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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News) matched earnings expectations on Wednesday afternoon with $0.48 EPS. AMZN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Burger King (NYSE:BKC - News) reports earnings on Thursday morning before the bell, with traders looking for $0.32 EPS. BKC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News) is looking to announce $0.89 EPS on Thursday before the market opens. CL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Analysts will be watching for L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL - News) to announce $1.61 EPS tomorrow morning before the bell. LLL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Mastercard (NYSE:MA - News) reports earnings early Thursday morning, watch for $0.72 EPS. MA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Mattel T looks set to report $0.73 EPS tomorrow morning. MAT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
MBIA (NYSE:MBI - News) is projected to announce -$2.98 EPS tomorrow morning before the market opens. MBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Labels: AMZN, BKC, CL, Hot Stocks, LLL, MA, MBI

Amback (ABK), Wachovia (WB), Countrywide Financial (CFC), MGIC (MTG), Washington Mutual (WM), Fannie Mae (FNM), Freddie Mac (FRE), Pepsico (PEP), Colgate (CL), Procter and Gamble (PG), Diageo (DEO)
Cramer said the Fed's liquidity strategy is going to make banks suffer more and noted the bad performance of ABK, WB, CFC, MTG, WM, FNM and FRE. He said favorite defensive stocks PEP, CL, PG and DEO were thriving. Cramer called on the Fed to vacate its Ivory Tower and find out what is really going on in the market.
Apple (AAPL), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Google (GOOG), Research in Motion (RIMM), Intel (INTC), Nvidia (NVDA), Texas Instruments (TXN), Sigma Designs (SIGM), AT &T (T)
Cramer commented if the Fed had cut half a point, there would be more stocks to recommend, but with a quarter point interest rate reduction, it looks like slim pickings, except for tech. His perennial favorites in the sector: AAPL, HPQ, GOOG, RIMM, INTC, NVDA, TXN are in great shape, Cramer said.
In addition, Cramer singled out Sigma Designs as a play on the decline of cable companies and as comparable services are provided by telephone companies. AT &T announced it is spending $5 billion on its U-verse TV service, and Sigma, which designs the chips for service, will benefit. Analysts raised their price targets after Sigma reported a fantastic quarter, and the company has a high quality problem of not making enough chips to meet demand. Cramer suggests letting SIGM come down a bit before buying.
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Labels: AAPL, ABK, CFC, CL, DEO, FNM, FRE, GOOG, HPQ, INTC, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MTG, NVDA, PEP, PG, RIMM, TXN, WB, WM

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Applebee's (NasdaqGS:APPB - News) missed earnings on Monday afternoon, announcing $0.25 EPS versus expectations of $0.26 EPS. APPB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Actuate (NasdaqGM:ACTU - News) beat earnings expectations with $0.09 EPS over an expected $0.08 EPS. ACTU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Volcom (NasdaqGS:VLCM - News) beat expectations on Monday after the close with $0.59 EPS versus a consensus of $0.56 EPS. VLCM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Automatic Data (NYSE:ADP - News) reports earnings on Tuesday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.43 EPS. ADP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
When Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News) announces earnings tomorrow morning, analysts will be watching for $0.85 EPS. CL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Goodyear Tire (NYSE:GT - News) is expected to report $0.52 EPS on Tuesday before the market opens. GT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Analysts are watching for Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ - News) to report $0.70 EPS on Tuesday morning. LIZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: ACTU, ADP, APPB, CL, GT, Hot Stocks, LIZ, VLCM

