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JP Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) reported first quarter earnings of $0.68, beating estimates by $0.04. JPM's Short term PowerRating is 5.
Intel (NasdaqGS:INTC) also beat estimates by $0.04 and issued Q2 guidance in-line. INTC's Short term PowerRating is 5.
comScore reported the number of people clicking Google's paid search ads fell for the third straight month. Google (NasdaqGS:GOOG) is scheduled to report earnings after the close on Thursday. GOOG's Short term PowerRating is 5.
After the market close, eBay (NasdaqGS:EBAY) reported earning of $0.42, beating estimates by $0.03. EBAY's Short term PowerRating is 4.
And, International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) beat estimates by $0.20 and issued an upbeat forecast. IBM's Short term PowerRating is 5.
Before the market open, Merrill Lynch (NYSE:MER) is scheduled to report, with analysts looking for a loss of -$1.99 per share. MER's Short term PowerRating is 5.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) is also due to report and expectations are pegged at $0.66. PFE's Short term PowerRating is 4.

Labels: Ebay, GOOG, IBM, MER, pfe, Stocks to Watch

Shares of online retailer Amazon.com Inc. and auctioneer eBay Inc. declined Friday after a Bear Stearns analyst said new data indicates holiday Internet sales are being hurt by a consumer pullback.
Amazon shares declined $2.08, or 2.3 percent, to $90.32, while eBay shed $1.34, or 3.9 percent, to $32.75 in afternoon trading.
In a note to clients, Bear Stearns analyst Robert S. Peck said a conversation with the head of online data analysis company comScore Inc. indicated concerns about oil, housing and the stock market are impacting consumer spending this holiday season.
"Many consumers are actively pursuing bargains and may be waiting for further promotions," he wrote.
Peck said comScore data indicates dollars spent per buyer have fallen 12 percent year over year, and consumers in lower income brackets have reined in spending more than others.
The analyst said, however, that spending growth has sped up almost 20 percent in recent weeks, and he thinks it will continue in the next few weeks.

Labels: Amazon.com Inc., AMZN, Ebay, eBay Inc.

Erin Burnett started the show today showing crude oil up about $0.40. Financial earnings are predicted to be down for the next few days. Fannie May seems to be taking a dip downward. HSBC Holdings (HBC) is noted as being one of the financials with weak stock. Electronic sales have actually shown an increase despite the weak retail market. Homebuilders lead decline. Steve Liesman gives the econ recon, saying investors are scrambling to buy junk bond yields which have shown a rapid incline in valuable stock. The stock in credit companies are reported as being much weaker than the drop that was seen back in August. Lewis Alexander a Citi Chief Economists says that the drop we see in short term stocks will be short lived and a dependence on the FED to contain the financial stress, will affect our resilience to a recession. Brian Shactman of CNBC says that Cyber Monday did not act as the number online sales day of the year. 72% of online retailers give Cyber Monday "deals," compared to 43% last year. Such as free shipping costs and percentage slashing. Sales are expected to break $700 M for this year's Cyber Monday. Wal-Mart, Target and JC Penny are among the top contenders for promotional sales. E-Bay and Amazon.com are doing very well along with direct company sales websites. Next, China was discussed with John Maziotti, mayor of Palm Bay, FL. He is part of the proposed ban on goods from China. Proposed ban does not include emergency products. Palm Bay are looking for funds to be raised for a "made in America" Christmas tree lighting. He says the loss of jobs and the unhealthy variables included in imported products from China are the main issues backing the proposed ban. Robert Shuller of Macro-Markets says that to fix the housing market in the long term is going to take the creation of a consumer-oriented focus. To offer mortgages with outs in the initial contract will be one of the first issues on the reform list. Stop Trading with Jim Cramer was next. He supports the proposed ban on importing Chinese manufactured goods. Garmin (GRMN) is recommended to buy and sell 18 months from now. Richard Peterson from Thomson Financial says that this will be a record high for global IPO's. Russia leads with $8 B, New York in 4th place with $4.3B, but leads the market in American currency exchanges. Jim Goldman of CNBC reports that Yahoo (YHOO) small business servers are down. Hosting 3 million sites this will be causing some problems says Jim Goldman. Oil is responsible for 33% of Yemen GDP.

