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Ambac Financial (NYSE:ABK) lost nearly 20% after the company announced plans to raise $1.5 billion and stop insuring mortgage-backed securities. ABK's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) was the biggest gainer in the S&P500 after the company beat estimates and raised guidance. BIG's Short Term PowerRating is 3.
Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) lost nearly 14% after revenues fell short. CHS' Short Term PowerRating is 5.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) rose nearly 7% after the company beat estimates and reported an increase in same store sales. BJ's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
After the close, PETsMART (NasdaqGS:PETM) missed earnings estimates by $0.07. PETM's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Urban Outfitters (NYSE:URBN) is scheduled to report before the market open, with analysts expecting $0.29. URBN's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Do you think Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) will close up or down on Friday? XOM's Short Term PowerRating is 4. Play TradingMarkets Up or Down Daily Stock Contest for the chance to win $1000 every month by predicting the direction of a stock.
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Labels: ABK, BIG, BJ, CHS, Hot Stocks, PETM, URBN, XOM

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
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.
Altria Group (NYSE:MO - News) & Vodafone (NYSE:VOD - News). MO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, and VOD's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL - News). HRL's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Merck (NYSE:MRK - News). MRK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Deere (NYSE:DE - News). DE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT - News). AMAT's PowerRatings (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.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News). BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Labels: AMAT, BIG, DE, HRL, MRK, Trading Ideas, VOD

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Christopher & Banks (NYSE:CBK - News) reports earnings after the bell on Thursday, with traders looking for $0.28 EPS. CBK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Verifone (NYSE:PAY - News) is expecting to report $0.38 EPS on Thursday afternoon after the bell. PAY's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
Target (NYSE:TGT - News) fell over 2% today after announcing that December sales may decline following a weak post-Thanksgiving period. TGT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Macy's (NYSE:M - News) fell nearly 6% on the retail sales warning from Target. M does not have a PowerRating (for Traders) due to its short trading history.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) dropped nearly 6%, in line with an industry-wide decline. BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Evergreen Solar (NasdaqGM:ESLR - News) rallied over 9% today after China announced plans to pursue and develop alternative energy sources. ESLR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News) rallied over 2% today after announcing that the company has managed its best holiday season to date this year. AMZN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Labels: AMZN, BIG, CBK, ESLR, Hot Stocks, M, PAY, TGT

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
When Isle of Capri (NasdaqGS:ISLE - News) reports earnings on Monday before the market opens, watch for $-$0.04 EPS. ISLE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Phillips-Van Heusen (NYSE:PVH - News) should report $1.03 EPS on Monday morning. PVH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Analysts are expecting Sharper Image (NasdaqGM:SHRP - News) to announce -$1.44 EPS in quarterly results on Monday morning. SHRP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Cost Plus (NasdaqGS:CPWM - News) reports earnings on Monday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.77 EPS. CPWM does not have a PowerRating (for Traders) due to volume constraints.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) fell 7% Friday after missing expectations, and cutting Q4 revenue forecasts. BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Dell (NasdaqGS:DELL - News) fell 14% today after missing estimates and a downgrade at Goldman Sachs. DELL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
J. Crew Group (NYSE:JCG - News) rallied 15% after beating earnings expectations. JCG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.

Labels: BIG, CPWM, DELL, Hot Stocks, ISLE, JCG, PVH, SHRP

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Brocade (NasdaqGS:BRCD - News) beat earnings on Thursday after the bell, announcing $0.17 EPS over an expected $0.13 EPS. BRCD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Dell (NasdaqGS:DELL - News) matched earnings on Thursday with $0.35 EPS. DELL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
OmniVision (NasdaqGS:OVTI - News) beat earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon with $0.51 EPS over $0.43 EPS. OVTI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
J. Crew (NYSE:JCG - News) beat earnings on Thursday with $0.42 EPS over $0.36 EPS. JCG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) reports earnings on Friday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.12 EPS. BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF - News) announces earnings on Friday morning before the market opens; analysts expect 0.25 EPS. TIF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Knightsbridge Tankers (NasdaqGS:VLCCF - News) expects to report $0.44 EPS on Friday after the close. VLCCF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.

