in order to obtain a stake not to exceed 4.9%. The cash infusion calls for the Investment Authority to receive equity units that pay an 11% annual yield and can be converted into common shares between March 15th, 2010 and September 15th, 2011 at a price up to $37.24 per share. Citigroup's stock was up 1.7% on the day. Subscribers can read our take on Citigroup in today's edition.
Shares of Activision (Nasdaq: ATVI - News) surged 13.8% after the video-game maker upped its third-quarter and fiscal-year guidance. For the quarter, Activision expects to earn 66 cents per share on revenue of $1.23 billion, up from previous estimates of 51 cents per share on revenue of $1.05 billion. Excluding items, the company is expecting a profit of 70 cents per share, up from 55 cents per share. On average, analysts were calling for earnings of 56 cents per share on sales of $1.04 billion. Subscribers can read our take on Activision in today's edition.
In M&A news, health insurer Cigna (NYSE: CI - News) announced that it will acquire the healthcare unit of Great-West Life in a cash deal worth approximately $1.5 billion. The takeover is expected to increase Cigna's expansion efforts in the Western United States. Analysts said the deal further signals consolidation within the healthcare sector. Shares of Cigna were up 2.3% in trading.
By the BullMarket.com Staff

Labels: Abu Dhabi, AEO, ATVI, C, CI, SPLS

Citigroup (C) fell 5% Monday after news of more write-downs and CEO Chuck Prince’s departure. Charlie Gasparino joined the show to give his opinion on Citigroup. He thinks that Citigroup didn’t pop on the news of Prince leaving because Chairman Robert Rubin failed to communicate the new Citigroup vision that everyone on Wall Street was looking for. Macke thinks that Citigroup has to clear the deck and bring in somebody new to run the company.
Chartology: Technical analyst John Roque of Natexis Bleichroeder was on the show to give his analysis on the technical signs in the market. Roque still likes the longer term trend line on the S&P moving average. He predicts that the financials will be under performers for a long time. Roque also points out that the trend for oil, silver and gold remains up and if history is a guide that up trend will continue. He is positive about Newmont Mining (NEM) and thinks the stock can trade into the high $80’s.
Ethanol: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is set to report earnings on Tuesday. Najarian tells investors to look to at Deere (DE) and Bunge (BG) instead. Adami would rather be in Potash (POT) for an ethanol play.
IAC/InterActive Corp (IACI) announced plans Monday to split up into 5 separate companies. Also, Kraft (KFT) is looking to sell its Post cereal business for $2.8 billion. Finerman is happy with the news. Macke also likes Kraft's plans, but he wasn’t a big fan of IAC/InterActive’s plans to spin off divisions. Najarian thinks that Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) could benefit from a break up.
Technology: Google (GOOG) announces plans to create an open platform, Android, for the mobile phone market. Sun Microsystems (JAVA) falls after hours on lighter then expected revenue numbers. Macke thinks companies like VMware (VMW) and its technology could put JAVA out of business in the future. Dell (DELL) announced plans on Monday to buy virtualization software maker EqualLogic for $1.4 billion. Activision (ATVI) reports a second quarter profit as revenue soars.
Word on the Street: Time Warner (TWX) CEO Richard Parsons will step down on January 1st and be replaced by Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Bewkes. Finerman likes the retail stocks better than financials. She bought call options on Friday and Monday on Crocs (CROX) and also thinks Under Armour (UA) and Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) are interesting here. PetroChina (PTR) topped $1 trillion in market cap surpassing Exxon Mobil (XOM). Adami likes that Chevron (CVX) preformed okay in a lousy tape today.
Pops & Drops
Pops -First Solar (FSLR) traded up 10% after hours on news of a $1 billion module supply contract.
Marvel Entertainment (MVL) traded up 16% on a strong profits report.
Mattel (MAT) traded up 4%
Ballard Power Systems (BLDP) traded up 12%
WellCare Health Plans (WCG) popped 22% on a 67% increase in profits.
Sysco (SYY) traded up 2% after reporting a 16% rise in profits.

