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Bullish Calls:
Mueller Water Products (NYSE: MWA - News): 'A very inexpensive stock. I remember when this thing was first spun off from Becker, the fertilizer company... It shouldn't be at $14. I have to buy that. That is a very consistent grower.'Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB - News): 'We've had a nice pullback here... I know that, if you own it, it doesn't feel nice... It's, at one point, a 10-point pullback ... I would pull the trigger on SLB ... Best quarter I have seen of the whole oil complex...'Costco (NasdaqGS: COST - News): 'Oh man, look at that... That was a 52-week high today ... I know why that hit a 52-week high... Because some of us are Gold Star members!'Goldcorp (NYSE: GG - News): 'why am I not backing away from gold? I think gold belongs in everyone's portfolio, so I am not saying anything bad about GG.'Yamana (NYSE: AUY - News): 'I know Yamana's been bad ... I'm sticking with AUY. It's a growth stock.'Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL - News): 'I think that phone - despite the fact that everyone is blasting it - is a fantastic phone! I still like AAPL. I like the new Apple computers. I think AAPL's had its pullback, and is ready to rock again.'Dell (NasdaqGS: DELL - News)Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News)Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NasdaqGS: GMCR - News): 'Now, up $4 bucks, I'm like reluctant to hit this (bull button), because then people t say he's just chasing momentum... But I've got to tell you, I think this is a pretty good stock...'Bankrate (NasdaqGS: RATE - News): 'That was unfairly knocked down this week. That was a clean quarter.'Cisco (NasdaqGS: CSCO - News): 'I think Cisco Systems is going to be a good quarter. At one point, that stock was down 50 cents today. I was surprised.'Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT - News): ' I want to own MSFT, and I want to own tech... 'CV Therapeutics (NasdaqGM: CVTX - News): 'You found the gem. It's a little $8 buck stock. It's really down on its luck... I'd pull the trigger. I think you're right. I think there's value there.'
Bearish calls:
Movado Group (NYSE: MOV - News):'You know, there's been insider buying of MOV... I know that the last quarter was good. I felt personally burned by MOV... I cannot get behind MOV.'Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM - News): 'TSM is a supplier. I want to buy the finished guys.'Infineon Technologies (NYSE: IFX - News) The Knot (NasdaqGM: KNOT - News): 'I've got some internet companies that are en feugo and KNOT is not one of them... '
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Bullish Calls:
CV Therapeutics (NasdaqGM: CVTX - News): 'Small-molecule biotech company, dedicated to solving one of the most pressing problems in the world, which is all the cardiology problems which can be solved, and I think that that is precisely the kind of stock to buy in this environment.'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK - News): 'Biotech's coming back. With a worldwide slowdown figured in...that's a winner!'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG - News)Discovery (NasdaqGS: DISCA - News): 'Can you imagine a whole network with good programming that people tune in... that isn't about being stupid or lazy, or making people look awful, and humiliating them with reality shows?... How can it be?... Actually, I think it's really well-run. I think it goes higher. I think it could go to $27, so I would stay long, and maybe pull the trigger at $24.'Apple (Other OTC: APPL.PK - News): ' ... I would start adding... I do think that AAPL has come down enough to start rebuilding it, but not aggressively, because I need to see the quarter...'
Bearish calls:
MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News): 'Let MA come in, before we pull the trigger... Don't buy, don't buy. It's just a little too expensive for me right now...'Trump Entertainment Resorts (NasdaqGM: TRMP - News): 'They could not sell themselves, so I don't even know what it's worth anymore... I've got to tell you, this is a distinctly bear market stock. I don't want to touch it... Management turnover... it's not for me...'Navteq (NYSE: NVT - News): 'We sell, sell, sell... we take off the gain, and we live to play again.'
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Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
NUVO
NUVELO INC NEW
3.8896 11:17AM ET
0.7996 (25.88%)
15,401,227
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CIMT
CIMATRON ORD SHS
3.242 11:16AM ET
0.622 (23.74%)
406,095
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ARUN
ARUBA NETWORKS, INC.
