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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
SanDisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK - News) beat earnings expectations on Monday afternoon, reporting $0.69 EPS over a consensus of $0.64 EPS. SNDK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
JDA Software (NasdaqGM:JDAS - News) also beat earnings with $0.35 EPS over an expected $0.34 EPS. JDAS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
3M (NYSE:MMM - News) reports earnings on Tuesday before the market opens, with traders looking for $1.17 EPS. MMM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
American Electric (NYSE:AEP - News) is expected to report $0.50 EPS on Tuesday before the bell. AEP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH - News) is set to report $0.88 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday morning. CAH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Anaylsts are watching for Countrywide (NYSE:CFC - News) to announce -$0.30 EPS on Tuesday before the bell. CFC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY - News) announces quarterly results early Tuesday morning, be watching for $0.89 EPS. LLY's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

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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

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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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.
Men's Warehouse (NYSE:MW - News). MW'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.
Infineon Technologies (NYSE:IFX - News). IFX'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.
Integra Lifesciences (NasdaqGS:IART - News). IART's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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.
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH - News). CAH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE - News). PFE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-day RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average with a 2-period RSI reading above 98 have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN - News). TSN's PowerRating (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.
Interoil Corporation (NYSE:IOC - News). IOC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Labels: CAH, Hot Stocks, IART, IFX, IOC, MW, pfe, TSN

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP - News), Pfizer (NYSE: PFE - News), Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP - News), Kellogg (NYSE: K - News), General Mills (NYSE: GIS - News), Altria (NYSE: MO - News), CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS - News), MedcoHealth (NYSE: MHS - News), Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH - News)
Cramer says almost everyone, including him, is "getting killed" in this market, and he wants viewers to understand "why it's so cataclysmic out there, so at least they have the grounding to say, 'OK, I'm willing to ride this out." While some suggest getting out of stocks, Cramer recognizes many people invest for the long term. However, he added; "What I'm trying to do is focus on what can work and what will really be hurt, not what's working, because nothing's working." Cramer said he got through the credit crunch in 1990s by focusing on the bull market and on 20 stocks that weren't losing. Examples may be PEP, PFE, SGP, K, GIS, MO, CVS, MHS, CAH. While he may have 10 to 1 bears out of every stock pile, Cramer urges viewers to "recognize that as the Federal Reserve continues to do a de facto tightening, you're going to continue to have spillover."
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Labels: CAH, CVS, GIS, Jim Cramer, K, MHS, MO, PEP, pfe, SGP, Wall Street Confidential

HMS Holdings (NasdaqGS: HMSY - News): 'We've always liked this. This is one of those companies ... that do cost control for medical.'MedcoHealth Solutions (NYSE: MHS - News)Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH - News)AT&T (NYSE: T - News)EMC (NYSE: EMC - News): 'I think that EMC is a better way to play VMware right now.'Intuitive Surgical (NasdaqGS: ISRG - News): Freeport-McMoran (NYSE: FCX - News): 'This is a gold company and a copper company in a deflationary spiral mandated by the Federal Reserve. ... Am I backing away from it? No. ... I will say bull to Freeport.'First Solar (NasdaqGM: FSLR - News)Exelon (NYSE: EXC - News): 'Well-run ... can do well. ... I say two thumbs up to Excelon/'Hawaiian Electric (NYSE: HE - News): 'I like the utilities here. This one's got a very high yield. It's in a growth market. ... I stick with Hawaiian Electric.'
Bearish calls:
J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News): 'I have been doing some work on J.C. Penney. 52-week low ... retail very hard to own ... I like to wait and see the quarter.'Posco (NYSE: PKX - News): 'It's not a House of Pain anymore. It's literally a Nation of Pain ... Don'tBuy, because it can go lower.'One National Banc (NYSE: ONB - News): 'Every bank is for sale here. ... I cannot recommend a bank on this show. I can't because I like other sectors so much more. Don'tBuy Don'tBuy Don'tBuy.'BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP - News): ' I am not going to walk away from these, but you have to understand, these stocks are in the crosshairs of the Fed, and they are going to go down.'Fuel-Tech (NasdaqGM: FTEK - News): ' ... is so speculative in this environment.'Downey Financial (NYSE: DSL - News): 'Downey is a stock that will fly up 20 points when the Fed decides to blink. ... I think Downey's book value is pretty clean. I am surprised it got down to $47. I can't back away here.'VMware (NYSE: VMW - News): '$60 is my target, and we're already up another $7 today.'Accuray (NasdaqGM: ARAY - News): 'Accuray, frankly, is not a stock that I can pull the trigger on.'Akamai (NasdaqGS: AKAM - News): 'We know that Akamai's the wrong thing.'
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Labels: ARAY, BHP, CAH, DSL, EMC, EXC, FCX, FSLR, FTEK, HE, HMSY, ISRG, JCP, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, MHS, ONB, PKX, T, VMW

