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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Qualcomm (NasdaqGS:QCOM - News) missed earnings expectations on Wednesday, with $0.52 EPS versus expectations of $0.53 EPS. QCOM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
AT&T (NYSE:T - News) reports earnings on Thursday morning before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.71 EPS. T's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Analysts are watching for Ford (NYSE:F - News) to announce -$0.20 EPS on Thursday before the bell. F's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Lennar (NYSE:LEN - News) is expected to report -$1.65 EPS on Thursday morning. LEN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - News) is looking to announce $1.70 EPS when the homebuilder reports tomorrow morning. LMT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Watch for Northrop Grunman (NYSE:NOC - News) to report $1.31 EPS tomorrow morning before the bell. NOC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Sunpower (NasdaqGS:SPWR - News) is expected to report $0.37 EPS on Thursday morning. SPWR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.

Labels: Allegiant Travel Co., Hot Stocks, LEN, LMT, NOC, QCOM, Qualcomm Inc., SPWR

General Dynamics (GD), Alliant Techsystems (ATK), L-3 communications (LLL), Raytheon (RTN), Lockheed Martin (LMT) Northrop Grumman (NOC)
Faced with the prospect of an economic slowdown, investors should look to defense stocks which "are the darlings of Wall Street…regardless of how the economy is doing." Political considerations won't affect the stocks, since Republicans like to spend on defense and Democrats want to look strong. Cramer concentrated on RTN since his prior recommendations, GD, ATK, LLL, LMT and NOC have all gone up. Cramer thinks RTN can easily beat its lukewarm guidance and notes the company's "fabulous" buyback and international growth.
ConcoPhillips (COP)
The oils have crept down on news of new taxes for oil companies and are low at least compared to rising crude costs. Cramer would use any dip as a buying opportunity for a long-term investment because "there's a simple case for oil … We're running out of it." He prefers COP because it is inexpensive, sells natural gas (which Cramer believes is consistently undervalued) and is not exposed to corrupt Third World regimes.
Related: Kurt Wulff comments on COP's low price and strong cash flow.
CEO Interview: T.J. Rodgers Cypress Semiconductor (CY), Sunpower (SPWR)
Cramer said Cypress is a good stock for those nervous about semiconductors, and Rodgers discussed the company's "extraordinarily flexible" chip that can be used in an e-bike, a Nordic track and an iPod. CY recently reported a "blockbuster" quarter and is seeing an upswing in demand for its products. In addition, CY owns half of Sunpower and plans to find a way to allow shareholders to benefit from this holding after tax restrictions are removed. Cramer said CY is the "cheap way" to own Sunpower.
Related: Eric Savitz asks if Cypress'core value worth is less than nothing.
MBIA (MBI), MGIC Investment (MTG)
Cramer would be wary of making too much money at once, an indication that an investor is not diversified enough. He suggests anyone who profited from the rise in MTG and MBI last week should sell the stocks, since they are not going higher.
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Labels: ATK, COP, CY, GD, Jim Cramer, LLL, LMT, Mad Money, MBI, MTG, NOC, RTN, SPWR

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
Our research shows that stocks exhibiting this price behavior, while trading above their 200-day moving average, have on average, shown positive returns 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: To learn more about our research into stocks that fall for 5 or more consecutive days, and how to use this information, click here.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - News). LMT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive lows, and how to use this information, click here.
Deere (NYSE:DE - News). DE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
2-Period RSI Below 2: To learn more about our research into stocks that have a 2-Period RSI below 2, and how to use this information, click here.
Taser International (NasdaqGS:TASR - News) & Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT - News). TASR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8, and DAKT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Stocks Down 10% or More: To learn more about stocks that have fallen 10% are more over the past 5 days, and how to use this information, click here.
Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS - News). JNS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Bearish
Our research shows that stocks exhibiting this price behavior, while trading below their 200-day moving average, have on average, shown negative returns 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
5+ Consecutive Up Days: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive up days, and how to use this information, click here.
Polycom (NasdaqGS:PLCM - News). PLCM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
Stocks Up 10% or More: To learn more about stocks that have risen 10% are more over the past 5 days, and how to use this information, click here.
Steven Madden (NasdaqGS:SHOO - News). SHOO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
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Labels: DAKT, DE, Hot Stocks, JNS, LMT, PLCM, SHOO, TASR

Bullish:
PepsiCo (PEP), BEA Systems (BEAS), General Motors (GM), RRSat Global Communications Network (RRST), Zumiez (ZUMZ), Superior Offshore International (DEEP), Oshkosh Truck (OSK), Northrop Grumman, L-3 Communications (LLL), Lockheed Martin (LMT), General Dynamics (GD), Cisco Systems (CSCO), XTO Energy (XTO), GMX Resources (GMXR), Siemens (SI), Transocean (RIG), Schlumberger (SLB), Prudential Financial (PRU), MetLife (MET) and Halliburton (HAL).
Bearish:
Smart Balance (SMBL), Parametric Technology (PMTC), DirecTV (DTV), Parker Drilling (PKD) and Assurant (AIZ).