11.00 Dec 31
0.00 (0.00%)
0
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CVTX
CV THERAPEUTICS I
8.1055 11:17AM ET
1.3555 (20.08%)
5,769,784
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PLX
PROTALIX BIOTHERAPEU
29.50 11:02AM ET
4.02 (15.78%)
4,700
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DMC
DOCUMENT SECURTY SYS
9.4001 11:12AM ET
0.8001 (9.30%)
71,300
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VHI
VALHI INC
13.71 11:12AM ET
1.90 (16.09%)
196,800
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FCEL
FUELCELL ENERGY IN
8.35 11:17AM ET
1.15 (15.97%)
8,366,958
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BDR
BLONDER TONGUE
2.08 11:09AM ET
0.24 (13.04%)
55,200
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IOT
INCOME OP RL INV INC
6.25 9:39AM ET
0.62 (11.01%)
500
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GME
GAMESTOP CORP
31.23 11:12AM ET
3.26 (11.66%)
5,070,323
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REGN
REGENERON PHARMACE
21.17 11:17AM ET
2.02 (10.55%)
1,589,788
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CSLR
CONSULIER ENGR INC
5.15 11:07AM ET
0.43 (9.11%)
4,777
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ROHI
ROTECH HEALTHCARE
1.96 11:15AM ET
0.22 (12.64%)
239,871
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COHT
COHESANT TECH INC
7.481 10:44AM ET
0.581 (8.42%)
7,482
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AKRX
AKORN INC
6.45 11:13AM ET
0.48 (8.04%)
486,340
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LMLP
LML PAYMENT SYST
3.5299 11:16AM ET
0.26 (7.95%)
23,490
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SLI
S L INDUSTRIES INC
14.1399 10:29AM ET
1.1899 (9.19%)
7,700
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BTRX
BARRIER THERAPEUTICS
6.47 11:15AM ET
0.30 (4.86%)
190,307
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CHRK
CHEROKEE INTL CP
5.84 11:16AM ET
0.41 (7.55%)
52,700
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Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
CVTX
CV THERAPEUTICS I
6.74 3:03PM ET
1.83 (21.35%)
12,289,148
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SNCR
SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLO
15.60 3:03PM ET
2.78 (15.13%)
2,172,499
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PGIC
PROGRESSIVE GAMING
4.16 3:03PM ET
0.77 (15.62%)
6,623,092
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COHT
COHESANT TECH INC
7.4742 3:02PM ET
1.2458 (14.29%)
19,167
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DMC
DOCUMENT SECURTY SYS
8.70 2:57PM ET
1.42 (14.03%)
234,200
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AMCE
AMER CLAIMS EVALUA
1.71 2:43PM ET
0.24 (12.31%)
800
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DPW
DIGITAL POWER CP
1.2485 2:41PM ET
0.2115 (14.49%)
18,900
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TECUB
TECUMSEH PRODS CL
11.22 3:02PM ET
1.50 (11.79%)
24,103
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JDO
JED OIL INC
2.1899 2:56PM ET
0.2001 (8.37%)
1,011,200
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NFI-PC
NOVASTAR FINL PFD C
12.66 2:57PM ET
1.26 (9.05%)
152,600
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ICOPW
ICOP DIGITAL WARRANT
1.75 2:31PM ET
0.19 (9.79%)
15,600
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OPHC
OPTIMUMBANK HLDGS
9.02 11:58AM ET
0.96 (9.62%)
100
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EBS
EMERGENT BIOSOLUTION
13.60 2:54PM ET
1.47 (9.75%)
109,000
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SPPRP
SUPERTEL HOSP PREF A
12.00 2:45PM ET
1.25 (9.43%)
6,615
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CSLMF
CONS MERCANTILE
1.0101 11:24AM ET
0.0974 (8.79%)
100
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PEDH
PEOPLES EDUCATIONAL
3.01 2:29PM ET
0.29 (8.79%)
300
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PME
PREMD INC
0.95 2:09PM ET
0.09 (8.65%)
33,900
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NFI
NOVASTAR FINL INC
5.33 2:58PM ET
0.48 (8.26%)
2,464,900
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SAMBW
SUN AMERICA CL D WTS
1.28 10:08AM ET
0.12 (8.57%)
1,900
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ICAB
I-CABLE COMM LTD A
4.11 3:02PM ET
0.38 (8.46%)
4,064
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Labels: AMCE, COHT, CSLMF, CVTX, DMC, DPW, EBS, ICAB, ICOPW, JDO, NFI, OPHC, PEDH, PGIC, PME, SAMBW, SNCR, SPPRP, TECUB

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (NasdaqGS:AEOS - News) said its fourth-quarter net income increased to $150.2 million, or 66 cents a share, from $107.5 million, or 47 cents a share, a year ago, helped by a higher merchandise margin. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts, on average, projected earnings of 66 cents a share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items. The Warrendale, Pa., retailer's revenue for the quarter ended Feb. 3 rose 27% to $973.4 million from $769.1 million, while quarterly same-store sales rose 14%. The company said due to the extra week in fiscal 2006, fourth quarter same-store sales are compared to a 14 week period ended February 4, 2006.
