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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
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.
Devry (NYSE:DV - News). DV'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.
Methode Electronics (NasdaqGS:METH - News). METH'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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Fortune Brands (NYSE:FO - News). FO'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.
Petmed Express (NasdaqGS:PETS - News). PETS'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.
Business Objects (NasdaqGS:BOBJ - News). BOBJ'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.
NovaStar Financial (NYSE:NFI - News). NFI's PowerRating is 1.
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.
Jabil Circuit (NYSE:JBL - News). JBL's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BOBJ, DV, FO, Hot Stocks, JBL, METH, NFI, PETS

SAN FRANCISCO (Menafn - MarketWatch) - Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday's session are Blackstone Group L.P., Sysco Corp and DTE Energy.
Blackstone Group L.P. BX is expected to report second-quarter earnings of 46 cents a share, according to analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
Bob Evans Farms Inc. BOBE is seen posting a fiscal first-quarter per-share profit of 36 cents a share.
DeVry Inc.'s DV fiscal fourth-quarter results are expected to show a per-share profit of 25 cents.
Domtar Corp. UFS is expected to post a profit of 10 cents a share for its second-quarter.
DTE Energy Co. DTE is seen reporting per-share earnings of 47 cents for its second quarter.
Sysco Corp.'s SYY fiscal fourth-quarter results are expected to show a profit of 46 cents a share.
Valspar Corp. VAL is expected to report fiscal third-quarter earnings of 56 cents a share.
Watch list
Cognex Corp. CGNX said it will delay the filing of its Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended July 1 due to its internal review of previously announced irregularities it discovered in certain transactions originating at its Japanese subsidiary. Natick, Mass.-based Cognex, which makes machine vision systems, said it's unable to predict at this time when it will file is quarterly report.
Countrywide Financial Corp.'s CFC stock price fell Friday after the Calabasas, Calif.-based company said that problems in the U.S. mortgage market pose a serious threat to its earnings and financial condition. See full story.
McClatchy Co. MNI late Friday said it filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission and revised its second-quarter earnings downward to $35.2 million, or 43 cents a share, from $39.95 million, or 49 cents a share, originally reported on July 19, to include a non-cash 6-cent litigation charge. The Sacramento-based media company said the charge stems from a settlement between Seattle Times Co., of which it owns 49.5%, and Hearst Corp.'s Seattle newspaper. On a continuing operations basis, the Sacramento-based media company posted earnings of $34.5 million, or 42 cents a share.
Neoware Inc. NWRE said it swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss of $801,000, or 4 cents a share, from a year-ago net profit of $401,000, or 2 cents a share. Excluding certain items, the company posted breakeven results on a per-share basis versus 9 cents a share last year. The King of Prussia, Pa-based provider of thin client computing products said revenue in the three months ended June 30 slipped to $23 million from $23.6 million last year. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting, on average, a per-share profit of 5 cents on revenue of $23.2 million.
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Labels: BOBE, BX, CGNX, DTE, DV, MNI, NWRE, Stocks to Watch, SYY, UFS, VAL

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Sysco (NYSE:SYY - News) reports earnings on Monday morning before the bell; watch for $0.46 EPS. SYY's PowerRating is 4.
When Valspar (NYSE:VAL - News) reports on Monday morning, watch for $0.56 EPS. VAL's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Bob Evans (NasdaqGS:BOBE - News) to announce $0.37 EPS on Monday after the market closes. BOBE's PowerRating is 4.
Devry (NYSE:DV - News) is expected to report $0.25 EPS on Monday after the market closes. DV's PowerRating is 6.
Excel Maritime Carriers (NYSE:EXM - News) is looking to announce $0.57 EPS early next week on Monday after the close. EXM's PowerRating is 7.
STEC Incorporated (NasdaqGM:STEC - News) and WNS (NYSE:WNS - News) both report Monday after the close; STEC should announce $0.02 EPS, and WNS is hoping for $0.14 EPS. STEC's PowerRating is 3, and WNS's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BOBE, DV, EXM, Hot Stocks, STEC, SYY, VAL, WNS

Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
FIA-P
FIAT SPA ADS PFD
29.00 Apr 27
9.87 (51.59%)
300

IDMI
IDM PHARMA INC
9.25 Apr 27
2.41 (35.23%)
1,515,305

SVN
SUN TIMES MEDIA GP
6.19 Apr 27
1.18 (23.55%)
1,627,630

VSEA
VARIAN SEMICOND EQ
69.99 Apr 27
12.99 (22.79%)
7,947,058

SNCR
SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLO
22.50 Apr 27
3.84 (20.58%)
1,871,100

ICGN
ICAGEN, INC.
1.53 Apr 27
0.25 (19.53%)
419,287
IDSA
INDUSTRIAL SVCS AM
14.16 Apr 27
2.16 (18.00%)
1,793,883
SPM
SPIRENT COMM PLC ADR
6.09 Apr 27
0.89 (17.12%)
46,000

SAMB
SUN AMERICAN BANCORP
4.85 Apr 27
0.69 (16.59%)
39,000

EICU
VISICU, INC.
9.49 Apr 27
1.35 (16.58%)
1,057,685

DV
DEVRY INC
34.52 Apr 27
4.71 (15.80%)
2,414,190

MDII
MDI INC
1.78 Apr 27
0.23 (14.91%)
3,118,024
NYMX
NYMOX PHARM CORP
6.23 Apr 27
0.78 (14.31%)
272,614

BIDU
BAIDU.COM, INC.
124.57 Apr 27
15.20 (13.90%)
14,441,125

ISV
INSITE VISION INC
1.77 Apr 27
0.20 (12.75%)
1,122,500

LNCE
LANCE INC
23.10 Apr 27
2.60 (12.68%)
655,946

LAVA
MAGMA DESIGN AUTOM
14.02 Apr 27
1.54 (12.34%)
2,490,796

GEL
GENESIS ENERGY LP
29.90 Apr 27
3.26 (12.24%)
345,100

Labels: BIDU, DV, EICU, GEL, ICGN, IDMI, IDSA, ISV, LAVA, LNCE, MDII, NYMX, SAMB, SNCR, SPM, SVN, VSEA