Technology
Stocks like Apple (AAPL) and Research In Motion (RIMM) are hitting new highs daily but the semiconductor stocks are not. Carter Worth, chief market technician at Oppenheimer found an incredible divergence with the semis declining by 30% against the S&P 500 tech stocks. Macke agrees and would play this divergence by going long Intel (INTC). Worth also noted that investment banks like Goldman Sachs (GS) were flying, but money central banks like Citigroup (C) were doing nothing.
Super Market
Firms like Coke (KO), Pepsi (PEP), Proctor & Gamble (PG) and Colgate (CL) will get to show investors how good business is. Macke thinks PG is doing the best and also favors Molson Coors (TAP) and Pepsi (PEP). Macke isn't positive on Clorox (CX).
Oil Trade
Oil rebounded back to over $80 on Tuesday and the Oil Services HOLDRs (OIH) followed the commodity to the upside. Seymour: play it by buying oil service companies with exposure to regions like Russia and the Caspian Sea, such as Halliburton (HAL) and Baker-Hughes (BHI). Najarian would avoid the Oil Services HOLDRs because it is over weighted with Schlumberger (SLB).
Word on the StreetMosaic (MOS) reported monster earnings on Tuesday and the stock soared. Najarian points out that there are buyers of the October $90 calls on Monsanto (MON) which operates in the same space as Mosaic.
SABMiller and Molson Coors (TAP) announced plans to combine U.S. operations in a new firm to be named MillerCoors. Macke suggests they combined so they can go after Anheuser-Busch (BUD), which the hidden winner is Altria (MO), which has a 28% stake in SABMiller. Seymour favors international beverage plays Companhia de Bebidas (ABV) and Fomento (FMX).
Alcoa (AA) falls short of Wall Street's estimates.
Macke warns investors to expect a lot of misses like the one on Tuesday from Childrens Place (PLCE).
Worth recommends shorting Nordstrom (JWN), Tiffany (TIF) and Coach (COH).
Pops & Drops
Pops- Yum! Brands (YUM) traded up 5%
ValueClick (VCLK) traded up 10%
Miramar Mining (MNG) popped 24% after Newmont Mining (NEM) bought the firm for $1.5 billion.
Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) exploded higher by 31% after the firm demonstrated its battery pack in an electric car.
California Pizza Kitchen (CPKI) traded up 5%.
Drops- Coach (COH) fell 3% off a bearish Bloomberg report.
Face2Face
Nokia (VCLK): Writer asked does it still have upside potential or should I cut my losses? Najarian: wait till the takeover of NAVTEQ (NVT) is digested, and then it will move higher.
Next writer made a good profit in XM Radio (XMSR), buying in at $8 and $9. Should they sell some XM and then buy some Sirius (SIRI)? Make says yes.
Final Trade
Macke recommends Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).
Worth: short Black & Decker (BDK).
Najarian: Cypress (CY).
Seymour: play international oil services with Integra Group.
Ned Riley, the CEO of Riley Asset Management says stay long PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQQ).

Labels: AAPL, CL, CNBC, CX, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, GS, INTC, KO, PEP, RIMM, TAP

Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA - News), Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM - News), Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH - News), KB Home (NYSE: KBH - News), Beazer Homes USA (NYSE: BZH - News), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG - News), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO - News), and Colgate (NYSE: CL - News)
Cramer predicts around 7 million "teaser" mortgages are likely to be defaulted and recommends "staying defensive," by avoiding real estate and bank stocks such as TMA, WM, LEH, KBH and BZH and investing in soft goods such as PG, KO and CL. While the Fed thinks mortgage woes will pass, Cramer still believes the Fed should cut rates.
Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP - News)
Cramer thinks SGP is an excellent stock for the current environment and notes sales are up 13% since last year. He adds the company is not leveged to mortgaes and he believes in Fred Hassan, who was one of Cramer's transformational CEOs. He would wait until buying SGP, and while the current economic climate is not good, "we have no control on what the Fed will do," Cramer said.
Vodafone (NYSE: VOD - News),Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ - News)
VOD is a good international play and the world's best wireless carrier. Cramer thinks VOD will raise more revenues than the competition, owns a "serious chunk" of VZ, is successful in emerging economies and has a strong dividend.
CEO Interview: Jack Cumming, Hologic (NasdaqGS: HOLX - News) with Cytyc (NasdaqGS: CYTC - News)
Jack Cumming talked about the upcoming merger with CYTC, which will mean $400 million to $50o million in EBITDA and nine top women's health products. Cumming added the company can afford the acquisition and there is no financial risk.
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Labels: BZH, CL, CYTC, HOLX, Jim Cramer, KBH, KO, LEH, Mad Money, PG, SGP, TMA, VOD, VZ, WM

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL - News), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO - News), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG - News): Cramer would buy rather than sell defensive stocks such as CL, KO, and PG. He told investors not to hold their breath for a Fed rate cut. "I think the Federal Reserve has a game plan," he said, "and the plan is to wipe out anyone who speculated." Cramer predicts the Fed is expecting a recovery with the upcoming election.