Conseco Inc. (NYSE:CNO - News) reported a large drop in fourth-quarter net income late Tuesday after the insurer was hit with significant losses in its long-term care business.
Copart Inc. (NasdaqGS:CPRT - News) reported second-quarter net earnings of $30.4 million, or 32 cents a share, up from $7.85 million, or 8 cents a share, during the year-ago period. Last year's results were adversely impacted by about $4.9 million as a result of the Gulf coast hurricanes. The Fairfield, Calif.-based provider of vehicle salvage disposition services posted revenue of $128.9 million vs. $125.1 million.
CV Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGM:CVTX - News) shares plunged after the biopharmaceutical company said its angina drug Ranexa was shown to be ineffective in treating patients with acute coronary syndrome.
Danaher Corp. (NYSE:DHR - News) said it now sees earnings of 75 to 77 cents a share in the first quarter. The company's previous outlook was for a profit of 72 to 77 cents a share in the March period. The current average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial is for a profit of 77 cents a share in the first quarter. The company issued the forecast ahead of a presentation by H. Lawrence Culp at a conference in New York City sponsored by Citigroup.
EFJ Inc. (NasdaqGM:EFJI - News) shares tumbled after the Irving, Texas-based wireless company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $7.79 million, or 30 cents a share. In the same quarter last year, the company posted a net profit of $15.4 million, or 59 cents a share. Revenue fell to $23.9 million from $29.8 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a per-share loss of 8 cents on revenue of $31.3 million. Separately, EFJ forecast fiscal 2007 revenue of $185 million to $195 million and operating income of $7 million to $10 million.
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS - News) said it continues to expects a 3% to 6% decline in its first-quarter revenue. The outlook doesn't include the results of consolidating System General Corp.
Genesco Inc. (NYSE:GCO - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $35.3 million, or $1.35 a share, up from a year-ago profit of $31.3 million, or $1.15 a share. On a continuing operations basis, the Nashville, Tenn., footwear company said it earned $35.7 million, or $1.36 a share, in the latest quarter. This performance includes a gain of a penny per share from the recognition of gift card-related income and favorable litigation settlement. Sales rose in the latest three months to $476.9 million from $406.3 million in the same period a year earlier. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial was for a profit of $1.31 a share in the January period. Looking ahead, Genesco forecast earnings of $2.78 to $2.81 a share for the fiscal year ending Feb. 2, 2008 on sales of about $1.6 billion. For the first quarter, it sees earnings of 28 cents a share on sales of between $339 million and $341 million. Wall Street's current consensus estimates are for profits of $2.97 a share and 47 cents a share in the respective periods. The company said it expects the performance of its Underground Station Group and Hat World Group businesses to continue to be impacted by ongoing softness in the urban market in the first half of the year.
Jupitermedia Corp. (NasdaqGS:JUPM - News) terminated talks with Getty Images Inc. over a potential transaction between the two companies.
Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:GDP - News) shares fell after the Houston-based company rescheduled the release of it fourth-quarter financial results to March 13 due to a delay in finalizing its year end 2006 independent reserve report.
Heelys Inc.'s (NasdaqGM:HLYS - News) fourth-quarter earnings rose sharply to $11.5 million, or 44 cents a share, from $1.44 million, or 6 cents a share, a year earlier. The Dallas maker of sports-related products said revenue for the quarter rose sharply to $71.1 million from $14.9 million. On average, analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected fourth-quarter earnings of 28 cents a share on revenue of $61 million. Analyst estimates typically exclude items.