Labels: ADM, ATVI, BG, BLDP, CROX, DE, DELL, DKS, Fast Money Recap, GOOG, IACI, JAVA, JNJ, MAT, MVL, NEM, POT, TWX, UA, VMW

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Burger King (NYSE:BKC - News) reports earnings on Monday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.33 EPS. BKC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH - News) announces quarterly results on Monday morning, look for $0.86 EPS. CAH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Marvel Enterprises (NYSE:MVL - News) is set to announce $0.28 EPS on Monday before the market opens. MVL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts are watching for Ness Tech (NasdaqGS:NSTC - News) to report $0.18 EPS on Monday morning. NSTC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Companies reporting after the close on Monday include Activision (NasdaqGS:ATVI - News), Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC - News) and Sun Microsystems (NasdaqGS:JAVA - News). ATVI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, APC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, and JAVA does not have a PowerRating (for Traders) because of the symbol's short trading history.

Labels: APC, ATVI, BKC, CAH, Hot Stocks, JAVA, MVL, NSTC

Crude Oil: Crude oil declined 3% today as investors now fear that the global growth story might be in jeopardy. Finerman said that if you feel the US economy is going to slow down, then demand for oil will also drop. She would look to short the United States Oil Fund (USO). Adami said that shorting Exxon Mobil (XOM) ahead of earnings is a gutsy trade that could pay off big. Dylan Ratigan mentions one more way to short oil is to buy the UltraShort Oil & Gas ProShares (DUG).
Technology: Adami liked hearing that Dell (DELL) is announcing a big buyback, while the stock is at a 52 week high. Najarian says this plays well for Dell, as well as Apple (AAPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Microsoft (MSFT). The Wall Street Journal reported that Verizon (VZ) and Google (GOOG) are discussing a mobile phone partnership.
Video Games: International Game Technology (IGT) and Electronic Arts (ERTS) are both set to report earnings this week. Macke thinks the trade is to buy Activison (ATVI), Nintendo (NTDOY) and Microsoft. Najarian noted monster options activity in the November $17.50 calls for Take-Two Interactive (TTWO). The action makes him think that TTWO is set to move higher.
Word on the Street
Procter & Gamble (PG) reports a 14% rise in profits but disappoints Wall Street on its full-year outlook. Najarian favors Colgate-Palmolive (CL) overseas.
Merrill Lynch (MER) drops after former CEO Stan O'Neal leaves. Finerman doubts the CO-CEO arrangement will work. Adami continues to like Raymond James (RJF).
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) fell in after-hours trading. Najarian would look to buy the stock on selloff. Adami would rather be long Las Vegas Sands (LVS) and Boyd Gaming (BYD).
Under Armour (UA) trades up 7% on strong earnings.
Masco also traded up 4% on strong earnings.
Pops & Drops
Pops - Goodyear Tire (GT) traded up 8%.
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) traded up 1%
Avon Products (AVP) traded up 4% on strong profits from emerging market strength. Finerman favors Estee Lauder (EL).
Sohu.com (SOHU) traded up 8% on a 47% rise in profits.
Yum! Brands (YUM) traded up 3% on no news.
AGCO (AG) popped 9%
Sepracor (SEPR) exploded up 16%
Drops- US Steel (X) fell 7% after reporting a 35% drop in profits.
WellCare Health Plans (WCG) plunged 33%
Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) dropped 9%
Final Trade
Macke suggests buying the pullback in Yahoo! (YHOO). He currently owns YHOO.
Adami recommends Dell.
Finerman says buy Cadbury Schweppes (CSG) for a Halloween candy trade.
Najarian favors Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS).

Labels: AAPL, ATVI, CNBC, Crude Oil, DELL, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, GOOG, HPQ, MSFT, USO, VZ, XOM