Labels: Amazon.com, CHINA, CNBC, Ebay, Erin Burnett, JCP, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, Street Signs, street signs recap, TGT, Wal-Mart

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and is 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.
eBay (NasdaqGS:EBAY - News). EBAY's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Metal Management (NYSE:MM - News). MM's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Omnivision Technologies (NasdaqGS:OVTI - News) & Bankrate (NasdaqGS:RATE - News). OVTI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 9, and RATE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 9.
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.
Cummins (NYSE:CMI - News). CMI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Bearish
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.
Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH - News) & Steve Madden (NasdaqGS:SHOO - News). BZH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3, and SHOO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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Labels: Beazer Homes USA Inc., BZH, CMI, Ebay, eBay Inc., Hot Stocks, MM, OVTI, SHOO

Wednesday's show started with Cramer talking about dry bulk shipping stocks. He likes them because they have large dividends, plus the stocks have room to go up. Over the past 6 months they have been ignored by most investors while going up. Cramer recommends OceanFreight (OCNF), Paragon Shipping (PRGN), Diana Shipping (DSX), and Genco Shipping (GNK). Cramer then had the chairman of Genco on the show to explain how this business works and where he thinks his company and the industry are heading.
eBay (EBAY): After the break, Cramer said that you should hold on to eBay and that he thinks the stock will go up to $50. He then continued his analysis on dry bulk shipping stocks. Cramer said that Paragon is his favorite conservative shipper, and Diana is his favorite shipper with more risk, since it hasn't contracted out all its shipping for 2008. Cramer thinks rates will rise.
Cramer then went to the phones. The first caller asked about Nicor (GAS) and its relationship to Cuban democracy once Castro dies, and Cramer said that Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) and Freeport McMoran (FCX) are better Cuban democracy plays. The next caller asked about Superior Offshore (DEEP), which Cramer thinks you should wait until November to buy if you are interested in the stock.
After the lightning round Cramer had Mark Penn, the author of Microtrends, on the show. Cramer thinks this book will give him stock ideas for the next 25 shows. The Microtrends plays that Cramer mentioned on today's show are lululemon (LULU) and Gamestop (GME).
"Am I Diversified?,"
First caller asked if Google (GOOG), Manulife (MFC), Brocade (BRCD), Volvo (VOLV) and CVRD (RIO) represented a diversified portfolo. Cramer blessed the portfolio. Second caller asked about Halliburton (HAL), Peabody (BTU), Google, Enterprise (EPD), and cash. Cramer said the portfolio relied on "too much energy complex." The final caller asked about Apple (AAPL), McDonald's (MCD), Caterpillar (CAT), ConocoPhillips (COP) and Schering-Plough (SGP). Cramer said "You've got absolute diversification."

Labels: BNS, DEEP, DSX, Ebay, FCX, GAS, GNK, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, Mad MOney Recap, OCNF, PRGN

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
eBay (NasdaqGS:EBAY - News) smashed earnings expectations on Wednesday, announcing $0.41 EPS over an expected $0.33 EPS. EBAY's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Alliance Data (NYSE:ADS - News) also beat earnings Wednesday, with $1.01 EPS over a consensus of $0.93 EPS. ADS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Bank of America (NYSE:BAC - News) reports earnings on Thursday before the bell, with analysts looking for $1.06 EPS. BAC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Commerce Bancorp (NYSE:CBH - News) is looking to report $0.41 EPS before the market opens on Thursday morning. CBH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Dow Jones (NYSE:DJ - News) should report $0.22 EPS on Thursday morning before the bell. DJ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts are watching for Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL - News) to report $2.19 EPS on Thursday before the market opens. CAL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Pfizer (NYSE:PFE - News) should announce $0.52 EPS tomorrow morning. PFE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: ADS, BAC, CAL, CBH, DJ, Ebay, Hot Stocks, pfe

Biogen (BIIB) announced plans to put the company up for sale after-hours. They hired Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch to search for a deal. Biogen management thinks that selling the company would represent a better value to shareholders. Adami offers Pfizer (PFE) as a possible buyer. Najarian suggests trading off the news with Elan (ELN). Merck (MRK) also traded up after-hours on winning FDA approval for a new HIV drug. Oracle (ORCL) announced a bid for rival software provider BEA Systems (BEAS) for $6.7 billion

Technology

CNBC Silicon Valley Bureau Chief Jim Goldman joined the show on Friday. Goldman doesn't expect anything big from Yahoo! (YHOO). In fact, he thinks they will disappoint. IBM (IBM) and Intel (INTC) will report good news. Goldman notes that a lot of people are concerned about eBay (EBAY) and the stock has already made a run. Adami agrees on Intel and thinks they can knock the cover off into earnings. Macke disagrees and thinks Yahoo! is setting up to work for a trade. Macke didn't agree on eBay because he thinks management is progressive. Najarian advises watching SanDisk (SNDK) for a takeover play.