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
When AES Corporation (NYSE:AES - News) announces quarterly earnings on Thursday morning, look for $0.21 EPS. AES's PowerRating is 4.
Analysts are watching for Archstone-Smith (NYSE:ASN - News) to report $0.57 EPS before the market opens on Thursday morning. ASN's PowerRating is 4.
Brinker (NYSE:EAT - News) should announce $0.48 EPS when the company reports earnings on Thursday morning. EAT's PowerRating is 4.
When Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH - News) announces earnings on Thursday morning, watch for $0.86 EPS. CAH's PowerRating is 4.
Suntech Power (NYSE:STP - News) and Urban Outfitters (NasdaqGS:URBN - News) both report earnings on Thursday morning; STP should report $0.24 EPS while URBN is looking for $0.19 EPS. STP's PowerRating is 4, and URBN's PowerRating is 4.
99 Cents (NYSE:NDN - News) reports earnings on Thursday after the close; watch for $0.05 EPS. NDN's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AES, ASN, CAH, EAT, Hot Stocks, NDN, STP, URBN

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.

Tesco Corporation (NasdaqGS:TESO - News). TESO'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.
Leap Wireless (NasdaqGS:LEAP - News). LEAP's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Transocean (NYSE:RIG - News). RIG'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.
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN - News). TSN's PowerRating 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.
Diamond Offshore (NYSE:DO - News). DO's PowerRating is 7.
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.
AmeriGroup (NYSE:AGP - News). AGP'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.
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH - News). CAH's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AGP, CAH, DO, Hot Stocks, LEAP, RIG, TESO, TSN

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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.

Carmike Cinemas (NasdaqGM:CKEC) & Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD). CKEC's PowerRating is 7, and RAD'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.
Republic Airways (NasdaqGS:RJET) & Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH). RJET's PowerRating is 7, and CAH'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.
EchoStar Communications (NasdaqGS:DISH). DISH's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Amgen Corporation (NasdaqGS:AMGN). AMGN's PowerRating 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.
KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY). KEY's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AMGN, CAH, CKEC, DISH, Hot Stocks, KEY, RAD, RJET

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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Payless ShoeSource (NYSE:PSS) & Integra Life Sciences (NasdaqGS:IART). PSS's PowerRating is 7, and IART'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.
Cogent Incorporated (NasdaqGS:COGT) & Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH). COGT's PowerRating is 7, and CAH'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.
United Fire & Casualty (NasdaqGS:UFCS). UFCS's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Amgen Corporation (NasdaqGS:AMGN). AMGN's PowerRating 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.
Cintas (NasdaqGS:CTAS). CTAS's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AMGN, CAH, COGT, CTAS, Hot Stocks, IART, PSS, UFCS

Mad Mergers: Sirius Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS: SIRI) and XM Radio (NasdaqGS: XMSR)
Cramer smells "desperation" in the intended merger between SIRI and XMSR, and predicts that there will be a spate of anticompetitive mergers ahead of the possibility of a Democrat winning the White House, an event which would discourage future monolopistic mergers. Cramer dedicated the program to discussing ten likely scenarios.
10. Kroger (NYSE: KR - News) and Safeway (NYSE: SWY - News)9. Laboratory Corp. (NYSE: LH - News) and Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX - News): Cramer notes that these two companies have been "locked in a ferocious price war to win the HMO business." Their slashed prices have meant less profits, and "it is time for them to get on the anticompetitive bus."8. Carnival (NYSE: CCL - News) and Royal Carribbean (NYSE: RCL - News)7. Office Depot (NYSE: ODP - News) and Office Max (NYSE: OMX - News)6. Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH - News) and McKesson (NYSE: MCK - News): Cramer notes that drug distributors have "been at war for wages" hurting themselves by lowering prices. He sees some major mergers in the sector for the next couple of years.5. BP (NYSE: BP - News) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX - News): BP would do well to merge with CVX, according to Cramer, because of CVX's excellent management.4. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News) and Northrop Grunman (NYSE: NOC - News): Cramer notes that this merger is likely because the Pentagon doesn't want a lot of vendors.3. Comcast (NasdaqGS: CMCSA) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News)2. Gannett (NYSE: GCI - News) and McClatchy (NYSE: MNI - News): Cramer believes that this merger is essential because it could "save the newspaper business."1. Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP - News) and Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI - News): Cramer says that this is his favorite possible merger.
Cramer also sees Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News) and CSX (NYSE: CSX - News) pairing up, and describes all of these possibilities as "a wave of mergers that will be great for profits."

Labels: BNI, BP, CAH, CCL, CVX, DGX, Jim Cramer, KR, LH, LMT, Mad Money, MCK, ODP, OMX, RCL, SIRI, SWY, TWX, UNP, XMSR