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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Robert Half (NYSE:RHI - News) beat earnings expectations on Tuesday afternoon, reporting $0.50 EPS versus a consensus of $0.47 EPS. RHI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Altria (NYSE:MO - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.97 EPS. MO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts will be watching for Baker Hughes (NYSE:BHI - News) to report $1.28 EPS on Wednesday morning before the bell. BHI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Boeing (NYSE:BA - News) looks set to report $1.32 EPS on early Wednesday. BA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Dominion (NYSE:D - News) reports quarterly results on Wednesday before the bell, look for $0.56 EPS. D's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Merck (NYSE:MRK - News) is aiming to announce $0.74 EPS on Wednesday morning before the stock markets open. MRK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Kellogg (NYSE:K - News) should report $0.44 EPS tomorrow morning. K's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Labels: BA, BHI, D, Hot Stocks, K, MO, MRK, RHI

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
JDS Uniphase (NasdaqGS:JDSU - News) beat earnings estimates on Wednesday afternoon, announcing $0.08 EPS over an expected $0.06 EPS. JDSU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Advance Auto (NYSE:AAP - News) beat earnings with $0.61 EPS over a consensus of $0.58 EPS. AAP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Agilysys (NasdaqGS:AGYS - News) reports earnings on Thursday morning before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.10 EPS. AGYS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Dominion (NYSE:D - News) should announce $1.74 EPS on Thursday before the market opens. D's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts are watching for Dril-Quip RQ to report $0.62 EPS on Thursday morning before the bell. DRQ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Eastman-Kodak (NYSE:EK - News) announces quarterly results tomorrow morning, analysts will be watching for $0.24 EPS. EK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM - News) looks set to report $1.74 EPS tomorrow morning. XOM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: AAP, AGYS, D, EK, Hot Stocks, JDSU, XOM

Procter & Gamble (PG): Procter & Gamble is cheap to the mid-$70s. Stay in it.

Dominion (D): Cramer gives it the triple buy!

Omniture (OMTR): "Stock is going to $35. Do not sell."

Boeing (BA): Sotck goes to $120. Boeing "all aboard."

Ceragon Networks (CRNT): "Just go buy Cisco (CSCO)"

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): Wait until you have $10,000 or more. Cramer endorses the stock.

Archer Daniels Midland (ADM): Buy Deere (DE), Monsanto (MON), and Bunge (BG) instead. "52 week high."

Seagate (STX): Cramer doesn't like the disk drive stocks, and thinks you should go with Intel (INTC) or Hewlett-Packard (HPQ).

Chevron (CVX): Cramer thinks you have to own the stock unless you own ExxonMobil (XOM) or ConocoPhillips (COP).

Labels: ADM, BG, COP, CRNT, CSCO, CVX, D, DE, HPQ, INTC, ISRG, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, Mad Money, MON, OMTR, PG, STX, 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
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.
Eaton Vance (NYSE:EV - News). EV's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Crocs (NasdaqGS:CROX - News). CROX's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Dominion Resources (NYSE:D - News). D's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Zoltek Companies (NasdaqGM:ZOLT - News). ZOLT's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Arcelor Mittal (NYSE:MT - News). MT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
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.
Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL - News). ALL'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.
NovaStar Financial (NYSE:NFI - News). NFI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ALL, CROX, D, EV, Hot Stocks, MT, ZOLT

