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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Palm (NasdaqGS:PALM - News) beat earnings expectations on Tuesday afternoon, with -$0.07 EPS versus expectations of -$0.08 EPS. PALM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Take-Two Interactive (NasdaqGS:TTWO - News) also beat earnings, reporting -$0.10 EPS versus -$0.23 EPS. TTWO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Actuant (NYSE:ATU - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell, with traders looking for $0.48 EPS. ATU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
CarMax (NYSE:KMX - News) announces quarterly results on Wednesday morning; look for $0.17 EPS. KMX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When General Mills (NYSE:GIS - News) reports results on Wednesday before the market opens, traders will be watching for $1.13 EPS. GIS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) is set to announce $0.75 EPS on Wednesday morning before the bell. JOYG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
When Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS - News) announces quarterly results tomorrow morning, watch for -$0.39 EPS. MS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: ATU, GIS, Hot Stocks, JOYG, KMX, MS, PALM, TTWO

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
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.
J. Crew (NYSE:JCG - News) . JCG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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.
Capella Education Company (NasdaqGM:CPLA - News). CPLA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Hot Topic (NasdaqGS:HOTT - News). HOTT's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News). JOYG's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Sony (NYSE:SNE - News). SNE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-day RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average 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.
Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI - News). ACI'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.
Blockbuster (NYSE:BBI - News). BBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ACI, BBI, CPLA, Hot Stocks, HOTT, JCG, JOYG, SNE

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Micros Systems (NasdaqGS:MCRS - News) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, announcing $0.75 EPS over an expected $0.70 EPS. MCRS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell; watch for $0.12 EPS. BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Brown Shoe (NYSE:BWS - News) is looking to announce $0.25 EPS before the market opens on Wednesday. BWS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Dollar Tree (NasdaqGS:DLTR - News) should report $0.33 EPS on Wednesday morning. DLTR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Energy Conversion (NasdaqGS:ENER - News) announces quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the bell, be watching for -$0.11 EPS. ENER's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM - News) both report earnings on Wednesday morning; watch for $0.69 EPS from JOYG and $0.16 EPS from WSM. JOYG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and WSM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BIG, BWS, DLTR, ENER, Hot Stocks, JOYG, MCRS, WSM

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.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News). JOYG's PowerRating 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.
Hoku Scientific (NasdaqGM:HOKU - News). HOKU's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Frontier Oil (NYSE:FTO - News). FTO'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.
Sunoco (NYSE:SUN - News). SUN'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.
Ceridian (NYSE:CEN - News) & Altria (NYSE:MO - News). CEN's PowerRating is 6, and MO's PowerRating is 6.
Bearish
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.
Amgen (NasdaqGS:AMGN - News). AMGN's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AMGN, CEN, FTO, HOKU, Hot Stocks, JOYG, MO, SUN

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 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.
Goldman Sachs July 260 Calls (NYSE:GS - News). GS' PowerRating 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.
Joy Global July 50 Puts (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News). JOYG's PowerRating 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.
Google Inc. July 540 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating 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.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index July 115 Puts (AMEX:EEM - News). EEM's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Commerce Bancorp (NYSE:CBH - News). CBH's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Novellus Systems (NasdaqGS:NVLS - News). NVLS' PowerRating is 5.
PF Chang's China Bistro (NasdaqGS:PFCB - News). PFCB's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: CBH, EEM, GOOG, GS, Hot Stock Options, JOYG, NVLS, PFCB

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday:
Verifone (NYSE:PAY) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, with $0.39 EPS over an expected $0.37 EPS. PAY's PowerRating is 6.
Alkermes (NasdaqGS:ALKS) beat earnings on Tuesday after the close, announcing $0.03 EPS over an expected $0.01 EPS. ALKS's PowerRating is 6.
Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT) announces earnings on Wednesday before the open; look for $0.08 EPS. DAKT's PowerRating is 3.
Dress Barn (NasdaqGS:DBRN) reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday morning before the market opens, with analysts watching for $0.31 EPS. DBRN's PowerRating is 6.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG) should report $0.72 EPS before the bell on Wednesday. JOYG's PowerRating is 7.
When Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) announces earnings Wednesday morning, be looking for $0.62 EPS. RL's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts expect Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) to report $0.13 EPS tomorrow morning before the market opens. WSM's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ALKS, DAKT, DBRN, Hot Stocks, JOYG, PAY, RL, WSM

Take Two Interactive (NasdaqGS: TTWO): Cramer admitted he was getting behind the "most poorly managed company in America" because he believes in Steve Cohen, who wants to take the company over. Although Cramer thinks the company should have been shut down by the feds "a la Enron" he predicts that Steve Cohen is going to bust the shorts and comments Cohen has always worked well independently.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG): The entire sector is being overdone on the downside, said Cramer, and although JOYG missed the previous quarter, Cramer notes the company has a strong cash flow.
UnderArmour (NYSE: UA - News), Adidas , Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News): Lagging marketing expenditures for Adidas and Reebok means an open playing field for UA to move into Dick's Sporting Goods, according to Cramer, who notes that UA hardly got a scratch in the selloff and predicts it is heading into the $50s. Cramer also comments DKS is well-managed.
Ciena Corp (NasdaqGS: CIEN), Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU - News) and Tellabs (NasdaqGS: TLAB) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News): Cramer says CIEN needs a win as Verizon is making its choice. He thinks CIEN has a better chance than ALU and TLAB.

Labels: ALU, CIEN, DKS, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer's Stop Trading, JOYG, TLAB, TTWO, UA, VZ

America's Car-Mart Inc. (NasdaqGS:CRMT - News) shares jumped Wednesday after the Bentonville, Ark., automotive retailer swung to a loss for the third quarter but said it still expects to be profitable in the fourth quarter. The company lost $50,000 for the three months ended Jan. 31 on revenue of $59.3 million. It added that it's seen a dramatic reduction in its accounts over 30 days due and that it's encouraged by the continuation of this trend into February.

Shares of American Axle Manufacturing (NYSE:AXL - News) surged after J.P. Morgan lifted its rating on the stock to overweight from neutral, citing the potential for the company's 2008 labor contract to include an agreement for "substantial, eventual UAW wage/benefit reductions." The firm said it believes the United Auto Workers union is likely to be sympathetic to American Axle this time around because the company will be the only UAW supplier with high cost OEM(original equipment manufacturer)-level compensation following restructurings at Delphi and Visteon. J.P. Morgan also said the company's management has leverage over the union with regard to future sourcing locations. It estimates a minimum of $1.10 per share in cost savings being secured by the company in the 2008 contract.
Avalon Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:AVRX - News) shares surged after the company formed a drug discovery, development and commercialization collaboration with Merck (NYSE:MRK - News) to identify and develop inhibitors for an undisclosed target that is important in the development of cancer. The deal's terms provide for Avalon to potentially receive payments of more than $200 million as well as royalties on potential future products.
BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. (NYSE:BJ - News) said fourth-quarter earnings fell 77% to $11.9 million, or 18 cents a share, from $51.6 million, or 76 cents, a year earlier, hurt by items. The company said the latest quarter's results included charges of 44 cents a share related to its ProFoods closing expense, asset impairment, pharmacy closing expense, severance payments and a credit-card claim reserve. Excluding one-time items and stock-based compensation expense, the company said non-GAAP earnings fell to 59 cents a share from 77 cents, a year earlier. The Natick, Mass., warehouse-club operator said net sales rose 13% to $2.38 billion from $2.1 billion in the year-ago period.
British Airways Plc (NYSE:BAB - News), Europe's third-largest airline, said it expects fiscal 2008 revenue to increase 5% to 6% on traffic up 2.4% and average fares up 3.4%. The company said it sees fuel costs up by 100 million pounds from a year earlier and total costs excluding fuel up by 50 million pounds. The company said it's on track to reach its target of a 10% operating margin in 2008.