Labels: BIG, BRCD, DELL, Hot Stocks, JCG, OVTI, TIF, VLCCF

Stocks surged today as investors went bargain hunting following yesterday's sell-off. At the close, the major market averages gained back most of what they lost yesterday, with the Dow ending up 248 points, and 90% of the stocks in the S&P finishing higher. Oil continued to rise on the week, with the price of crude jumping $1.78 to finish at $73.51 a barrel.

In corporate news, tobacco giant Altria Group (NYSE: MO - News) announced that it will spin off its international tobacco business amid an ongoing corporate restructuring. Current Altria CEO Louis Camilleri will serve as chairman and CEO of Philip Morris International, while Michael Szymanczyk will become chairman and CEO of Altria. Its board of directors also increased the dividend 8.7%. Shares rose 1.1%. Subscribers can read our analysis of Altria in today's issue.
In the specialty retailing space, Big Lots (NYSE: BIG - News) shares surged 9.9% after the company earned $23.4 million, or 22 cents a share, in its second quarter, up from $4.3 million, or 4 cents a share, last year. Earnings from continuing operations came in at 21 cents a share, higher than analyst estimates of 12 cents a share. Sales rose to $1.08 billion, while same-store sales increased 5.2%. For its third quarter, the company expects to earn between 9-13 cents a share and sees fourth-quarter EPS coming in at a range of 87-92 cents, higher than analyst estimates of 84 cents.
Investors sent shares of Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM - News) higher by 10.6% after the retailer said sales at its key brands drove revenue higher. For the second quarter, the company said earnings equaled $26 million, or 23 cents a share, down from $35 million, or 30 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding certain items in both years, the company said EPS slipped to 24 cents from 25 cent last year. The figure easily topped Wall Street estimates calling for EPS of 16 cents. Revenues increased 4.1% to $859.4 million. The gourmet cookware chain said it expects full-year earnings to come in at $1.82-1.90, up from its previous forecast of $1.73-1.81 a share.
Technology firm Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX - News) announced late Tuesday that it sees a higher fiscal first-quarter profit due to increased sales of high-end devices. Excluding one-time items, it expects earnings of 62-66 cents a share, which is above its earlier forecast of 40-44 cents a share. It forecasts sales to come in at $3.15-3.23 billion and sees margins rising to 24% from 20. Shares rose 3.8%.

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Labels: BIG, MO, STX, WSM

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Micros Systems (NasdaqGS:MCRS - News) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, announcing $0.75 EPS over an expected $0.70 EPS. MCRS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell; watch for $0.12 EPS. BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Brown Shoe (NYSE:BWS - News) is looking to announce $0.25 EPS before the market opens on Wednesday. BWS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Dollar Tree (NasdaqGS:DLTR - News) should report $0.33 EPS on Wednesday morning. DLTR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Energy Conversion (NasdaqGS:ENER - News) announces quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the bell, be watching for -$0.11 EPS. ENER's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM - News) both report earnings on Wednesday morning; watch for $0.69 EPS from JOYG and $0.16 EPS from WSM. JOYG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and WSM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BIG, BWS, DLTR, ENER, Hot Stocks, JOYG, MCRS, WSM

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
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.
Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA - News). SA'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.
Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL - News). TOL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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.
Applebee's International (NasdaqGS:APPB - News) & Disney (NYSE:DIS - News). APPB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and DIS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) & Jos A Bank Clothiers (NasdaqGS:JOSB - News). BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2, and JOSB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
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.
Take-Two Interactive Software (NasdaqGS:TTWO - News). TTWO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: APPB, BIG, DIS, Hot Stocks, JOSB, SA, TOL, TTWO

Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
NOVC
NOVACEA, INC.
12.74 4:01PM ET
2.26 (15.07%)
3,182,666

NEP
NEPHROS INC.
1.45 3:59PM ET
0.25 (14.71%)
8,300
OPTM
OPTIUM CORPORATION
13.53 4:00PM ET
2.16 (13.77%)
1,890,284

SBEI
SBE INC
2.02 3:59PM ET
0.31 (13.48%)
16,894

CLN
CELSION CORP
6.12 4:00PM ET
0.83 (11.94%)
212,600

BIG
BIG LOTS INC
31.49 4:00PM ET
4.11 (11.54%)
8,792,011
TXCC
TRANSWITCH CP
1.72 4:00PM ET
0.20 (10.42%)
2,700,378

DCAP
DCAP GROUP INC
2.37 3:59PM ET
0.26 (9.89%)
1,500
CSLMF
CONS MERCANTILE
1.10 3:01PM ET
0.12 (9.84%)
100
EMAK
EMAK WORLDWIDE
3.2020 3:59PM ET
0.3480 (9.80%)
16,484
BTH
BLYTH INC S2
27.39 3:59PM ET
2.83 (9.36%)
944,480
LTEC
LOUD TECHNOLOGS
6.6799 1:44PM ET
0.6501 (8.87%)
6,464

EML
EASTERN CO
29.26 3:59PM ET
2.84 (8.85%)
50,900

VSE
VERASUN ENERGY CORP
15.19 4:00PM ET
1.46 (8.77%)
2,359,952
ACY
AEROCENTURY CP
16.31 4:00PM ET
1.37 (7.75%)
16,100

CTU
CHAD THERAPEUTICS
2.0142 3:27PM ET
0.1758 (8.03%)
11,700

MCZ
MAD CATZ INTERACTIVE
1.1700 3:59PM ET
0.1000 (7.87%)
1,862,000
TWP
TREX CO INC
19.99 3:59PM ET
1.69 (7.80%)
696,400

AVR
AVENTINE RENEW ENRGY
16.86 3:59PM ET
1.33 (7.31%)
1,436,800

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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon, with $0.28 EPS over a consensus of $0.26 EPS. CHS's PowerRating is 5.
Payless ShoesSource (NYSE:PSS) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, announcing $0.65 EPS over an expected $0.58 EPS. PSS's PowerRating is 5.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) announces earnings on Thursday before the market opens; watch for $0.20 EPS. BIG's PowerRating is 4.
Costco (NasdaqGS:COST) reports quarterly earnings on Thursday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.56 EPS. COST's PowerRating is 5.
When Genesco (NYSE:GCO) announces earnings before the market opens on Thursday, be looking for $0.26 EPS. GCO's PowerRating is 3.
HJ Heinz (NYSE:HNZ) should report $0.55 EPS on Thursday morning. HNZ's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Jackson Hewitt (NYSE:JTX) to report $1.93 EPS before the market opens on Thursday. JTX's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BIG, CHS, COST, GCO, HNZ, Hot Stocks, JTX, PSS

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS - News) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon, with $0.28 EPS over a consensus of $0.26 EPS. CHS's PowerRating is 5.
Payless ShoesSource (NYSE:PSS - News) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, announcing $0.65 EPS over an expected $0.58 EPS. PSS's PowerRating is 5.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) announces earnings on Thursday before the market opens; watch for $0.20 EPS. BIG's PowerRating is 4.
Costco (NasdaqGS:COST - News) reports quarterly earnings on Thursday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.56 EPS. COST's PowerRating is 5.
When Genesco (NYSE:GCO - News) announces earnings before the market opens on Thursday, be looking for $0.26 EPS. GCO's PowerRating is 3.
HJ Heinz (NYSE:HNZ - News) should report $0.55 EPS on Thursday morning. HNZ's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Jackson Hewitt (NYSE:JTX - News) to report $1.93 EPS before the market opens on Thursday. JTX's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BIG, CHS, COST, GCO, HNZ, Hot Stocks, JTX, PSS

