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By TradingMarkets Research
Stocks celebrated the 20th anniversary of "Black Monday" by plunging, with the Dow losing nearly 367 points. On October 19, 1987, the Dow lost 508 points, which represented a 22.6% decline, the largest ever one-day loss on a percentage basis.
Here are 7 stocks to watch for Monday:
Apple (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News) reports earnings after the close, with analysts expecting $0.85. AAPL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Dow component American Express (NYSE:AXP - News) also reports after the close, with analysts looking for $0.85. AXP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Check Point Software Technologies (NasdaqGS:CHKP - News) earnings are due before the open on Monday, look for $0.38. CHKP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Haliburton (NYSE:HAL - News) is expected to report earnings of $0.64 before the open. HAL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Netflix (NasdaqGS:NFLX - News) reports after the close, with analysts expecting $0.15. NFLX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Schering-Plough (NYSE:SGP - News) is also due before the bell, $0.30 is the magic number. SGP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN - News) reports after the close, with $0.50 being the target. TXN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.

Labels: AAPL, AXP, CHKP, HAL, Hot Stocks, NFLX, SGP, TXN

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.

Intermune (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News). ITMN's PowerRating is 10.
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.
Getty Images (NYSE:GYI - News). GYI'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.
FTD Group (NYSE:FTD - News). FTD'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.
Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ - News) & Checkpoint (NasdaqGS:CHKP - News). LIZ's PowerRating is 7, and CHKP's PowerRating is 8.
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) & Brookfield Homes (NYSE:BHS - News). SA's PowerRating is 7, and BHS's PowerRating is 7.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BHS, CHKP, FTD, GYI, Hot Stocks, ITMN, LIZ, SA