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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. 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

Brocade (NasdaqGS:BRCD - News) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings tripled on 32% higher revenue.

CBS Corp. (NYSE:CBS - News) swung to a fourth-quarter profit from a year-earlier loss, raised its dividend 10% and plans to buy back up to $1.5 billion of stock
CDI Corp. (NYSE:CDI - News) said it earned $6.8 million, or 34 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, up from $3.3 million, or 16 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. The Philadelphia-based staffing company said revenue rose to $321 million from $290.7 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were forecasting earnings of 28 cents a share on revenue of $311.2 million. "A healthy capital spending environment,plus our current pipeline of new business wins, could produce organic revenue growth in the range of 7% to 9% for 2007," CEO Roger Ballou said in a statement. CDI is expecting first-quarter revenue growth of 7% to 9%.
Cogent Inc., (NasdaqGS:COGT - News) the South Pasadena, Calif., provider of fingerprint-biometric services, reported fourth-quarter net income fell 34% as revenue decreased 8.5%.
HealthExtras Inc.'s (NasdaqGS:HLEX - News) fourth-quarter net income rose 94% as the Rockville, Md., pharmacy-benefits-management company's revenue more than doubled to $396.2 million. For 2007, the company sees earnings of $1 to $1.06 a share on revenue of $1.8 billion.
Herbalife Ltd.'s (NYSE:HLF - News) fourth-quarter net income rose 39% on 19% higher sales.
Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (NasdaqGS:MRVL - News) posted preliminary fourth-quarter net revenue of $622 million compared with $489 million during the year-ago period.
RadioShack (NYSE:RSH - News)reported fourth-quarter net income of 62 cents a shae, up from 38 cents in the year-earlier period. Revenue was $1.46 billion compared with $1.67 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had been estimating 43 cents on revenue of $1.47 billion.
Superior Energy Services Inc. (NYSE:SPN - News) fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled as revenue at the Harvey, La.-based provider of oilfield services and equipment rose to $319.1 million vs. $188 million. The year-ago results were hurt by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
TNS Inc. (NYSE:TNS - News) swung to a fourth-quarter net loss of 28 cents a share from earnings of 6 cents a share. Excluding charges the loss was 13 cents a share. The Reston, Va.-based provider of the data communications services posted revenue of $74.4 million vs. $65.6 million.

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Labels: BRCD, CBS, CDI, COGT, HLEX, HLF, MRVL, RSH, SPN, TNS

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Focus Media (NasdaqGM:FMCN - News) beat earnings Monday afternoon, announcing $0.64 EPS over an expected $0.63 EPS. FMCN's PowerRating is 5.
Cogent (NasdaqGS:COGT - News) missed earnings on Monday after the bell; analysts expected $0.15 EPS, but the company announced $0.14 EPS. COGT's PowerRating is 4.
Target (NYSE:TGT - News) announces earnings on Tuesday before the bell, with analysts looking for $1.27 EPS. TGT's PowerRating is 6.
El Paso (NYSE:EP - News) should report $0.19 EPS on Tuesday before the market opens. EP's PowerRating is 6.
When Federated Department Stores (NYSE:FD - News) reports quarterly earnings Tuesday morning, watch for $1.57 EPS. FD's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are watching for Harrah's Entertainment (NYSE:HET - News) to report $0.65 EPS on Tuesday before the market opens. HET's PowerRating is 6.
Heinz (NYSE:HNZ - News) is looking to report $0.61 EPS tomorrow morning. HNZ's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: COGT, EP, FD, FMCN, HET, HNZ, Hot Stocks, TGT