Six Flags (NYSE: SIX - News): 'We are big fans of Mark Shapiro... I like the advanced ticket sales. I like what he's doing. I am bullish on SIX, but I have to believe that you don't want to pull the trigger until it is below $6.'Ford (NYSE: F - News): 'People are believing in Alan Mulally [CEO}, and it's about time. He's shrinking the company ... we have heroes on Wall Street, not just villains, and Alan is one of the heroes!'Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC - News): 'Best in show bank. 14x multiple. Unbelievable. WFC is good - don't buy, don't buy - but I want you to pull the trigger on GS!'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News): ' ... at $225, and I think it's going to $350... I want you to pull the trigger on GS.'Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU - News)Chemed (NYSE: CHE - News)Charter Communications (NasdaqGM: CHTR) 'CHTR's going higher! CHTR is now up almost a dollar from where we recommended it.'J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News)Kohl's (NYSE: KSS - News)Saks (NYSE: SKS - News): 'Somebody upgraded it today. They're finally getting on board. I like that one too!'Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News)Lowe's (NYSE: LOW - News)Federated Department Stores (NYSE: FD - News): 'That stock has gotten too cheap. I'd like to buy that. Buy, buy, buy.'Sears (NasdaqGS: SHLD): ' ... is a stock that everybody now hates... (buzzer sounds)... Meanwhile, I say, c'mon. The guy's making money. Give him the BOD - give him the benefit of the doubt!'Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News): ' ... why would you not buy Caterpillar instead, which is best in show, much too low versus the rest of the group.'Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG): 'I like JOYG, but it is to CAT that I am pointing you to...'Syneron Medical (NasdaqGS: ELOS): 'We're still sticking with ELOS ... We like the lasers. We believe in the dental laser. Has it taken off yet? Not yet, but we still like it. I would stick with ELOS.'China Medical (NasdaqGS: CMED): 'The stock is good... A very strange combination of hospice and Roto Rooter... I am sticking by CMED. I would take a little off, because ... hogs get slaughtered... but CMED was a good one and it remains so.'New York Stock Exchange/Euronext (NYSE: NYX - News): '.... was so ugly today that... I've never seen such a bear raid on a stock ... The Euronext numbers that came out were great!'
Bearish calls:
Consol Energy (NYSE: CNX - News): 'Keep looking! Don't pull the trigger! Don't buy, don't buy.'Massey Energy (NYSE: MEE - News): ' ... that one is just awful! House of pain...'DivX (NasdaqGM: DIVX): 'I cannot get behind DIVX. That was one of the ugliest quarters out of the chute that I've ever seen... I cannot do the right thing when management screws up. I am not getting behind DIVX. No way, no how!'Big Lots (NYSE: BIG - News): 'BIG is not a favorite of mine.'Sport Chalet (NasdaqGM: SPCHB)Central Garden & Pet (NasdaqGS: CENT): 'Pass on CENT... Inconsistent. Not a great company. Way too levered to whether we have a good garden season, which is really bad. Sell, sell, sell!'