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (NYSE:CNQ - News) said its fourth-quarter net profit fell 72% to C$313 million ($265 million), or C$0.58 a share, from C$1.1B, or C$2.06 a share. Revenue before royalties for the quarter fell 9.1% to C$2.83 billion. The company said it booked an after-tax expense of C$99 million related to the effects of risk management activities. In the fourth quarter of 2005 it booked an after-tax gain of C$503 million. The company added that, for the full year, higher commodity prices were accompanied by significant cost inflation. North American natural gas production rose 14% to a record high and crude oil production rose 1% from a year earlier.
The Cheesecake Factory Inc. (NasdaqGS:CAKE - News) said it'll buy back 10 million shares of stock worth about $266 million based on its closing price Tuesday of $26.63 a share. The Calabasas Hills, Calif. will ink an agreement to repurchase $200 million of its shares of common stock through a broker-dealer in an accelerated share repurchase transaction. The company plans to secure a revolving credit facility in the amount of $200 million to replace a temporary credit facility.
Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $18.2 million, or 10 cents a share, down from $44.5 million, or 24 cents a share, during the year-ago period. The latest results include pretax impairment expenses of about $8.6 million, or 3 cents a share, related to the planned closure of the Fitigues brand operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Fort Myers, Fla.-based retailer posted net revenue of $446.3 million, up 19% from $375.7 million. Chico's said it will no longer provide specific quarterly or annual sales and earnings outlooks. The company said it believes that if it achieves a low-single-digit same-store sales increase for fiscal 2007, the current consensus analyst estimates for the period "appear reasonable." Chico's said February sales at company-owned stores open at least one year fell 4.3%. Total sales for the four weeks ended March 3 rose 15% to $113.6 million from $98.7 million, Chico's said.
Deere & Co. (NYSE:DE - News) was upgraded to overweight from equal weight at Lehman Bros., which cited increased confidence about the durability of higher agricultural prices and the company's ability to leverage high end market demand. Analyst Joel Tiss also raised his stock price target to $135 from $95 and his 2008 earnings estimate to $8.20 a share from $7.25. Shares of the agricultural and construction equipment maker closed Tuesday up $2.84 at $107.04. They have lost 8.1% since reaching an all-time high of $116.50 on Feb. 22, but are still up 13% since the end of 2006.
First American (NYSE:FAF - News) was upgraded to overweight from equal-weight at Lehman Bros.
Friendly Ice Cream (AMEX:FRN - News) has hired Goldman Sachs as financial advisor, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges as legal advisor, to assist the board in exploring strategic options, including a possible sale of the company. The Wilbraham, Mass.-based company said that while it will review a wide range of options in consultation with its advisors, there can be no assurance of any particular outcome. Friendly, which operates restaurants and manufactures ice cream, said it does not expect to disclose further developments regarding the process until the review of strategic alternatives has been completed.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) was upgraded to overweight from equal-weight at Lehman Bros.
Shares of Movie Gallery (NasdaqGM:MOVI - News) rose after the company said it's acquired MovieBeam Inc., a private on-demand movie service. Financial terms of the transaction weren't disclosed but the company expects total incremental expenses related to MovieBeam, including the initial acquisition cost and any ongoing development expenses, to be less than $10 million in 2007. Dothan, Ala.-based Movie Gallery added that the deal includes substantially all of MovieBeam's assets, technology, network operations and customers. The company said MovieBeam content delivery network is available in 31 major metropolitan areas in the U.S.
Office Depot (NYSE:ODP - News) was upgraded to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
Panera Bread Co. (NasdaqGS:PNRA - News) said its total system-wide comparable bakery-cafe sales slipped 0.6% in February. For company-owned locations, same-store sales fell 1.3% for the five weeks ended Feb. 27. Panera said this performance reflects severe weather in the Midwest, where it has a high concentration of its bakery-cafes.
