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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
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.
Intuit (NasdaqGS:INTU - News). INTU'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.
National Instruments (NasdaqGS:NATI - News). NATI'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.
Cummins (NYSE:CMI - News) & NVIDIA (NasdaqGS:NVDA - News). CMI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7, and NVDA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
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.
DuPont (NYSE:DD - News). DD'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.
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH - News). CAH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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.
Biovail (NYSE:BVF - News). BVF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
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Labels: BVF, CAH, CMI, DD, Hot Stocks, INTU, NATI, NVDA

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Allied Capital (NYSE:ALD - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell; watch for $0.31 EPS.
Allis-Chalmers Energy (NYSE:ALY - News) should report $0.43 EPS when the company announces earnings on Wednesday morning.
Biovail (NYSE:BVF - News) is expected to report $0.36 EPS tomorrow morning before the market opens.
Analysts are watching for Energy Partners (NYSE:EPL - News) to report -$0.12 EPS before the bell on Wednesday.
Foster Wheeler (NasdaqGS:FWLT - News) should announce $1.33 EPS on Wednesday morning.
Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL - News) and Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S - News) both report Wednesday morning; RL is expected to announce $0.85 EPS, and S should report $0.22 EPS.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ALD, ALY, BVF, EPL, FWLT, RL, S, Stocks to Watch

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Whole Foods (NasdaqGS:WFMI) missed earnings on Wednesday after the close; analysts were looking for $0.36 EPS, but the company only announced $0.32 EPS. WFMI's PowerRating is 4.
Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:ONXX) beat earnings on Wednesday, with -$0.26 EPS over a consensus of -$0.43 EPS. ONXX's PowerRating is 4.
Biovail (NYSE:BVF) announces earnings on Thursday before the market opens; watch for $0.41 EPS. BVF's PowerRating is 6.
Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED) is expected to announce $0.81 EPS on Thursday before the bell. ED's PowerRating is 5.
When Lamar Advertising (NasdaqGS:LAMR) announces earnings tomorrow morning, look for no EPS ($0.00). LAMR's PowerRating is 5.
Sara Lee (NYSE:SLE) should report $0.13 EPS when the company reports on Thursday morning. SLE's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Urban Outfitters (NasdaqGS:URBN) to report $0.17 EPS tomorrow morning. URBN's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BVF, ED, Hot Stocks, LAMR, ONXX, SLE, URBN, WFMI

Bullish calls:
CR Bard Inc. (NYSE: BCR - News): 'You want medical products, I offer you BCR!'Brush Engineered Materials (NYSE: BW - News): 'The composite engineering business has not caught fire, the way I'd like it ... However, we identified BW - fully 10 points ago - and it's still going higher, because it's got a monopoly on its barillium. My take is, this stock is not done going up. You keep it. It's going higher!'Barr Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: BRL - News)Disney (NYSE: DIS - News): 'It hit its 52-week high today. DIS is two thumbs up, way up. It's not going to get you to $40 overnight, but it is inching its way there, and it will get to $40.'Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD - News): 'I recommend taking 25% off from where I first recommended this stock. Not any more than that, because RVBD's got the mojo!'Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG - News): 'You are not a hog; it's a great brand name. I think that HOG is a too-heavily-shorted stock. It's got terrific brand. It is a great way to go when gasoline goes higher.'Companhia Vale do Rio (NYSE: RIO - News): 'Carnival, my friend! RIO's going to go to $35. They've got the ore that the Chinese need ... I want you to stick with RIO!'
Bearish calls:
Compuware Corp. (NASDAQ: CPWR - News): 'This stock has been in a five year flatline. I can't wake it up. I don't think there's any paddles that's going to get that stock started. Right here, right now. Sell, sell, and more sell.'Mindray Medical (NYSE: MR - News): ' I feel the same way about MR as I do about CMED.'going to the Chinese communists to do a little business - I'm not going to do that. You want medical products, I offer you BCR !China Medical (NASDAQ: CMED - News): ' ... going to the Chinese communists to do a little business - I'm not going to do that.'AtheroGenics (NASDAQ: AGIX - News): 'I think it's too risky, my friend. Now you can say, 'Wait a minute, Jim. It's all the way down to its 52-week low...' It's got that stuff you really like - the small molecule therapeutics... I can't do it. Because these stocks have hurt me.'Biovail (NYSE: BVF - News): ' ... it's not my favorite; it's Canadian pharma. I think you've got to wait until it comes down. I am going to give you a solid 'don't buy, don't buy.'AMREP (NYSE: AXR - News): ' ... this is a tough one. This is a $102 stock ... I mean, that's like too many games under one roof. I would take profits ... They should split that company in half and then I'll get interested.'Rambus (NASDAQ: RMBS - News): 'I don't like the NSM numbers I saw after the close. That's going to drive the chip stocks down. I don't want you in RMBS - it's too risky.'

Labels: AGIX, AXR, BCR, BRL, BVF, BWLD, CMED, CPWR, DIS, HOG, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, Mad Money, MR, RIO, RMBS, RVBD