Regional Banks

Regional bank names like Wells Fargo (WFC), US Bancorp (USB) Sovereign Bank (SOV), Washington Mutual (WM), PNC Bank (PNC) and Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) will report earnings next week. Adami likes US Bancorp.

Nike (NKE) was selected as the chart of the day after hitting all-time highs on Friday. Happy 52-week high Nike.

Word on the Street

Technology stocks rallied back strong on Friday with names like Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and Bidau.com (BIDU) all racking up solid gains. McDonald's (MCD) traded higher on Friday after reporting strong September sales. Macke is still bullish on MCD. Retail stocks continue to struggle even with Wal-Mart (WMT) finishing the week higher. Crude oil hit another record high this week trading up to $83.69. Adami thinks Tesoro (TSO) goes to $60 and he also likes Valero (VLO). Finerman continues to like ConocoPhillips (COP).

Pops & Drops

Pops- Monsanto (MON) traded up 3%

PetroChina (PTR) popped 13% even after Warren Buffett trimmed his stake in the Chinese oil giant.

BP (BP) popped 7% following crude oil prices.

General Motors (GM) and Ford (F) both traded up over 10% as the UAW settle strikes with GM and Chrysler.

Drops- Boeing (BA) fell 5% after delaying production of the Dreamliner.

JC Penney (JCP) fell 9% off of negative headlines.

SanDisk (SNDK) dropped 9%.

Final Trade

Najarian likes the global growth play in McDonald's (MCD)

Finerman would eat up Kraft (KFT).

Adami: Tesoro (TSO) and his $60 target.

Labels: BEAS, BIIB, CNBC, Ebay, Fast Money, Fast Money Recap, FITB, IBM, INTC, ORCL, SOV, WFC, WM

Microsoft (MSFT), Research in Motion (RIMM), Yahoo! (YHOO), eBay (EBAY)
Cramer discussed the latest rumors about Microsoft and said it if it acquires RIMM, it will “ruin” the producer of Blackberry. While he says RIMM is “incredibly overvalued on a takeover basis,” he believes it is a “supreme company.” However, Cramer thinks Microsoft could improve Yahoo, which has “the worst management of the Net.” He would suggest MSFT bid 28 for Yahoo, but he doubts they will, because they think their MSN is superior. Cramer was more excited about the prospect of a Yahoo/Ebay merger: you'd see both of them fly up. Marriage made in heaven. I would love it. eBay actually could do something with Skype. The combo would own auctions worldwide. Ultimately, Cramer thinks Microsoft simply has too much hubris, and it feels it's better at everything than anyone. Maybe it was at one time. But that's a terrible amount of hubris to run a company with.
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Labels: Ebay, Jim Cramer, MSFT, RIMM, Wall Street Confidential, YHOO

Here are 7 options to watch for Wednesday.
Most Underpriced 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.

Google Sep 550 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Most Underpriced 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.
eBay Sep 35 Puts (NasdaqGS:EBAY - News). EBAY's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Lehman Brothers Sep 60 Calls (NYSE:LEH - News). LEH's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Goldman Sachs Oct 150 Puts (NYSE:GS - News). GS's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
GENESCO (NYSE:GCO - News). GCO's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD - News). HD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: Ebay, GCO, GOOG, GS, HD, LEH, stock options

On the Runway: KBW Regional Banking ETF (AMEX: KRE - News), National City (NYSE: NCC - News), Comerica (NYSE: CMA - News)
If Wall Street is a "gigantic fashion show," the next fashionable item will be regional banks, said Cramer, since they will make a profit from the Fed rate cut. He prefers KBW Regional Banking ETF to NCC and CMA because the ETF spreads the risk and is a good place to be if a regional bank is taken over. KBW has 50 holdings and a five-year earnings growth over 9.4%. In addition, the ETF has a "weighted average market cap" of over $2 billion. Cramer suggested waiting for the ETF to come down a bit before buying.
All About Advertising: eBay (NasdaqGS: EBAY - News)
While Cramer would wait to buy eBay, he discussed many reasons to like it; Ebay sells at 21 times next year's estimated growth, it has a "pristine balance sheet," it has over $3.6 billion in cash, it has 100million people buying and selling on the site and it owns Skype, Paypal and 25% of Craigslist. However, the next big thing for eBay is advertising; Ebay's revenue from ads increased 96% year over year in the second quarter, and Cramer thinks the estimates that the company will earn 32 cents a share on advertising are too conservative. He recommends this "long term investment" and "digitalization of commerce" play under $34.
The Parent is Alright: United Online (NasdaqGS: UNTD - News)
Cramer says internet provider United Online, which reaches 20% of the online population, is "too cheap to ignore." While it plans to spin off Classmates.com, Cramer prefers the parent to the IPO, because UNTD has a 6% yield, is debt-free and swimming in cash. He approves of the company's cost-cutting strategies in its dial-up operations, since a third of internet users in the U.S. still use dial-up. Cramer would wait for the stock to drop to $14 and says it is a good investment for those who like both safety and risk.