Payless ShoeSource Inc. (NYSE:PSS - News) said it plans to acquire privately held Collective International LP in a deal valued at roughly $91 million. Topeka, Kan.-based Payless sees the deal closing in the first half of fiscal 2007. The company expects the deal to be neutral to fiscal 2007 net earnings and to be accretive to fiscal 2008 net earnings. Payless also reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $24.6 million, or 37 cents a share. In the same quarter last year, the company posted a net loss of $5.6 million, or 8 cents a share. The Topeka, Kan.-based retailer said fourth quarter 2006 earnings benefited by the release of $14.3 million, or 22 cents a share, of income tax reserves related primarily to the closing of income tax audits in various jurisdictions. Revenue rose 13% to $692.7 million from $611 million, while comparable store sales in the quarter rose 6.8%.
Saks Inc. (NYSE:SKS - News) swung to a fourth-quarter profit, boosted by an additional week in the quarter and higher same-store sales. The Birmingham, Ala., retailer reported fourth-quarter earnings of $21.5 million, or 14 cents a share, compared with a loss of $2.24 million, or 2 cents a share, a year earlier. Saks said revenue for the quarter ended Feb. 3 rose 17% to $955 million from $817.8 million a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expected, on average, earnings of 22 cents a share on revenue of $921 million. Analyst earnings forecasts typically exclude unusual items.
Take-Two Interactive (NasdaqGS:TTWO - News) shares jumped after Oppenheimer Funds and SAC Capital, a hedge fund, disclosed plans to nominate six new candidates to the company's board.
Talbots Inc.'s (NYSE:TLB - News) fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 99% to $17,000, with earnings of less than 1 cent a share, from $19.8 million, or 37 cents a share, a year earlier, hampered by higher costs and expenses and deeper post-Christmas discounts. The most recent quarter included 14 weeks while the year-earlier quarter had only 13. Excluding items such as acquisition costs and stock-option expense, the Hingham, Mass., women's clothing retailer said Wednesday that it would have earned 19 cents a share in the quarter ended Feb. 3. Net sales rose 31% to $638 million from $486.2 million.

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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.

Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News). JOYG's PowerRating 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.
Fronteer Development Group (NYSE:FRG - News). FRG's PowerRating 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.
Bear Stearns (NYSE:BSC - News). BSC'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.
CA Incorporated (NYSE:CA - News). CA's PowerRating 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.
Duke Realty (NYSE:DRE - News). DRE's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:WPI - News). WPI'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.
GMH Communities (NYSE:GCT - News). GCT's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BSC, CA, DRE, FRG, GCT, Hot Stocks, JOYG, WPI

Barr Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:BRL - News) said it lost $390.9 million, or $3.67 a share, vs. a profit of $94.9 million, or 88 cents a share a year earlier. Excluding items, earnings for the quarter ending Dec. 31 would have been 83 cents a share. Revenue rose 79% to $584 million from last year's $325.5 million, with product sales growing 85% to $536.6 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had been expecting earnings of 73 cents a share and revenue of $521.3 million, on average. Looking ahead, the Woodcliff Lake, N.J. pharmaceutical company expects 2007 adjusted earnings of $3.00 to $3.30 a share, surrounding analyst forecasts of a $3.23 a share.
Bitstream (NasdaqCM:BITS - News) shares fell after the Cambridge, Mass.-based software development company reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $630,000, or 6 cents a share, down from $788,000, or 8 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $5.55 million from $4.62 million.
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE:BLK - News) said it is raising its quarterly cash dividend 60% to 67 cents a share from 42 cents. The dividend is payable March 23 to shareholders of record as of March 7, the New York-based investment management firm said.
Blount International (NYSE:BLT - News) shares slumped after the Portland, Ore.-based outdoor products and power equipment company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $9.04 million, or 19 cents a share, down from $56.2 million, or $1.17 a share, in the year-ago period. The company said the results in the year-ago quarter were favorably impacted by a significant income tax benefit. Revenue fell to $158.1 million from $176.9 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a per-share profit of 20 cents on revenue of $156.2 million. Blount expects 2007 sales in a range of flat to down 3%, and operating income of $85 million to $90 million.
Emcore Corp. (NasdaqGM:EMKR - News) filed to expand the scope of its patent infringement lawsuits against Optium Corp. (NasdaqGM:OPTM - News) to include one additional patent and an additional product line.