Technology
Technology stocks continued to shine with big moves this week out of Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and Research In Motion (RIMM). Finerman said her favorite is Microsoft (MSFT) and she has a bullish options trade on the stock in her hedge fund. Najarian points out the strength in gadget makers with RIMM as an example. He also favors Nokia (NOK), Apple, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and Dell (DELL). Videogame makers Activision (ATVI), Electronic Arts (ERTS) and Nintendo (NTDOY) all had strong weeks as well. Macke: has not sold a single share of ATVI yet and advises other investors to get long all the videogame makers mentioned.
Blackstone (BX) traded up 15% as investors sense deal making is back. Najarian agrees that deals are getting done and is bullish on the exchange stocks. He bought Nasdaq (NDAQ) on Friday. Finerman agrees with NDAQ.
China
Despite the Chinese stock market being closed; the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (FXI) and the IShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund (EWH) closed the week in the green. China Finance Online (JRJC) was up 20% on the week and KongZhong (KONG) was up 15%.
Consumer Products
This week some interesting earnings reports are expected from Pepsi (PEP), Yum! Brands (YUM), Costco (COST) and GE (GE). Macke: likes Pepsi for a play on the weak dollar and China exposure, but less than enthused about Costco. Finerman favors Yum Brands for its china exposure and strong brands.
Luxury Stocks
CNBC's Margaret Brennan joined the crew to discuss luxury stocks. She said that companies such as Gucci (GUCG) and LVMH (LVMUY) are recession proof. She feels that brands like Tiffany (TIF) and Coach(COH) could have more problems if we see a drop in bonuses.
Options Activity
Najarian noticed unusual options activity in ValueClick (VCLK) with the $22 and $25 call options. Market rumors are swirling that ValueClick could be a takeover target. He also mentioned he took a position in ValueClick two weeks ago. Another stock that he saw with unusual options activity was McAfee (MFE).
Pops & Drops
Pops- Google (GOOG) traded up 5%.
Home Depot (HD) traded up 5%. Finerman is long HD.
TIVO (TIVO) exploded up 17%. Macke still prefers DISH over TIVO.
Vimpel-Communications (VIP) popped 7% after winning a shareholder lawsuit.
Drops- Walgreen (WAG) dropped 17% after missing Wall Street profit targets. Macke says get out.
USEC (USU) fell 15% after the U.S. Energy Department declined its $9.5 billion bid to restore uranium plants.
Sealy (ZZ) plunged 8% after profits fell for the mattress maker.
Quicker than the Ticker
Finerman: Centex (CTX) She was right and the stock went up 7% since her call.
Macke: Electronic Arts and Activision. Macke was a winner as both stocks went up significantly from his call.
Seymour iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ): flying up 20% since his call.
Najarian: Manitowoc (MTW): soaring 21% since his recommendation.
Fast Fire
Past picks that didn't do so well.
Last Thursday, Macke made bullish comments on Yahoo! (YHOO) and Palm (PALM). Macke missed the mark as Palm fell 5% since his call…but maintains that Palm is a solid long term play.
Najarian said he liked Wynn Resorts (WYNN) better than Las Vegas Sands (LVS). Wynn fell 8% the next day.
Finerman told investors to sell Skechers (SKX). Since her advice, Skechers has soared 16%.

Labels: AAPL, ATVI, CNBC, DELL, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, FXI, GOOG, HPQ, MSFT, NDAQ, RIMM

Commodity Stocks
Adami: Exxon Mobil (XOM)- Take profits. US Bancorp (USB)- Sees trade opportunity. Gold- Down. Oil- Down. KB Home (KBH)- Likes for a trade. Morgan Stanley (MS) and Bank of America (BAC) also traded higher.
Macke: warns against shorting the financials because he believes the sector will continue to work on the long side. Before earnings, Macke also likes TCF Financial (TCB). Macke also believes that Activison (ATVI) and Electronic Arts (ERTS) make more money off the games for the Wii than games for the Playstation.
China: iShares FTSE/Xinhau China 25 Index (FXI) traded higher for the second day in a row. Najarian: U.S. investors can trade China ETF's and ADR's even when the market in China is closed. Although it has had a monster run, he still believes that Baidu.com (BIDU) will trade higher. Najarian owns BIDU. He also likes the Macau trade with Wynn (WYNN) and Las Vegas Sands (LVS).
Micron (MU) traded lower after hours on a $158 million loss. Najarian believes the run in Micron has already happened. He prefers Sandisk (SNDK) and Rambus (RMBS). Adami believes that Micron will trade higher from current levels.
Pops & Drops
POPS -- Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) traded up 2%, hitting an all-time high. PDL BioPharma (PDLI) traded up 9%. Kohl's (KSS) popped 2% on news the firm is going to increase the number of stores by 67%. Ciena (CIEN) traded up 9% on a bullish gross margin forecast.
DROPS- Garmin (GRMN) fell 7%. Finerman sees Garmin's only solution is to buy NAVTEQ (NVT).
Face2Face
First viewer: Las Vegas Sands and Melco Entertainment (MPEL). Najarian responds that Wynn Resorts looks better then Las Vegas Sands.
CB Richard Ellis (CBG): which has fallen from $42 and is now trading at $28. Adami concedes that CB Richard is OK for a trade with a stop at $24.
Research In Motion (RIMM), NVIDIA (NVDA), EMC Corporation (EMC), Blue Nile (NILE) and Apple (AAPL) Macke believes it's a good idea to take some off the table in these momentum names.
Final Trade
Macke likes Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Finerman recommends Kohl's (KSS).
Adami is drawn to the action in Dean Foods (DF).
Najarian prefers PDL BioPharma (PDLI)