CEO Interview: Jerry Kennelly, Riverbed Technology (NasdaqGM: RVBD - News)
Tech thrived during the last major credit crunch in the 1990s, and Cramer thinks history is repeating itself. Cramer invited RVBD CEO Jerry Kennelly onto the show to discuss the laptop version of the company's Steelhead Mobile product. Kennelly said since workers are now on the job around the clock all over the world, the product will be in demand, since users can do "remote work at the same speed" as they would at the office. Cramer noted there are expected to be 543.1 million mobile office workers by 2009, and would buy the stock under $40.

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Labels: CMA, Ebay, Jim Cramer, KRE, Mad Money, NCC, RVBD, UNTD

Equities rallied across the board fueled by upbeat corporate earnings. The Dow ended the session up 82 points, while the Nasdaq gained 20.5. The benchmark S&P 500 also rallied, rising 7 points. For the Dow, it marks the first time the index has closed above 14,000. Investors' moods were not dampened by rising energy prices, as crude rose 87 cents to close at $75.92.
On the economic front today, the Conference Board said that U.S. leading economic indicators fell more than expected in June, dropping -0.3% after a revised gain of 0.2% in May. The decline was mostly due to slumping building permits. The index closely gauges the economy's outlook for the next 3-6 months.
On the earnings front, the nations second-largest bank, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC - News), reported a 5.2% rise in profits to $5.76 billion, or $1.28 a share. This compares to a year-ago profit of $5.48 billion, or $1.19 a share. Profits rose fueled by gains in private equity and investment banking revenue. Analysts were looking for earnings to come in at $1.20 a share.
Online auction site eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY - News) said a 34% revenue rise in its PayPal division helped its profit rise nearly 50% in the second quarter to $375.8 million, or 27 cents a share. In the same period a year ago, it earned $250 million, or 17 cents a share. Revenue climbed 30% to $1.83 billion. Excluding stock-based compensation and other costs, EPS would have been 34 cents a share, 2 cents ahead of analyst estimates. Wall Street, however, was unenthused, sending shares down -1.6% due to a continued slowdown in auction listings.
Software and hardware giant IBM (NYSE: IBM - News) reported a 12% rise in earnings compared to year-ago levels, as net income climbed to $2.26 billion, or $1.55 a share. Sales in its second quarter were $23.8 billion, beating analyst estimates of $23.1 billion. Strength in Big Blue's software division and improvements in its services unit helped drive profit in its second quarter.
Industrial heavyweight Honeywell (NYSE: HON - News), meanwhile, earned $611 million, or 78 cents a share, beating estimates of 75 cents a share. Sales climbed to $8.54 billion from $7.90 billion a year ago. The company also lifted its full-year 2007 earnings and sales forecast to $3.10-3.16 a share on revenue of $33.9 billion. Its Board also announced plans to buy back an additional $3 billion worth of its own stock. Shares finished the day higher by 0.7%.
Lastly, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) said earnings rose due to strength in its transatlantic flights. Profit rose 15% to $228 million, or $2.03 a share. Excluding a settlement charge, EPS came in at $2.10, ahead of analyst estimates of $1.84. Revenue rose 5.8% to $3.7 billion. The stock slid -2.8% on reports that rising costs are in the cards in future quarters.
By the BullMarket.com Staff

Labels: BAC, CAL, Ebay, HON, IBM

EBay Inc. reported Wednesday that second-quarter profit surged 50 percent, easily beating Wall Street expectations thanks to strong sales on online auctions, the automobile classified section and e-commerce sites such as shopping.com.
But analysts remained concerned about the declining number of items for sale on the site. EBay shares fell 26 cents in extended trading after losing 20 cents to $34.05 in Wednesday's regular trading session.
The San Jose-based company earned $375.8 million, or 27 cents per share, compared with $249.9 million, or 17 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2006.
Revenue for the period ended June 30 was $1.83 billion, up 30 percent from $1.41 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Not including $79.6 million in stock-based compensation expenses and other one-time charges, eBay earned $471.1 million, or 34 cents per share, up 34 percent from a year ago.
On that basis, which does not comply with generally accepted accounting principles, analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected eBay to earn $447.18 million, or 32 cents per share, on revenue of $1.78 billion.

Labels: Ebay, eBay Inc.