E.W. Scripps & Co. (NYSE:SSP - News) cut its first-quarter earnings forecast, citing greater-than-expected weakness at its newspapers. The Cincinnati-based media company said it now expects a profit from continuing operations of 33 to 37 cents a share in the March quarter, down from its previous estimate of 39 cents to 43 cents a share. A year earlier, Scripps earned 49 cents per share. The company pointed to lower-than-expected newspaper advertising sales, costs related to a leadership change at the retail search engine Shopzilla, and weaker-than-expected results for its Internet search business.
Fremont General Corp. (NYSE:FMT - News) shares slid after the mortgage lender said late Tuesday it will postpone the release of its fourth quarter and full-year 2006 results, which was scheduled for Wednesday. Santa Monica-based Fremont also said it will not file its 2006 Form 10-K by March 1.
Idera Pharmaceuticals (AMEX:IDP - News) was initiated with a buy rating at Canaccord Adams.
Integra LifeSciences (NasdaqGS:IART - News) said fourth-quarter net income slipped to $10.1 million, or 34 cents a share, from $10.6 million, or 33 cents a share, while revenue climbed 72% to $125 million on sales of acquired products, surgical instruments and ultrasonic surgical systems. Adjusted for equity-based compensation charges, acquisition-related charges, and other items, it would've earned 50 cents a share compared to 37 cents a share last year. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected earnings of 42 cents a share on revenue of $121 million. For 2007, earnings are seen between $1.70 and $1.80 a share on revenue between $508 million and $520 million, growing to $2.05 to $2.25 a share in earnings in 2008 on revenue between $570 million and $590 million.
Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG - News) swung to a fourth-quarter profit, boosted by lower severance expenses, professional fees and production costs. The New York advertising and marketing services company had fourth-quarter earnings of $69.1 million, or 11 cents a share, compared with a loss of $22.9 million, or 8 cents, a year earlier. Interpublic said revenue fell 1%, to $1.88 billion from $1.9 billion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expected, on average, earnings of 21 cents a share on revenue of $1.88 billion. In addition, Interpublic said it has re-mediated a significant number of its existing material weaknesses, and it remains on track to be compliant with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by the time it files its 2007 annual report.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) shares dropped after the company posted a first-quarter profit of $60 million, or 51 cents a share, on sales of about $560 million. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial was for earnings of 60 cents a share in the January period on revenue of $629.4 million.
LECG Corp.'s (NasdaqGS:XPRT - News) fourth-quarter net income fell 39% to $3.52 million, or 14 cents a share, from $5.81 million, or 23 cents a share, a year earlier. The Emeryville, Calif., economic consulting company's revenue grew 22% to $88.9 million form $73 million in the year-ago period.
Magellan Health Services Inc. (NasdaqGS:MGLN - News) reported fourth-quarter net income of $22.5 million, or 58 cents a share, down from $52.2 million, or $1.38 a share, earned in the same period during 2005. Quarterly revenue generated by the Avon, Conn.-based health-care management services provider reached $461.3 million from the prior year's $436.4 million. Earnings in the latest quarter benefited from one-time favorable contractual settlements of $5.1 million as well as out-of-period favorable care development of $1.7 million, Magellan Health said. The year-earlier period reflected in part the sale of certain assets to Aetna. Analysts were looking for earnings of 48 cents a share on revenue of $464 million, according to estimates compiled by Thomson Financial.
Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA - News) swung to a fourth-quarter profit from a year-earlier loss on 13% higher revenue. Earnings were $4.2 million, or 12 cents a share, compared with a loss of $5.1 million, or 16 cents, in the year-earlier period. Revenue reached $66.7 million from $58.8 million. In the latest period, the earnings reflect 1 cent a share from compensation expense. The year-ago loss reflects a $10.3 million charge to refinance debt.