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Bull Meat Barbecue
Although Thursday's selloff resembled a "bull meat barbecue," Cramer encouraged viewers not to lose heart and reiterated his principle that there is always a bull market somewhere. He made a checklist of three kinds of stocks to avoid: Stocks, such as housing, which need low interest rates to go higher, stocks (restaurants, retail etc.) with too much leverage to the domestic economy, and companies which must borrow to make an acquisition. Cramer emphasized the importance of selling these stocks, especially for those who did not lighten their portfolios before the selloff and those who cannot take the pain and wait for these sectors to recover.
Game Plan for Next Week: Pepsi (NYSE: PEP - News), Colgate (NYSE: CL - News), Kellogg (NYSE: K - News), Kimberly Clark (NYSE: KMB - News), Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News), Foster-Wheeler (NasdaqGS: FWLT - News), Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX - News), Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB - News), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News), Boeing (NYSE: BA - News), Bunge (NYSE: BG - News), Monsanto (NYSE: MON - News), Dell (NasdaqGS: DELL - News), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News), Cisco Systems (NasdaqGS: CSCO - News), Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News), Merck (NYSE: MRK - News), Medco Health (NYSE: MHS - News)
Because on The Street, a trauma does not usually follow a trauma, Cramer expects a bounce at least by Monday, and would get rid of financials, retail and restaurants and buy soft goods, such as PEP, CL, K and KMB. Dismissing worries of a potential worldwide slowdown, Cramer likes machinery and mining, particularly CAT, FWLT and FCX. He also recommends oil, although natural gas has been tricky, and his picks are SLB and HAL. Cramer's favorites among aerospace and agriculture include BA, BG and MON, and he adds the tech sector has been hot and would buy DELL, HPQ and CSCO. In the healthcare sector, he especially likes CELG and MHS and doesn't mind MRK.
Pscyhed Up with Sycamore Networks (NasdaqGM: SCMR - News)
After the selloff devastation, there is still one thing Cramer can count on; that tech will continue to thrive in the late summer as it does every year. Cramer likes SCMR as a speculative telecom tech stock, since the company has almost a pure play on optical services. SCMR is not best-of-breed, but he is still bullish because SCMR does not yet have any analysts covering it and he likes SCMR's floor; it's at $4 a share but has the equivalent of $3.23 a share. In addition, the company's sales have been rising and 60% of its revenue is international. While SCMR is not as strong as Cisco or Cienna it could make investors more money.
Mad Money: Hoku Scientific (NasdaqGM: HOKU - News), Genzyme (NasdaqGS: GENZ - News), Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News)
When a mailer asked about Hoku, Cramer recalls having recommended it at $6, and it has recently dropped from $11 to $8. At this level, Cramer says, it is too speculative, but he thinks it will repeat its upward trend after it falls back to $7 or $6. Another mailer wanted to know Cramer's opinion of GENZ; while the fall is good for biotech in general, he prefers Celgene to GENZ. On the issue of whether Freeport McMoRan's report of strong cash flow will be good for Caterpillar, Cramer says he likes CAT, but it has been hit hard for its North American exposure. While he says CAT is "your best play" he adds currently he is "loathe to buy more."
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Labels: BA, BG, CAT, CELG, CL, CSCO, DELL, FCX, FWLT, HAL, HPQ, Jim Cramer, K, KMB, Mad Money, MHS, MON, MRK, PEP, SLB

Colgate-Palmolive Co. on Wednesday said profits rose 47 percent in the second quarter, as improved profit margins and cost cutting allowed for more advertising.
Net income rose to $415.8 million, or 76 cents per share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $283.6 million, or 51 cents per share. Excluding restructuring charges, net income in the most recent quarter was $457.5 million, or 84 cents per share. Net sales totaled $3.41 billion, up from $3.01 billion a year earlier.
Analysts polled by Thomson Financial on average expected earnings per share of 84 cents in the period on revenue of $3.31 billion.