Labels: ATVI, BAC, BIDU, CNBC, ERTS, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, FXI, GRMN, KBH, LVS, MU, SNDK, USB, WYNN, XOM

General Motors (GM): Hit with its first nationwide strike in 37 years, and the crew at Fast Money was focused on what it means to the market. Adami: has been consistently negative on GM and would rather own Ford (F). Macke agrees that GM is a sell, unless they take a huge hit on health care without giving job guarantees.
Online Ad Play: Microsoft (MSFT) made headlines today as rumors floated around Wall Street that the firm is planning on taking a 5% stake in Facebook.com. Kourosh Karimkhany, manager of wired digital at Conde Naste, sees Microsoft's play for Facebook as one for software development. Macke: time to get long MSFT. Najarian prefers ValueClick (VCLK) and Focus Media (FMCN). Tuesday will be a big day for Microsoft as they will release the hyped up Halo 3 game which is predicted to be the biggest selling game ever.Macke proposes investors play Halo 3 with trades in Gamestop (GME) and Activison (ATVI). He advises getting out of Sony (SNE).
Drug Trade: The UBS health care industry conference could help jump start some of the pharmaceutical and biotech stocks this week. Adami suggests Pfizer (PFE). Najarian: Myraid Genetics (MYGN) and Quest Diagnostics (DGX). Macke: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Burning Down the House: The homebuilders sector was annihilated on Monday, as investors fear more bad news is on the way when the government reports existing home sales data Tuesday. Adami advises not to trade this sector unless you have to. Finerman: stay away from WCI Communities (WCI) and Hovnanian (HOV).
Chartology: Technical analysis expert Jeff DeGraaf was on the show. DeGraaf likes the technology sector right now and he thinks it will outperform in the coming months. He feels positive about tech because the sector was strong in the summer when it normally tends to trade down. DeGraaf looked at Fedex (FDX) and the chart isn't showing bullish trends. Adami: doesn't like FDX until it trades above $121 and DeGraaf agreed. DeGraaf: loves the pattern in gold and continues to be bullish longer term on the yellow metal. He would look to buy gold on pullbacks.
Word on the Street: Target (TGT) lowered same-store sales on Monday. SABMiller reported an 11% jump in beer volumes on Monday. Macke likes Molson Coors (TAP). Najarian likes BHP Billiton (BHP) and copper and gold producer Freeport McMoRan (FCX).
Alternative Energy: NRG Energy (NRG) submitted its first application for a new US nuclear reactor in 30 years. Najarian would play this news with (BHP) Billiton and Cameco (CCJ). Finerman: Flowserve (FLS) and Adami likes Fluor Corp (FLR). Macke would just play NRG Energy (NRG). Trina (TSL) traded higher 8% as solar stocks were active with a major solar conference started. Najarian likes TSL.
Pops & Drops
Pops- Crocs (CROX) traded up 9%. Adami thinks a big short was forced to cover on Monday. He would take profits on CROX.
NYSE Euronext (NYX) traded up 2% off a JP Morgan upgrade. Finerman continues to be long this stock and she feels it has more room to run higher.
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) traded up 7% off a Jeffries upgrade. Macke says time to get out.
PrimeWest Energy Trust (PWI) exploded 32% on news that Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. bought them out. Finerman hopes we keep seeing deals like this.
EMC Corporation (EMC) traded up 8% after Citigroup and Bear Stearns upgraded the name. Adami still likes it.
Drops- AMR Corp (AMR) fell 14% after revenue forecasts missed Wall Street expectations. This drop took down all the airline companies for the day.
Harman (HAR) dropped 6% after the company said profits would miss Wall Street expectations. Finerman wouldn't touch it.
Adtran (ADTN) plunged 14% after the telecom company warned on 3rd quarter earnings and revenue. Macke suggests avoiding these guys on the telecom side.
Final Trade:
Finerman: likes NYMEX (NMX)
Najarian: ValueClick (VCLK).
Adami: Pfizer (PFE) for its cheap valuation.
Macke: Short Dow30 ProShares (DOG).