PRA International (NasdaqGS:PRAI - News) shares slumped after the Reston, Va.-based provider of clinical development services reported fourth-quarter net income of $5.72 million, or 23 cents a share, compared with $7.5 million, or 31 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $92.5 million from $76.5 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a per-share profit of 29 cents on revenue of $81.7 million. PRA forecast 2007 earnings of 48 cents to 58 cents a share and adjusted earnings 95 cents to $1.05 a share. The company expects 2007 service revenue, excluding reimbursed out-of-pocket costs associated with client projects and programs, to be in the range of $330 million to $350 million. Analysts are looking for earnings of $1.28 a share.
Salary.com Inc. (NasdaqGM:SLRY - News) said underwriters of its initial public offering have exercised in full their over-allotment option to buy an additional 855,000 shares of common stock. The shares were purchased at the IPO price of $10.50 a share.
Salix Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:SLXP - News) forecast earnings of 85 cents a share on total product revenue of about $260 million for fiscal 2007. The current average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial is for a profit of 87 cents a share for the year.
Sierra Health Services Inc. (NYSE:SIE - News) expects to incur a loss in fiscal 2007, due primarily to an enhanced version of its Medicare Part D prescription drug program. In January, Sierra began offering an enhanced version of its PDP, which provided prescription-drug benefits through the coverage gap.
Syniverse Holdings Inc.'s (NYSE:SVR - News) fourth-quarter net income surged to $59.1 million, or 88 cents a share, from $15.3 million, or 23 cents a share, a year ago. Cash net income was 20 cents a share, the company said. The Tampa, Fla., provider of technology services said revenue increased 2.7% to $85.8 million from $83.6 million a year ago.
URS Corp. (NYSE:URS - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $26.3 million, or 51 cents a share, up from $25.9 million, or 51 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue at the San Francisco-based engineering and construction management company rose to $1.09 billion from $1.07 billion.
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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Novatel Wireless (NasdaqGM:NVTL - News) barely beat earnings on Tuesday after the bell, announcing $0.14 EPS over an estimated $0.13 EPS. NVTL's PowerRating is 5.
Wynn Resorts (NasdaqGS:WYNN - News) also beat on Tuesday afternoon, with $0.53 EPS over a consensus of $0.47. WYNN's PowerRating is 7.
CarMax (NYSE:KMX - News) announces earnings on Wednesday before the open, with analysts looking for $0.43 EPS. KMX's PowerRating is 6.
Joy Global (NasdaqGS:JOYG - News) is expected to report $0.60 EPS on Wednesday before the bell. JOYG's PowerRating is 5.
Liz Claiborne (NYSE:LIZ - News) reports quarterly earnings Wednesday before the market opens; look for $0.97 EPS. LIZ's PowerRating is 6.
When Interpublic Group (NYSE:IPG - News) announces quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the open, watch for $0.22 EPS. IPG's PowerRating is 5.
Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S - News) is looking to announce $0.29 EPS tomorrow morning. S's PowerRating is 4.
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Bullish calls:
Palomar Medical Technologies (NasdaqGS: PMTI): 'I think PMTI should be bought. I want to wait to see what happens.'Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG): 'Mining equipment is - I think - a growth area again, after many years ... I think JOYG is in a nice spot ... I think it's ridiculous that that stock's so low... buy buy buy!'Marvell Technology (NasdaqGS: MRVL): ' ... if you want a turnaround semi - and if you pay more than $18, I'm going to regret it - MRVL is the one that has the least down, and the most up. Swap out of LSI and into MRVLFord (NYSE: F - News): 'I like the management of F. I think they're really good. I don't like the common stock. The common stock's not as good as the convertible. I say swap out of the common, and get into the F convertible. And Mulally's doing a great job there.'Lundin Mining (AMEX: LMC - News): 'I think that LMC is the heir - it is the one that will be bought before any ... I want to back up the truck up at $10 on LMC.'L-1 Identity Solutions (NYSE: ID - News): I think that Bob LaPenta ... I genuinely believe that he is building a powerhouse. I do believe that - if he doesn't get the stock up through acquisitions - he will sell the company. Bob LaPenta is a bankable man, and I am sticking with him.'CarMax (NYSE: KMX - News): 'Let me tell you something. AN and KMX are both fabulous, fabulous stocks, and I want to own both of them ... I do believe that KMX has too far behind AN, and you should pull the trigger right now!'AutoNation (NYSE: AN - News)United Auto Group (NYSE: UAG - News)Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG - News)Service Corp (NYSE: SCI - News): ' I think that this company - which was in the early 2000s just a mess - has gotten its act back together. It's become, once again, a great growth company.'Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT): 'LVLT is just terrific here. It is going to be the bandwidth company of the future. I think that LVLT will either be acquired .... or go cash flow positive by the end of the year, and blow the numbers away in 2008. LVLT remains my favorite under-$7 stock on Mad Money.'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG)Lamson & Sessions (NYSE: LMS - News): 'I send you to LMS. Cheaper and better.'