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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News) beat earnings on Tuesday, reporting $0.19 EPS over an expected $0.16 EPS. AMZN's PowerRating is 8.
Boeing (NYSE:BA - News) should report $1.16 EPS on Wednesday before the market opens. BA's PowerRating is 4.
When Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News) announces earnings early Wednesday morning, look for $0.83 EPS. CL's PowerRating is 5.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - News) is expected to announce $2.68 EPS on Wednesday morning before the market opens. COP's PowerRating is 7.
Analysts will be watching for Xerox (NYSE:XRX - News) to report $0.27 EPS tomorrow morning. XRX's PowerRating is 6.
When New York Times (NYSE:NYT - News) reports earnings early tomorrow morning, be watching for $0.31 EPS. NYT's PowerRating is 5.
Tribune (NYSE:TRB - News) should report $0.49 EPS tomorrow morning. TRB's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AMZN, BA, CL, COP, Hot Stocks, NYT, TRB, XRX

Buy CIT (CIT), Jim Cramer said Monday on CNBC's "Stop Trading!" segment.
Cramer said last week's bad quarter was "scary" as it showed the lender briefly became "a cesspool of bad mortgages." But Cramer added that the New York financial firm is "a really smart company" that's mostly focused on commercial lending, an area Cramer believes "is not causing the problems" in the financial sector. He said he'd buy the stock, which hasn't recovered off last week's hammering.
Cramer said he likes Colgate (CL), Clorox (CLX) and Procter & Gamble (PG) amid signs of a slowdown in worldwide growth.

Labels: CIT, CL, CLX, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer's Stop Trading, PG

Greed is Bad: Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News), Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG - News), Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN - News), NVidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA - News), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD - News), Corning (NYSE: GLW - News), Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL - News), Bunge (NYSE: BG - News), Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News), Cummins (NYSE: CMI - News),Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT - News), Chevron (NYSE: CVX - News) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM - News), Countrywide Financial (NYSE: CFC - News), Amazon (NasdaqGS: AMZN - News), Boeing (NYSE: BA - News), Colgate (NYSE: CL - News), ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP - News),
Cramer's said his Game Plan is a bit different this week; he is listing stocks reporting next week, but wants viewers to buy only one (Corning) before its report. While he is bullish in general and still believes the Dow will hit 14,500 by the end of the year, he admits things have been a bit precarious with the disappointing Google and CAT quarters, and suggests taking some profits to avoid being dangerously greedy. Cramer calls Google a "show me" company which has to prove that it can monetize its new hires, or face a decline. While he had faith in CAT for its international exposure, the culprit was "housing, which is so horrible that it brings down anything it touches." However, he thinks the stock will regain its momentum and eventually reach $120. Cramer discussed next week's earnings reports:
Monday: Cramer would buy TXN, his favorite semiconductor, if there is a decline after the report. He suggests selling some NVDA, which is up 6 points, and would buy some back if it gets knocked down by AMD's analyst meeting.
Tuesday: CFC is "the biggest and best view" of how housing really is .... "its really bad," and remarked that the Fed will only notice when a bank, broker or major homebuilder goes under. "Hobbled horseman" Amazon will be viewed negatively no matter what it says, so Cramer would buy on a decline.
Wednesday: BA's consistency during the selloff was impressive, said Cramer who predicts the stock is going to 120. He added if it drops to below $100 before its report, he might buy. While CL is a "classic weak dollar" play, it is a bit high. While COP may face a downgrade, Cramer would buy it on a decline because he predicts it will reach $120. Cramer called GLW "the gold star" and said it is the only stock he would buy ahead of its quarter next week, because doesn't think the company would raise its dividend and buy back stock right before a major disappointment. Cramer would sell some Apple since "hogs get slaughtered."
Thursday: Since Bunge rose after last quarter's decline, Cramer predicts a repeat performance and would buy Bunge when it drops. Cramer likes Celgene long-term and recommends picking some up when it declines. Although he thinks Cummins is not finished with its run, he would take some profits, especially after CAT's upset. No one will like Level 3 Communciation's quarter, said Cramer, and he would buy this stock which is a great play on internet video.
Friday: "Wake up and smell the gasoline!" said Cramer, remarking it is greedy to stay in CVX and XOM without selling a little.
French Foreign Legion of Oil Companies: Total S.A. (NYSE: TOT - News)
Cramer continued his series on European stocks with Total, a massive integrated oil with strong production and refining assets in 27 countries. He thinks TOT is as good as Exxon, better than Chevron, and is cheaper than other major oil companies. He also thinks TOT is better and cheaper than European oils BP and Shell. TOT has a 13% stake in Sanofi Aventis, the French drug company, and Cramer hopes TOT will sell some and use the cash for "oil-related activity."
On Speculation: Tessera Technologies Inc. (NasdaqGS: TSRA - News)Cramers speculative pick for Friday is TSRA, which specializes in miniature technologies, which is a hot area since 80% of the Dram memory industry uses TSRA's technology. TSRA licenses its technology, so it has no inventory to move, and since Microsoft's Vista will be memory-intensive, there will be more demand for TSRA's technology. While the company is involved in a lot of lawsuits, TSRA is winning the cases and protecting its intellectual property. Finally, the 20x multiple is cheap considering its 31% growth rate.
CEO Interview: CEO T.J. Rodgers Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE: CY - News) and SunPower (NasdaqGM: SPWR - News)
Cramer congratulated Rodgers on a "magnificent quarter" and added that CY would be undervalued at $800 million if it spun off its power systems and services company, SunPower. Rodgers responded that while investors sometimes give him "heat" about holding on to SPWR, "the overall value of the company is reasonable." Cramer called Rodgers a visionary and a moneymaker.
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Labels: AAPL, AMD, AMZN, BA, BG, CAT, CELG, CFC, CL, COP, CVX, GLW, GOOG, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, NVDA, TSRA, TXN, XOM

