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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Finish Line (NasdaqGS:FINL - News) missed earnings on Thursday afternoon, reporting -$0.17 EPS versus expectations of -$0.15 EPS. FINL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN - News) beat earnings expectations on Thursday with $0.48 EPS over $0.45 EPS. GPN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
A. Schulman (NasdaqGS:SHLM - News) announces quarterly results on Friday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.26 EPS. SHLM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News) is looking to announce $0.53 EPS before the bell on Friday morning. AZZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts will be watching for Texas Industries (NYSE:TXI - News) to report $0.88 EPS on Friday morning before the market opens. TXI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Celgene (NasdaqGS:CELG - News) rallied over 6% after announcing it should complete its takeover of Pharmion to close in April. CELG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS - News) fell 7% on Thursday after announcing that December sales were lower than expected. CVS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: AZZ, CELG, CVS, FINL, GPN, Hot Stocks, SHLM, TXI

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Cintas (NasdaqGS:CTAS - News) missed earnings on Thursday afternoon, with $0.51 EPS versus estimates of $0.53 EPS. CTAS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Jabil Circuit (NYSE:JBL - News) beat earnings on Thursday afternoon, reporting $0.29 EPS over an expected $0.28 EPS. JBL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News) reports on Friday before the market opens, with analysts looking for $0.48 EPS. AZZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Chattem (NasdaqGS:CHTT - News) rose over 7% to 20 year highs today, after beating analyst earnings report estimates. CHTT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO - News) rose more than 5%, and McGraw-Hill (NYSE:MHP - News) also rose, on widespread speculation that the companies will avoid lawsuits stemming from the recent sub-prime mortgage meltdown. MCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and MHP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Palm (NasdaqGS:PALM - News) jumped more than 5% on Thursday after the company unveiled its new $99 "smart phone." PALM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: AZZ, Chattem, CHTT, Cintas, CTAS, Hot Stocks, Jabil Circuit, JBL, MCO, PALM, Palm Inc.

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.
NVIDIA Corporation (NasdaqGS:NVDA - News). NVDA'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.
U.S. Global Investments (NasdaqCM:GROW - News). GROW's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Station Casinos (NYSE:STN - News). STN's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Celanese (NYSE:CE - News). CE'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.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News). AZZ's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Carnival (NYSE:CCL - News). CCL'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.
Cnet Networks (NasdaqGS:CNET - News). CNET's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AZZ, CCL, CE, CNET, GROW, Hot Stocks, NVDA, STN

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Apollo Group (NasdaqGS:APOL) beat earnings on Thursday afternoon, announcing $0.75 EPS over an expected $0.68 EPS. APOL's PowerRating is 4.
Palm (NasdaqGS:PALM) beat expectations this afternoon, with $0.17 EPS over a consensus of $0.15 EPS. PALM's PowerRating is 6.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ) reports earnings on Friday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.42 EPS. AZZ's PowerRating is 4.
When A. Schulman (NasdaqGS:SHLM) reports earnings during trading on Friday, analysts will be watching for $0.25 EPS. SHLM's PowerRating is 4.
Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH) announcing the firing of the company's Chief Accounting Officer, after the manager attempted to destroy documents surrounding a pending federal investigation of the company's mortgage business. BZH's PowerRating is 6.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) fell on Thursday after the company announced that Q4 profits rose less than 1%. GIS's PowerRating is 6.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) gained on Thursday after the company announced a sale of its Allison Transmission business for $5.6 billion. GM's PowerRating is 2.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: APOL, AZZ, BZH, GIS, GM, Hot Stocks, PALM, SHLM

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Cascade (NYSE:CAE - News) beat earnings Monday afternoon, with $0.80 EPS over an expected $0.75 EPS. CAE's PowerRating is 6.

AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News) announces earnings on Tuesday before the bell; watch for $0.84 EPS. AZZ does not have a PowerRating due to volume restraints.
Alcoa (NYSE:AA - News) and Electro Scientific (NasdaqGM:ESIO - News) announce earnings Tuesday after the close, so watch for heightened volume and price action ahead of the close. AA's PowerRating is 5, and ESIO's PowerRating is 4.
Despite reports and rumors that Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW - News) is on the table for an acquisition for $50 billion, the company's CEO continues to deny those speculations. DOW's PowerRating is 6.
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD - News) warned that Q1 profits would be less than expected, but also announced other positive restructuring and cost-reducing initiatives. AMD's PowerRating is 3.
Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News) announced that the company has sold 100 million iPods in just over five years. AAPL's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AA, AAPL, AMD, AZZ, CAE, DOW, ESIO, Hot Stocks

Here are 7 stocks to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stocks Indicators page.
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.
CenturyTel (NYSE:CTL - News). CTL'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.
Columbia Laboratories (NASDAQ:CBRX - News). CBRX's PowerRating is 6.
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.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News). AZZ'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.
Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ - News). HPQ'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.
Office Depot (NYSE:ODP - News). ODP'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.
Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ - News). DRQ's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Fluor (NYSE:FLR - News). FLR's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AZZ, CBRX, CTL, DRQ, FLR, Hot Stocks, HPQ, ODP