Bearish calls:
LSI Logic (NYSE: LSI - News): 'No! Questionable. Not one of my favorite semis at all.' But if you want a turnaround semi - and if you pay more than $18, I'm going to regret it - MRVL* is the one that has the least down, and the most up. Swap out of LSI and into MRVLAdvanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD - News)Urban Outfitters (NasdaqGS: URBN): 'We've had a major turn in URBN. It has just moved all the way up from $18 to $26, and do you mind if I (ring the register) on that name. I think the run is overdone. I want to sell, sell, sell URBN.'Allos Therapeutics (NasdaqGM: ALTH): 'No. Too hard. Man, we've got CELG down so much. Why you fooling around with that lesser stuff.'Symmetricom (NasdaqGM: SYMM): 'No. Copper wiring. You want copper wiring, I send you to LMS. Cheaper and better.'

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3Com Corp. (NASDAQ:COMS - News) said the second-quarter net loss narrowed to a penny a share from 3 cents in the year-earlier period.
ASV Inc. (NASDAQ:ASVI - News) estimated 2006 earnings at 80 cents to 84 cents a share on sales of $240 million to $250 million. A survey of analysts by Thomson First Call produced consensus estimates of 82 cents of profit on $245 million of revenue. The company also said that for 2007, earnings would range 68 cents to 87 cents a share, on revenue of $230 million to $260 million. Thomson First Call's estimates: 90 cents and $249 million.
Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY - News) posted a third-quarter profit rise of about 6%, bolstered by both same-store-sales growth and new-store openings.
Commercial Metals Co. (NYSE:CMC - News) said its first-quarter net income rose 23% to $85.4 million, or 71 cents a share, from $69.6 million, or 57 cents a share in the year-earlier period. Sales at the Irving, Texas, metal company climbed 21% in the three months ended Nov. 30 to $1.99 billion from $1.65 billion. International steel prices appear to be at or near the bottom and are likely to increase early in calendar 2007, according to the company's outlook.
First Data Corp. (NYSE:FDC - News) said it expects fourth quarter earnings to be 33 cents to 35 cents a share, excluding 5 cents of special items, or 28 cents to 30 cents a share from continuing operations on a GAAP basis. For the full year 2006, the company expects to earn $1.08 to $1.10 a share excluding items 2 cents, or $1.06 to $1.08 per share from continuing operations on a GAAP basis. According to analysts polled by Thomson First Call, the average estimate for the company's fourth quarter adjusted earnings is 34 cents a share.
Heico Corp. (NYSE:HEI - News) fourth-quarter net income rose to 35 cents a share from 25 cents in the year-earlier period. Analysts had expected 31 cents
Jabil Circuit Inc. (NYSE:JBL - News) posted fiscal first-quarter revenue of $3.2 billion, up 33% from the year-earlier period. The provider of electronic manufacturing services said it expects second-quarter revenue of $2.75 billion to $2.85 billion, and fiscal 2007 revenue growth of about 20%.
Joy Global Inc. (NASDAQ:JOYG - News) named Michael Sutherlin president and chief executive. Sutherlin has served as president of Joy Mining Machinery since 2003.
