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Bullish calls:
Raytheon (NYSE: RTN - News): 'Raytheon's probably the cheapest.'General Dynamics (GDNorthrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC - News)Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News)Frontline (NYSE: FRO - News):'Yours is a winner. Frontline is a buy. I see the stock went down today, but, you know, a lot of stocks went down today. That's a good one.'UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH - News): 'Understand, I've owned this stock for a couple of years for my charitable trust. This is precisely the kind of stock that does well on a slowdown. ... I want to buy the stock.'Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC - News): 'Every railroad stock has been killed. ... All of them are owned by very big hedge funds. ... People say to themselves, 'I guess all the hedge funds are getting killed.' That is not true. ... I still like the stock.'Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN - News): 'When this mortgage mess clears up, I think Trinity comes back. I think that's the kind of stock you buy. ... I'm not backing away."'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK - News): 'I would prefer, if you want to speculate, that you speculate with Nastech Pharmaceutical.'American Standard (NYSE: ASD - News): 'I frankly don't know why the market hates it so much. ... I'm stickin' by. It's painful, but I'm stickin' by it.'LKQ (NasdaqGS: LKQX - News): 'I like your company. I would stick with it.'Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY - News): 'I'll stick with Yamana.'
Bearish calls:
Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News): 'They canceled an IPO. I don't like the balance sheet. This is not my favorite company in the group. Even at $13, I'm going to reiterate that I can't get behind the medical company Boston Scientific.'Spartan Motors (NasdaqGS: SPAR - News)Jones Soda (NasdaqCM: JSDA): 'They missed the quarter. You cannot miss the quarter and be a high-multiple stock. Not only did they miss the quarter -- they missed the last quarter. ... I cannot pull the trigger. ... Jones is in the penalty box.'Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD - News): 'Here's a company that's doing absolutely everything right, but no one cares. My take is this: The Limited is too cheap, but I can't think of a catalyst to turn this stock around.'St. Joe (NYSE: JOE - News): 'I cannot be in the stock. It's just not the place to be.'WCI Communities (NYSE: WCI - News)SuperGen (NasdaqGM: SUPG - News)Coeur d'Alene Mines (NYSE: CDE - News): 'I have never been a fan of Coeur d'Alene. They always issue a lot of stock. They never seem to go anywhere.'
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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
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.

Ryerson (NYSE:RYI) & St. Joe Company (NYSE:JOE). RYI's PowerRating is 7, and JOE'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.
Nicor (NYSE:GAS). GAS'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.
Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) & ImClone (NasdaqGS:IMCL). HAS's PowerRating is 7, and IMCL's PowerRating is 8.
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.
McClatchy (NYSE:MNI). MNI'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.
Canetic Resources Trust (NYSE:CNE). CNE's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

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Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS - News) shares fell after the Provo, Utah-based direct seller of personal care products said it expects earnings of 14 to 16 cents a share in the first quarter on revenue of between $260 million and $265 million. Wall Street's current consensus estimate is for a profit of 19 cents a share in March period.
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE:RL - News) reported a 22% gain in fiscal third-quarter profit, buoyed by new products, new stores and international expansion, but forecast fiscal 2008 earnings shy of Street forecasts.
RenaissanceRe Holdings (NYSE:RNR - News) reported a huge quarterly profit, but the reinsurer cut its 2007 premium forecast citing softening prices and the impact of a new Florida insurance law.
ResMed (NYSE:RMD - News) shares dropped after the company reported second-quarter net earnings of $29 million, or 37 cents a share, compared with $22.3 million, or 30 cents a share, in the same period last year, boosted by higher sales of sleep products. Excluding stock-based compensation, among other items, the maker of medical equipment posted per-share earnings of 43 cents vs. 36 cents last year. Revenue rose 22% to $178.4 million from $146.4 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had expected revenue of $182 million.
Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE:SLE - News) swung to a second-quarter net loss of $62 million, or 8 cents a share, from year-ago income of $438 million, or 57 cents. The loss from continuing operations also came to 8 cents a share. Charges reduced earnings by 29 cents a share, the Chicago consumer-products company said. Sales for the three months ended Dec. 30 rose 7% to $3.18 billion from $2.97 billion a year ago. Analysts, on average, forecast earnings of 16 cents a share on sales of $3.08 billion, according to Thomson Financial. Sara Lee, whose brands include Ball Park franks, Senseo coffee and Kiwi shoe polish, expects fiscal 2007 earnings in a range of 58 cents to 64 cents a share, including items. Analysts' estimate stands at 82 cents a share.
St. Joe Co. (NYSE:JOE - News) was downgraded to hold from buy at BB&T Capital Markets.
Travelzoo Inc. (NasdaqGS:TZOO - News) said fourth-quarter net income rose, as Europe and North America sales grew, to $4.29 million, or 26 cents a share, from $1.65 million, or 10 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year.
Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. (NasdaqGM:TRMP - News) reported a narrower fourth-quarter loss, helped by cost cuts and rising revenue.
Tyco International (NYSE:TYC - News) was downgraded to hold at Deutsche Bank.
Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE:WHR - News) shares fell as the home-appliance manufacturer reported a fourth-quarter profit that declined amid surging material costs and lower industry demand in the U.S.

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