Labels: ATVI, CNBC, CROX, DGX, EMC, Fast Money, FDX, FMCN, GM, GME, HOV, JNJ, MSFT, MYGN, NYX, pfe, SNE, VCLK, WCI

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 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.
Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) & WCI Communities (NYSE:WCI). DF's PowerRating is 7, and WCI's PowerRating is 8.
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.
Google (NasdaqGS:GOOG). GOOG'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.
Activision (NasdaqGS:ATVI) & Genesco (NYSE:GCO). ATVI's PowerRating is 7, and GCO's PowerRating is 9.
Bearish
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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ). STZ's PowerRating is 2.
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.
Robert Half International (NYSE:RHI). RHI's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ATVI, DF, GCO, GOOG, Hot Stocks, RHI, STZ, WCI

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Nike (NYSE:NKE - News) beat earnings Thursday afternoon with $1.37 EPS over a consensus of $1.33 EPS. NKE's PowerRating is 5.
Palm (NasdaqGS:PALM - News) beat earnings on Thursday after the close, announcing $0.16 EPS over an expected $0.12 EPS. PALM's PowerRating is 5.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News) beat earnings estimates Thursday morning, but also said that Q1 profit fell 84%. KBH's PowerRating is 3.
Activision (NasdaqGS:ATVI - News) announced a multi-year deal to develop and distribute videogames based on Live Nation's products. ATVI's PowerRating is 4.
Motorola (NYSE:MOT - News) cut its quarterly forecast from $10.46 billion to $9.2 billion, prompting major selling. Watch for more action into the week's end. MOT's PowerRating is 4.
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN - News) announced plans to sell two poultry plants in Alabama; around 400 people will lose their jobs in the acquisition. TSN's PowerRating is 5.
JP Morgan raised its target for Intermune (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News) from $29 to $34 because investors are undervaluing some of the company's key products. ITMN's PowerRating is 1.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ATVI, Hot Stocks, ITMN, KBH, MOT, NKE, PALM, TSN

Jones Soda (NASDAQ: JSDA - News), National Beverage (AMEX: FIZ - News) and Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS - News)
Hansen Natural "ran out of fizz last summer," says Cramer, who now likes Jones Soda since it is "just beginning to run." Although the stock has been doing well, it is not too late to buy, and Cramer says he would pick some up on Monday afternoon after Thursday's buyers throw it back. Jones is a "relatively unknown stock" and the two analysts who cover Jones give it a "neutral" rating, but Cramer thinks that the company will have 100% earnings-per-share growth by next year thanks to the fact that retailers like Jones for its high premiums. Cramer thinks that Jones is a good regional to national story and has a "cultlike following" which is growing. Finally, Jones' winning deal with National Beverage will save Jones money. Cramer likes this company because it not only knows how to make a good soda, it also knows how to distribute its product.
Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD - News)
Since Riverbed has climbed 80% since Cramer's recommendation in October, he suggests investors ring the register a bit, but to hold their position. The company "has a product that saves businesses a lot of money on their bandwidth costs and infrastructure costs," and while it is not a "hot" stock, since of the nine analysts that cover it, there are six holds and three buys, Cramer believes "they will be pressured to change their view." He predicts Riverbed will earn 25 cents a share as its market grows and comments that it has a 90% win rate with its WAN contracts. In addition, the company has beaten its estimates every quarter since its IPO.
Sell Block: Federated Department Stores (NYSE: FD - News), Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI - News), Gmarket (NASDAQ: GMKT - News), Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN - News), HealthSouth (NYSE: HLS - News)
Cramer regrets having recommended FD and says that it is a sell. Since ATVI is up 7%, he would ring the register. Cramer would take a "schnitzel," or sell a portion of a stock while retaining a position, on Gmarket, since it is up 20%, but "under no circumstances" should anyone buy Nuance, since it is moving into speech recognition, and Cramer does not think this is a good business. HealthSouth which is selling off its divisions to fund its core business is "selling off its winners to fund its loser," and Cramer would get rid of the stock.

CEO Interview: Douglas Brooks of Brinker International (NYSE: EAT - News)
When asked if people should be worried about his company, Douglas Brooks replied, "It has been a tough macroeconomic environment," Brooks responded. "But what we've tried to emphasize is innovation ... and we've been trying to work on value." He went on to discuss the company's share buyback program, its dividend increase, and new restaurants opening nationally and internationally. Cramer says that Brinker has a "limited" downside and would buy the stock.

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