Hypercom (NYSE:HYC - News), a Phoenix-based firm involved in electronic transactions, said it narrowed its fourth-quarter loss to $2.74 million, or 5 cents a share, from $10.6 million, or 20 cents a share. Hypercom's revenue fell 5% to $64.8 million on a decline in multi-lane product revenue. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected earnings of 2 cents a share on revenue of $61.7 million. It sees 2007 revenue between $284 million and $290 million.
Insmed Inc. (NasdaqGM:INSM - News) said it's restructuring its operations as a result of its litigation settlement with Tercica Inc. and Genentech Inc. , which was announced Tuesday. As a result, Richmond, Va.-based Insmed expects its workforce of 150 to be reduced by roughly 34%. The company said its sales and marketing group will be eliminated and production at its manufacturing site in Boulder, Colo., will be scaled back to reflect the reduced drug product requirement. The company expects the savings to allow it to fund its operations into the fourth quarter of 2007. As of Dec 31, Insmed had $24.1 million of cash on hand.
Plato Learning Inc. (NasdaqGM:TUTR - News) shares fell after the Minneapolis-based provider of computer-based educational products late Tuesday reported a fiscal first-quarter net loss of $4.53 million, or 19 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $3.2 million, or 14 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue fell to $17 million from $23.5 million. The company expects fiscal 2007 revenue in the mid-$70 million range and for its net loss to approximate its 2006 net loss excluding restructuring, impairment and other charges.
Rocky Brands (NasdaqGS:RCKY - News) shares dropped after the Nelsonville, Ohio-based footwear company reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $77,875, or a penny a share. In the same quarter last year, Rocky Brands posted a net profit of $2.61 million, or 46 cents a share. Revenue fell to $70.6 million from $74.9 million. The company expects fiscal 2007 earnings per share growth of 35%, and revenue growth of 5%.
Westwood One Inc. (NYSE:WON - News) swung to a fourth-quarter loss of $488.6 million, or $5.68 a share, from net income of $22.5 million, or 25 cents a share, a year ago, on a goodwill impairment charge of $515.9 million in the latest period. Excluding items, the New York media company said Wednesday it earned $14.6 million, or 17 cents a share, for the final quarter of 2006. Net revenue decreased 12% to $129.8 million from $147 million. National commercial advertisement revenue declined 14% and local/regional commercial advertisement revenue fell 9.4%. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected, on average, fourth-quarter earnings of 10 cents a share and revenue of $125.8 million for the provider of sports, news and traffic updates to radio stations.
Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY - News) was downgraded by UBS to reduce from neutral due primarily to valuation. Analyst Richard Schneider said that based on fundamentals, the stock should be trading around $70 a share, as the company's wood products business is posting losses, homebuilding is declining and as its containerboard business is being hurt by higher wastepaper costs. The stock was down $1.65, or 1.9%, at $84.55 in pre-open trading. As of Tuesday's closing, the stock has gained 22% since the end of 2006, and reached an all-time high of $87.09 in intraday trading on Feb. 27. Schneider said the stock may be trading on expectations that the company will make moves to unlock shareholder value, with some pressuring the company to become a real estate investment trust.
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Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Under Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Bear Sterns Mar 180 Calls (NYSE:BSC - News). BSC's PowerRating is 5.
Most Under Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Google Inc. Mar 470 Puts (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
CV Therapeutics Apr 12.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:CVTX - News). CVTX's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Whole Foods Market Inc. Mar 45 Puts (NasdaqGS:WFMI - News). WFMI's PowerRating is 5.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. (NasdaqGS:VLCCF - News). VLCCF's PowerRating is 4.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX - News). OMX's PowerRating is 5.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
Lamar Advertising (NasdaqGS:LAMR - News). LAMR's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Under Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
CV Therapeutics Feb 15 Calls (NasdaqGM:CVTX - News). CVTX's PowerRating is 4.
Most Under Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Freeport Mcmoran Copper & Gold Feb 50 Puts (NYSE:FCX - News). FCX's PowerRating is 4.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Google Feb 530 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating is 4.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Diamond Offshore Drilling Feb 75 Calls (NYSE:DO - News). DO's PowerRating is 4.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
EZCORP (NasdaqGS:EZPW - News). EZPW's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
None Today
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
3M (NYSE:MMM - News). MMM's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: CVTX, DO, EZPW, FCX, GOOG, MMM, stock options