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.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) & HLTH Corporation (NasdaqGS:HLTH). CL's PowerRating is 6, and HLTH'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.
Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) & Gigamedia (NasdaqGM:GIGM). RCL's PowerRating is 6, and GIGM'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.
Fidelity National Financial (NYSE:FNF). FNF'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.
KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY). KEY'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.
Bemis (NYSE:BMS). BMS's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BMS, CL, FNF, GIGM, HLTH, Hot Stocks, KEY, RCL

Breaking Up is Good to Do: Citigroup (NYSE: C - News)
The best thing C could do, according to Cramer, other than ridding itself of "Clown Prince" [CEO Chuck Prince] is to split itself up; "I think the one-stop shop for everything financial doesn't work." Cramer predicts if C breaks up into five businesses, the stock will jump from from $54 to $63. However, since such a move is not definite, Cramer warns investors of the "calculated risk" involved in buying C.
CEO Interview, Mary Sammons of Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD - News)
Cramer observed the company is 50% up from last year, expects more upside on the close of its Eckerd deal, and says it is "striking distance" from Walgreen. When he asked Mary Sammons about the benefits of the acquisition, she replied, "We believe there are even greater margin and revenue opportunities not included in our forecast." On the subject of the company's debt, Sammons commented cash flow created by the purchase of new stores will help RAD balance its budget. Cramer is still bullish on RAD and predicts it will reach $8 or $9.
Sparkling Clean Ingredients: Colgate - Palmolive (NYSE: CL - News) and Procter and Gamble (NYSE: PG - News)
In Latin America, Chinese-produced toothpaste was found to have DEG, a chemical used in antifreeze which should not be consumed even in trace amounts, according to the FDA. This is good news for CL, which Cramer preferst to PG because CL has a larger international presence. In addition, Cramer comments CL is a "leaner, meaner company" which should grab substantial market share from "lumbering giant" PG.
Mad Mail: aQuantive (NasdaqGS: AQNT - News), Raser Technologies (NYSEArca: RZ), Corning (NYSE: GLW - News)
Cramer told a viewer he would sell AQNT since it has been taken over. Responding to another question, he said RZ is too speculative and he would buy GLW instead.
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Labels: AQNT, C, CL, GLW, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, PG, RAD, RZ

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.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News) & Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW - News). CL's PowerRating is 6, and DOW'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.
Ryerson (NYSE:RYI - News). RYI's PowerRating is 8.
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.
Humana (NYSE:HUM - News) & Progress Energy (NYSE:PGN - News). HUM's PowerRating is 7, and PGN's PowerRating 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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Coldwater Creek (NasdaqGS:CWTR - News). CWTR's PowerRating 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.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News). KBH's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: CL, CWTR, DOW, HUM, KBH, PGN, RYI

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), Avon (NYSE: AVP), Unilever (NYSE: UN), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL), Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), General Mills (NYSE: GIS), Kellogg (NYSE: K)
Cramer is perplexed by PG's performance; "This should have been their quarter," he said. He is now questioning the company's Gillette acquisition, its buybacks and product lines. On the other hand, AVP, UN, CL, KO, GIS and K all reported strong quarters while PG has businesses in every one of those sectors. Cramer discussed how AVP CEO Andrea Jung finally pulled it together and AVP moved from $34 to $38 and $39. Cramer feels there is still room for AVP to run, especially as investors start selling PG.