Bullish:
Networks (NasdaqGM: ARUN): 'Blowout quarter last week ... How about we wait for a pullback, before we back up the truck... If it goes below $20, you've got to be willing to pull the trigger.'Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER): ' MER is not going to have any problem going over $100.00 ... Because MER is incredibly well-run. The sub-prime problems are in the past ... That stock needs to go higher right now. Buy, buy, buy!'Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT): 'I think this stock is going to finish the year - yes, and if I may be so bold... - at between $7 and $8. So any one of these declines is just another opportunity to load the boat up with LVLT.'Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT): 'I got behind WMT in the mid-$40s, and I am not backing away now at $50. It's got much more upside.'Alcoa (NYSE: AA): ' I think Alcoa and Alcan are going to merge... You know I think that AA is not going to be public in a year if they don't get that deal...'Alcan (NYSE: AL)Dominion Resources (NYSE: D): 'I think that one may be a better diversified utility company than yours (Targa Resources). So let's make that switch.'Research In Motion (NasdaqGS: RIMM): 'That has the better fundamentals (than Palm.)'Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX)Qualcomm (NasdaqGS: QCOM): 'If you want to be in a semiconductor play that has to do with cell, I will send you to QualComm.'BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) CVRD (NYSE: RIO): ' ... among the cheapest mineral stocks ... It's just too darn cheap, too well-run and, ever since they were able to buy the largest nickel company ... this thing wreaks of monopoly!'Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS): 'I actually like very much the Barnes & Noble quarter, and they're buying back a lot of stock.'
Bearish calls:
Target (NYSE: TGT): ' ... sell, sell, sell... let's take a little off the table, and go into Wal-Mart.Aluminum Corp. of China (NYSE: ACH) 'The Chinese market is overheated. I liked this stock initially as a dividend play. Now that it only yields 2%.'Targa Resources (NasdaqGM: NGLS)Palm (NasdaqGS: PALM): 'You got lucky. I need you out of PALM. I would rather see you in Research In Motion ... You just lucky with that Elevation bid... I want to head to the hills, PALM. Sell, sell, sell!'Scholastic (NasdaqGS: SCHL): 'Oh, way too inconsistent. It's really hurt a lot of people.'Tesoro (NYSE: TSO): 'I want you to sell that. That move has peaked. Those margins cannot be sustained ... 'Valero Energy (NYSE: VLO): 'I want TSO and VLO sold.'RF Micro Devices (NasdaqGS: RFMD): 'I am not going to bless RFMD. Not on this show. No way ... I understand the speculative desire for RFMD, but I am not going to tell you to stay with it.'

Labels: AA, ACH, AL, ARUN, BHP, BKS, D, FCX, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LVLT, Mad Money, MER, NGLS, PALM, QCOM, RIMM, RIO, TGT, WMT

Texas Utilities (NYSE: TXU - News), Exelon Corp. (NYSE: EXC - News), Edison International (NYSE: EIX - News), Dominion (NYSE: D - News): Since the Texas Utilities buyout "changed the equation," Cramer says he is "scared to death to bet against this group," and adds that EXC, EIX and D are all undervalued.
Total System (NYSE: TSS - News), Synovus (NYSE: SNV - News), Aon (NYSE: AOC - News), Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC - News), Ross Stores (NasdaqGS: ROST - News), Cheesecake Factory (NasdaqGS: CAKE - News): Cramer lists companies that could get snapped up it the private-equity buyout frenzy: TSS and parent company SNV, Aon and "headless horseman" MMC (whose CEO Michael Cherkasky may soon end up on Cramer's CEO Wall of Shame), ROST, and CAKE.
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Labels: AOC, CAKE, D, EIX, EXC, Jim Cramer, MMC, ROST, SNV, Stop Trading, TSS, TXU

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.
Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT - News) & Dominion Resources (NYSE:D - News). ABT's PowerRating is 6, and D'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.
Titanium Metals Corporation (NYSE:TIE - News). TIE'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.
Northeast Utilities (NYSE:NU - News) & Teco Energy (NYSE:TE - News). NU's PowerRating is 6, and TE'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.
Thor Industries (NYSE:THO - News). THO'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.
Davita VA. DVA's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ABT, D, Hot Stocks, NU, TE, THO, TIE

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Getty Images (NYSE:GYI - News) beat earnings on Tuesday after the close, announcing $0.68 EPS over an expected $0.62 EPS. GYI's PowerRating is 5.

Molina Healthcare (NYSE:MOH - News) beat earnings on Tuesday, with $0.34 EPS over a consensus of $0.31 EPS. MOH's PowerRating is 6.
Beckman Coulter (NYSE:BEC - News) announces earnings on Wednesday before the bell; watch for $0.59 EPS. BEC's PowerRating is 4.
CIGNA (NYSE:CI - News) reports earnings on Wednesday morning, with analysts looking for $2.51 EPS. CI's PowerRating is 5.
When Dominion (NYSE:D - News) reports earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, look for $1.48 EPS. D's PowerRating is 5.
Pride International (NYSE:PDE - News) should report $0.58 EPS before the bell Wednesday. PDE's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts will be watching for Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S - News) to announce $0.24 EPS tomorrow morning. S's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BEC, CI, D, Hot Stocks, MOH, PDE, S

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.
Equity One Resources (NYSE:EQY - News). EQY's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Perficient Incorporated (NasdaqGS:PRFT - News). PRFT's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Chevron (NYSE:CVX - News). CVX'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.
Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK - News). DUK'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.
Dominion Resources NYSE:D. D's PowerRating is 6.
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.
iMergent (NYSE:IIG - News). IIG's PowerRating is 8.
Bearish
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving 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.
Chico's Fas (NYSE:CHS - News). CHS's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: CHS, CVX, D, DUK, EQY, Hot Stocks, IIG, PRFT