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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Nike (NYSE:NKE - News) beat earnings Thursday afternoon with $1.37 EPS over a consensus of $1.33 EPS. NKE's PowerRating is 5.
Palm (NasdaqGS:PALM - News) beat earnings on Thursday after the close, announcing $0.16 EPS over an expected $0.12 EPS. PALM's PowerRating is 5.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News) beat earnings estimates Thursday morning, but also said that Q1 profit fell 84%. KBH's PowerRating is 3.
Activision (NasdaqGS:ATVI - News) announced a multi-year deal to develop and distribute videogames based on Live Nation's products. ATVI's PowerRating is 4.
Motorola (NYSE:MOT - News) cut its quarterly forecast from $10.46 billion to $9.2 billion, prompting major selling. Watch for more action into the week's end. MOT's PowerRating is 4.
Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN - News) announced plans to sell two poultry plants in Alabama; around 400 people will lose their jobs in the acquisition. TSN's PowerRating is 5.
JP Morgan raised its target for Intermune (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News) from $29 to $34 because investors are undervaluing some of the company's key products. ITMN's PowerRating is 1.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ATVI, Hot Stocks, ITMN, KBH, MOT, NKE, PALM, TSN

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.
Cogent Communications (NasdaqGM:CCOI - News). CCOI's PowerRating is 4.
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.
iShares MSCI Australia Index (NYSE:EWA - News). EWA's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Intermune (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News). ITMN's PowerRating is 9.
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.
3M Company (NYSE:MMM - News) & Office Depot (NYSE:ODP - News). MMM's PowerRating is 4, and ODP's PowerRating is 3.
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.
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS - News). UPS's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Hot Topic (NasdaqGS:HOTT - News). HOTT's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: CCOI, EWA, Hot Stocks, HOTT, ITMN, MMM, ODP, UPS

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.
Clayton Holdings (NasdaqGM:CLAY - News). CLAY's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S - News) & Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE:CCO - News). S's PowerRating is 6, and CCO's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Intermune (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News) . ITMN's PowerRating is 9.
Bearish
Laps Up 5% or More: These are stocks that lap up by 5% or more and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that lap up by more than 5% have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day and 2-days later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Cooper Companies (NYSE:COO - News). COO's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT - News). CAT's PowerRating 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.
Advance America (NYSE:AEA - News). AEA's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AEA, CAT, CCO, CLAY, COO, Hot Stocks, ITMN, 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.

Intermune (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News). ITMN's PowerRating is 10.
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.
Getty Images (NYSE:GYI - News). GYI's PowerRating is 8.
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.
FTD Group (NYSE:FTD - News). FTD'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.
Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ - News) & Checkpoint (NasdaqGS:CHKP - News). LIZ's PowerRating is 7, and CHKP's PowerRating is 8.
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.
Seabridge Gold (NYSE:SA - News) & Brookfield Homes (NYSE:BHS - News). SA's PowerRating is 7, and BHS's PowerRating is 7.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BHS, CHKP, FTD, GYI, Hot Stocks, ITMN, LIZ, SA

Apria Healthcare (NYSE:AHG - News) shares slipped Tuesday after the company was downgraded to reduce from neutral at UBS.
ExpressJet (NYSE:XJT - News) was initiated at Prudential with an underweight rating and a $3 price target.
Frozen Food Express Industries Inc. (NasdaqGM:FFEX - News) shares fell after the Dallas-based perishable goods carrier reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $4.32 million, or 24 cents a share, down from $6.36 million, or 34 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue fell to $113.5 million from $141.9 million.
InfoSonics Corp. (NasdaqGM:IFON - News) shares fell after the San Diego-based distributor of wireless handsets reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $560,958, or 4 cents a share, down from $811,179, or 6 cents a share, in the same quarter a year ago. Revenue rose 74.1% to $60.9 million from $35 million.
InterMune Inc. (NasdaqGM:ITMN - News) shares plummeted Tuesday, as investors bailed out of the biopharmaceutical company's stock after management said a key late-stage study for pulmonary drug Actimmune would be discontinued.
Medical Staffing Network Holdings Inc. (NYSE:MRN - News) reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $24.8 million, or 82 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $292,000, or a penny a share, in the year-ago period. The fourth-quarter 2006 results included a pretax non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $28.6 million. Revenue at the Boca Raton, Fla.-based healthcare staffing company rose to $99.5 million from $97.7 million.
Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE:VOL - News) swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit as the company sought to control general and administrative expenses, including workers' compensation and insurance costs. The New York staffing company said Tuesday that net income for the quarter ended Jan. 28 was $727,000, or 3 cents a share, compared with a loss of $377,000, or 2 cents a share, a year earlier. The year-earlier quarter included a $1.02 million charge for a minority interest. Revenue fell slightly to $548.8 million from $549.5 million.
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Labels: AHG, FFEX, IFON, ITMN, MRN, VOL, XJT

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.
Intuitive Surgical Jan 100 Calls (NASDAQ:ISRG - News). ISRG's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Feb 35 Puts (NYSE:NAT - News). NAT'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 Inc. Feb 510 Calls (NASDAQ:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating is 7.
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 Puts (NYSE:DO - News). DO's PowerRating is 7.
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.
InterMune Inc. (NASDAQ:ITMN - News). ITMN'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 suggestsan extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH - News). APH's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL - News). TOL's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: APH, DO, GOOG, ISRG, ITMN, NAT, stock options, TOL