Labels: AVP, CL, Dennis Kozlowski, GIS, Jim Cramer, K, PG, UN, Wall Street Confidential

Getting Defensive: Kroger (NYSE: KR - News), Safeway (NYSE: SWY - News), Supervalu (NYSE: SVU - News), Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL - News), Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB - News)
"Subprime is the only problem," Cramer reassured investors after the "absolutely brutal" downturn on Tuesday which affected the whole market. While mortgage lenders should be suffering from subprime lending woes for awhile, Cramer remarks, "It is wrong for the Street to be so indiscriminate ... before we damn the whole market, let's remember what were damning." However, this widespread decline provides a buying opportunity in defensive sectors, such as food, drugs and utilities, sectors which historically perform well when housing is doing badly. Cramer suggests looking at KR, SWY, SVU, CL and KMB, but only after three days, since "the future on the commodity that has captured stocks -- the S&P 500 -- expires Friday, so I expect very little upside in this group until Monday."
Thank You for Smoking: Altria (NYSE: MO - News), Altria's When-Issued Shares MO-WI (MOWI), Kraft (NYSE: KFT - News), General Mills (NYSE: GIS - News), Kellogg (NYSE: K - News), Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE - News)
"There's nothing more defensive than cigarettes," says Cramer who recommends Altria's when-issued shares, MO-WI, which are comprised of pure Philip Morris stock without the Kraft spinoff. Cramer comments Philip Morris is best-of-breed and the MO-WI shares offer a higher dividend. He suggests buying before March 30th when MO-WI will rejoin Altria. Although Cramer doesn't dislike KFT, he prefers food stocks GIS, which has been "doing fabulously," K and SLE, which have more "consistent and exciting growth" than KFT.
Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW - News), Alcoa (NYSE: AA - News), BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP - News), and Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE: RIO - News)
Cramer admits he has been waiting since February for DOW and AA to dip after takeover rumors which were printed a British newspaper. While he discourages speculation on potential buyouts if the fundamentals are not strong, "the fundies for both DOW and AA are pretty good." According to the rumors, Dow could be purchased by private equity firms at $60 a share, a substantial premium from its present rate of $42.94. He notes the company has a 3.5% dividend yield, has been raising prices and cutting costs. There is talk that BHP and RIO are eyeing AA at $40 billion, or $40.68 a share, while its current price is $32. The companies need the extra smelting capacity, and Cramer comments aluminum should perform better than it has been. "Buy Dow and Alcoa because when there's smoke, there's fire."
CEO Interview: Brian Roberts, Comcast (NasdaqGS: CMCSA) with Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News)
Cramer asked Brian Roberts if Comcast raised its capital expenditure in order to compete with rival Verizon, and he replied, "We upped our spending because people are buying our new products in record numbers. We're selling 50,000 phone subscriptions a week." This 30% increase "costs some money," although Roberts added these expenses will not interfere with Comcast's buyback plan; "We have bought back almost 10% of stock in the last two-and-a-half years, and we're going to continue buying back stock," Roberts said. Cramer would pull the trigger on Comcast and referred to Roberts as "money in the bank."
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Labels: AA, BHP, CL, DOW, GIS, Jim Cramer, K, KFT, KMB, KR, Mad Money, MO, RIO, SLE, SVU, SWY, VZ

Heinz (NYSE: HNZ - News), Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG - News), Bristol Myers (NYSE: BMY - News), Clorox (NYSE: CLX - News), Colgate (NYSE: CL - News)
Cramer says that defensive stocks like HNZ, PG, BMY, CLX, and CL "make sense here" because you can be "short-term bearish within a long-term bullish environment." When Gregg Greenberg commented on risks of the yen carry trade, Cramer responded the yen carry trade has been going on for ages, there are times when it uwinds; "This is all business as usual within the context that it's very easy to scare people," Cramer said. "This is noise." He went on to say he can't find anything positive about tech, and noted commodities and gold are going down. Cramer predicts a disaster and a crisis before the Fed cut, and investing in soft goods and diversifiying are the only ways to weather the storm; "Nothing else is going to work."

Labels: BMY, CL, CLX, HNZ, Jim Cramer, PG, Wall Street Confidential

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