EBay Inc. reported Wednesday that second-quarter profit surged 50 percent, easily beating Wall Street expectations thanks to strong sales on online auctions, the automobile classified section and e-commerce sites such as shopping.com.
But analysts remained concerned about the declining number of items for sale on the site. EBay shares fell 26 cents in extended trading after losing 20 cents to $34.05 in Wednesday's regular trading session.
The San Jose-based company earned $375.8 million, or 27 cents per share, compared with $249.9 million, or 17 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2006.
Revenue for the period ended June 30 was $1.83 billion, up 30 percent from $1.41 billion in the year-ago quarter.
Not including $79.6 million in stock-based compensation expenses and other one-time charges, eBay earned $471.1 million, or 34 cents per share, up 34 percent from a year ago.
On that basis, which does not comply with generally accepted accounting principles, analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected eBay to earn $447.18 million, or 32 cents per share, on revenue of $1.78 billion.

Labels: Ebay, eBay Inc.

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Walgreen (NYSE:WAG) reports earnings before the bell on Monday; look for $0.53 EPS. WAG's PowerRating is 5.
Synnex (NYSE:SNX) announces earnings after the close on Monday, with analysts watching for $0.44 EPS. SNX's PowerRating is 6.
The IPO of private equity firm Blackstone (NYSE:BX) raised $4.1 billion on Friday, which saw the company open +15% higher than its initial pricing around $31 a share. BX does not have a PowerRating due to its short trading history.
eBay (NasdaqGS:EBAY) gained around 2% on Friday, on reports that the company is set to return to the Chinese auction market this summer. EBAY's PowerRating is 5.
Major companies reporting on Tuesday include: Apollo Group (NasdaqGS:APOL), Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Lennar (NYSE:LEN). APOL's PowerRating is 5, KR's PowerRating is 6 and LEN's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: APOL, BX, Ebay, Hot Stocks, KR, LEN, SNX, WAG

Matchmaker, Matchmaker! Yahoo (NasdaqGS: YHOO) and eBay (NasdaqGS: EBAY)
While Cramer does not suggest investing in either of these companies individually, he would buy Yahoo and eBay if they merged. They were both downgraded by Merrill Lynch, and with slowing growth, Cramer does not see much upside in the individual companies, but he doesn't think they will sink either. While both companies have been depending on buybacks to prop up their stocks, Cramer says eBay and YHOO sould grow together, since Yahoo has users and eBay has Skype and Paypal. A merger would create an "internet colossus" which would offer a credible challenge to Google.
Cleveland Cliffs (NYSE: CLF), CVRD (NYSE: RIO)
Takeover speculations are profitable for companies, even if the mergers don't happen, says Cramer, who discussed CLF, the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. He thinks this stock will attract call options and experience a run-up on takeover rumors, and thinks a likely buyer may be RIO. Cramer predicts the company could be sold at $88 a share, which he says is a conservative estimate. Although the stock is up 10% from where he initially recommended it, Cramer says CLF has "tremendous upside."
CEO Interview: John McMahon: Genesis Lease (NYSE: GLS) with GOL (NYSE: GOL)
When Cramer asked why airlines would want to rent airplanes, John McMahon replied not all airlines can afford to purchase their own aircrafts. He commented on the new company's increasing client-base and is optimistic about future growth. Cramer commented that he would rather own GLS than any other airline except for GOL.

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Labels: CLF, Ebay, GLS, GOL, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, RIO, YHOO

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.
eBay (NasdaqGS:EBAY) & Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN). EBAY's PowerRating is 6, and TXN'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.
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO). KO'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.
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) & FelCor Lodging Trust (NYSE:FCH). MDT's PowerRating is 7, and FCH'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.
Swift Energy (NYSE:SFY). SFY'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.
Walgreen (NYSE:WAG). WAG's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: Ebay, FCH, Hot Stocks, KO, MDT, SFY, TXN, WAG

Starbucks (NasdaqGS: SBUX) and Whole Foods (NasdaqGS: WFMI): Cramer says these two companies are "dribbling and drabbling" their way downward, because they are both overvalued, have a slowing growth rate and an "incredible shrinking multiple." Cramer adds; "It is not anything they're doing wrong. It's just that they're not doing everything as right as they used to." He says the companies have lost the benefit of the doubt.
eBay(NasdaqGS: EBAY) Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT - News): Cramer is bullish on eBay because of its "better than expected listings growth" and the Skype launch. The company also has enough cash to buy back stock and can be the next online leader after Amazon. Since Wal- Mart has made a deal with eBay to sell Skype gear in its store, WMT should enjoy a lift.

Labels: Ebay, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer's Stop Trading, SBUX, WFMI, WMT