Kyphon Inc. (NASDAQ:KYPH - News) said it would acquire the spine-related product assets and associated intellectual property rights of Disc-O-Tech Medical Technologies Ltd. of Israel for as much as $240 million. In a statement, Kyphon said it expects to report a pre-tax charge of $30 million to $40 million for in-process research and development in 2007. Excluding the charge, Kyphon expects the deal to cut 12 cents to 17 cents a share from adjusted 2007 earnings. The transaction should "slightly" dilute 2008 reported earnings and add to earnings beginning in 2009. Richard Mott, president and chief executive of Kyphon, said in the statement that Disc-O-Tech's systems will boost Kyphon's ability to serve a fast-growing industry segment, minimally invasive treatment of degenerative disc disease.
Manatron Inc. (NASDAQ:MANA - News) said it's rejecting at bid of $9 a share from Constellation Software. The Kalamazoo, Mich. Web application software firm said its board unanimously concluded that "pursuing the proposal would not be in the best interests of the company, its shareholders or other stakeholders."
Pier 1 Imports, (NYSE:PIR - News) said E. Mitchell Weatherly, executive vice president for stores, is retiring as of Dec. 30. In a Securities and Exchange Commission Form 8-K, Pier 1 said that while the company searches for a successor, David A. Walker, EVP for logistics and allocations, will add the responsibilities of head of store operations.
PMC-Sierra Inc. (NASDAQ:PMCS - News) cut its quarterly sales target due to slower demand for its chips used in high-speed Internet-networking gear and data-storage equipment. PMC-Sierra forecast fourth-quarter revenue in the range of $100 million to $105 million, down from its prior outlook of $105 million to $112 million.
Shiloh Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLO - News) said it lost $6 million, or 38 cents a share in its fourth quarter. During the fourth quarter, the firm recorded special items that reduced net income by $7.1 million, or 44 cents a share. Net income, excluding special items was $1.1 million, or 6 cents a share for the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $8.1 million, or 49 cents a share a year ago. Sales for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2006 were $157.9 million compared to $176.9 million reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, a decrease of $19 million or 10.7%. The company also said its board declared a special dividend of $2.50 a share.
Sonic Foundry Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO - News) said it's priced an offering of 3 million shares at $3.75 each. It will use the proceeds for research and development and capital expenditures.
Stepan Co. (NYSE:SCL - News) said it expects a fourth-quarter loss of $5 million to $6 million, compared with a loss of $400,000 million a year earlier. The Northfield, Ill., chemicals company said it expects the loss for 2006 at $6 million to $7 million. Stepan said surfactant earnings will be lower due to employee severance costs in Europe and an unfavorable comparison with a year ago. The company also said polymer earnings will be lower due to declining profit margins for phthalic anhydride and polyurethane polyol.
Ultratech Inc. (NASDAQ:UTEK - News) revised its fourth-quarter outlook to a loss of 25 cents to 30 cents a share from its prior view of a loss of 10 cents to 15 cents a share.
Wet Seal Inc. (NASDAQ:WTSLA - News) said it now expects its December same-store sales to rise from 1% to 3%, compared with a previously estimated increase in the low- to mid-single digit range.
Worthington Industries Inc. (NYSE:WOR - News) said its second-quarter earnings for the three months ended Nov. 30 fell 31% to $26.9 million, or 31 cents a share, from $39 million, or 48 cents a share in the year-ago period. Revenue rose 4% to $729 million from $700 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call forecast earnings of 39 cents a share and revenue of $782.5 million, on average. The company said its steel processing and metal framing segments had lower volume as a result of weaker demand. Looking ahead, the company said its third quarter will be the weakest of the year.
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Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page and 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.
Baidu.com Jan 140 (NASDAQ:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 7.
Digital River Jan 60 (NASDAQ:DRIV - News). DRIV's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Joy Global Jan 45 (NASDAQ:JOYG - News). JOYG's PowerRating 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.
Telik Jan 22.5 (NASDAQ:TELK - News). TELK's PowerRating 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.
Research in Motion Jan 115 (NASDAQ:RIMM - News). RIMM's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Tenaris (NYSE:TS - News). TS's PowerRating is 5.
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.
National Semiconductor (NYSE:NSM - News). NYSE's PowerRating is 4.

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