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Bullish calls:
Denny's (NasdaqCM: DENN): 'I want to be candid. They did not have a good month. I am sticking by them because, what I liked them for is the restructuring that's fixing their balance sheet ... it's part of my little under-$10 package that I think is ramping, and that I think goes still higher. DENN is fine with me. I want to hold it.'Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI - News)Dynegy (NYSE: DYN - News)Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE: RIO - News): 'This company accomplished something that no other company could do in the western hemisphere... It literally merged with its #2 competitor ... and it has created a mineral powerhouse ... I think it's got $45 written on it. I have liked this company for 10 points. I bet you I like it for another 15! But, I've got to tell you - let's understand - it's had a big run. It is up 68% year over year. It goes to $40, and goes to $45. It probably pulls back a little, and ultimately goes to $50.'NYSE Group (NYSE: NYX - News): 'I think this is the most undervalued stock on the New York Stock Exchange - how ironic... I just bought some again for my charitable trust last week, and I am anxious to pull the trigger again, because I just think it is so darn undervalued versus when that Euronext deal closes. This one is a keeper.'Yahoo! (NasdaqGS: YHOO): ' ... there was an article in the Wall Street Journal that really said that the Yahoo AT&T relationship is ka-put, that it's just a trainwreck ... Now, over the weekend, YHOO and AT&T put out a series of releases that basically said that the Journal was dead wrong. Maybe it's something in between, but the people who tossed this stock out on Friday overreacted to what I think may have been a lot wrong in that article. I'm staying with YHOO.'eBay (NasdaqGS: EBAY)Big Lots (NYSE: BIG - News): ' ... As soon as I saw the Dollar General buyout, I said that someone is going to bid for this BIG, so I hit it up. Sure enough, 52-week high but, you know what? It probably has a little bit more to go. Now, let me caution... If I owned it, it's up 120% year-over-year, and that means bulls make money, bears make money, but hogs get slaughtered. So, if you owned it for the last year....'BEA Systems (NasdaqGS: BEAS): 'I recommended it at $12. Right now, I'm giving myself 30 lashes... I am disappointed in how this company reported. I still believe that Oracle could take them out ... I want to stick with it for now.'
Neutral calls:
Ford (NYSE: F - News): 'I don't mind the company, but the stock is wrong ... I think that Ford will be successful in its turnaround, but I like to play it with the right piece of paper - the convertible bond.'
Bearish calls:
USG (NYSE: USG - News): 'USG is a really interesting situation, because it never seems to ever go right where Warren Buffet says that he would buy the rest of it, which is mid-40s... Now, USG in the end, is deeply levered to the housing market, and you know that I am a bear on housing.'Heelys (HYLS): 'I think that HLYS is over-valued ... I went recently to a couple of sporting goods stores. They're stocked to the gills with Heely's. I don't like to see that. Sell, sell, sell!'News Corp. (NYSE: NWS - News): 'We're a dollar away from register ringing on NWS. It doesn't mean I dislike it. It does mean it's had a really big run.'Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK - News): 'Awful. Awful. I've got to tell you. This is one of the worst quarters I have seen from any apparel company, and they're blaming the warm weather ... I hate those kind of excuses. In other words, what I'm saying is, it's probably too late to sell right now but, if that stock rallies, sell, sell, sell!'
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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Jones Soda (NasdaqCM:JSDA - News) beat earnings on Thursday afternoon, announcing $0.08 EPS over an expected $0.01 EPS. JSDA's PowerRating is 4.
NovAtel (NasdaqGS:NGPS - News) beat earnings Thursday after the bell, with $0.58 EPS over a consensus of $0.56 EPS. NGPS's PowerRating is 5.
Quiksilver (NYSE:ZQK - News) missed earnings Thursday afternoon; analysts were looking for $0.04 EPS, but the company only announced $0.02 EPS. ZQK's PowerRating is 5.
TurboChef Technologies (NasdaqGM:OVEN - News) missed earnings Thursday, announcing -$0.16 EPS when analysts were expecting -$0.08 EPS. OVEN's PowerRating is 5.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) reports quarterly earnings on Friday before the bell; watch for $0.70 EPS. BIG's PowerRating is 4.
Edge Petroleum (NasdaqGS:EPEX - News) is looking to report $0.25 EPS Friday before the open. EPEX's PowerRating is 5.
When Skillsoft (NasdaqGM:SKIL - News) announces earnings Friday before the open, look for $0.06 EPS. SKIL's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BIG, EPEX, Hot Stocks, JSDA, NGPS, OVEN, SKIL, ZQK