Labels: BEAS, CSCO, DEEP, GD, GM, GMXR, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LLL, LMT, Mad Money, OSK, PEP, PRU, RIG, RRST, SI, SLB, XTO, ZUMZ

Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA - News): 'They make the fastest gaming chips. They make the best ones. You buy some and then, if it comes in, you buy some more ... It's a growth stock in the right quarter, at the right time of the year ... NVDA is two thumbs up.'Dynegy (NYSE: DYN - News): 'I like DYN as an asset play, and if the earnings don't hit the number, because of some natural gas realization, come on ('mon-back sound)... step up to the plate...'China Telecom (NYSE: CHA - News)Baidu.com (NasdaqGS: BIDU - News)Nymex (NYSE: NMX - News): 'I believe someone will buy, but I would not recommend a stock just on its takeover ability alone... I would emphasize that, on its earnings - and the earnings here are unbelievable.'Teck Cominco (NYSE: TCK - News): 'People worry that China doesn't have enough demand... that maybe our economy is so slow that it's going to bring down the rest of the world. That's not true. TCK is still a buy. I like it very much.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News): 'I want to buy the defense stocks here. I think it's a terrific opportunity. Don't take your cue from the stocks. Take your cue from the companies, and LMT is doing incredibly well!'General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News)Raytheon (NYSE: RTN - News)Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC - News)Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE: RAH - News): 'I've liked RAH before on the show. I like it now.'ENGlobal (AMEX: ENG - News): 'This is a company that does everything you need to do to produce refining petroleum. It's right. You're right. I'm staying with it. 'Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA - News): 'I just don't think they're as bad as the bears think.'Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News): ' ... for anything eye... I'm going to send you that way.'
Bearish calls:
Spectranetics (NasdaqGM: SPNC - News): ' ... don't know whether I want to buy it all the way up here... don't buy, don't buy... there are so many that are still down, but it's a good quality company.'Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News)Perfect World (PWRD): 'I am just going to say forget about it... it's too darn hard.'RealNetworks (NasdaqGS: RNWK - News): 'Even thought the guys that run those companies throw really great cocktail parties, and probably wish that I was there, no thank you! (buzzer sounds)... 'Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW - News): 'You know, I can't recommend this sector right now - don't buy, don't buy - even though I know they have really easy comparisons. I can't go there. That sector's being too hurt. No to retail.'Advanced Medical Optics (NYSE: EYE - News)Best Buy (NYSE: BBY - News): 'I think there's $3 up, $3 down... which means to me - don't buy, don't buy - not worth playing... '
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Labels: AGN, BIDU, CHA, DYN, ENG, GD, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LMT, NMX, NOC, NVDA, RAH, RTN, TCK, TMA

Nvidia (NasdaqGS: NVDA - News): 'They make the fastest gaming chips. They make the best ones. You buy some and then, if it comes in, you buy some more ... It's a growth stock in the right quarter, at the right time of the year ... NVDA is two thumbs up.'Dynegy (NYSE: DYN - News): 'I like DYN as an asset play, and if the earnings don't hit the number, because of some natural gas realization, come on ('mon-back sound)... step up to the plate...'China Telecom (NYSE: CHA - News)Baidu.com (NasdaqGS: BIDU - News)Nymex (NYSE: NMX - News): 'I believe someone will buy, but I would not recommend a stock just on its takeover ability alone... I would emphasize that, on its earnings - and the earnings here are unbelievable.'Teck Cominco (NYSE: TCK - News): 'People worry that China doesn't have enough demand... that maybe our economy is so slow that it's going to bring down the rest of the world. That's not true. TCK is still a buy. I like it very much.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News): 'I want to buy the defense stocks here. I think it's a terrific opportunity. Don't take your cue from the stocks. Take your cue from the companies, and LMT is doing incredibly well!'General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News)Raytheon (NYSE: RTN - News)Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC - News)Ralcorp Holdings (NYSE: RAH - News): 'I've liked RAH before on the show. I like it now.'ENGlobal (AMEX: ENG - News): 'This is a company that does everything you need to do to produce refining petroleum. It's right. You're right. I'm staying with it. 'Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA - News): 'I just don't think they're as bad as the bears think.'Allergan (NYSE: AGN - News): ' ... for anything eye... I'm going to send you that way.'
Bearish calls:
Spectranetics (NasdaqGM: SPNC - News): ' ... don't know whether I want to buy it all the way up here... don't buy, don't buy... there are so many that are still down, but it's a good quality company.'Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News)Perfect World (PWRD): 'I am just going to say forget about it... it's too darn hard.'RealNetworks (NasdaqGS: RNWK - News): 'Even thought the guys that run those companies throw really great cocktail parties, and probably wish that I was there, no thank you! (buzzer sounds)... 'Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW - News): 'You know, I can't recommend this sector right now - don't buy, don't buy - even though I know they have really easy comparisons. I can't go there. That sector's being too hurt. No to retail.'Advanced Medical Optics (NYSE: EYE - News)Best Buy (NYSE: BBY - News): 'I think there's $3 up, $3 down... which means to me - don't buy, don't buy - not worth playing... '
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Labels: AGN, BIDU, CHA, DYN, ENG, GD, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LMT, NMX, NOC, NVDA, RAH, RTN, TCK, TMA

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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Labels: ASD, AUY, BSX, CDE, FRO, Jim Cramer, JOE, Lightning Round, LKQX, LMT, LTD, Mad Money, NOC, NSC, NSTK, RTN, SPAR, SUPG, TRN, UNH

The major market averages all closed decidedly lower on the session, with the Dow closing down -226 points and the tech-heavy Nasdaq losing nearly -51 points. The broader S&P 500 also ended the session lower by -30 points. Equities sold off amid continued weakness in the mortgage markets as was evident with earnings news out by one of its largest players. Investors did not get much of a boost from a sell-off in the price of crude, as prices ended down -$1.33.
Corporate earnings continued to stream in on the day. Chemical giant DuPont (NYSE: DD - News) reported earnings of $972 million, or $1.04 a share, compared to earnings of $975 million, or $1.04 a share, a year ago. Sales grew 6% to $7.9 billion in the period ended June 30th. Analysts were expecting the company to report EPS of $1.06 a share on sales of $7.86 billion. It cited weak auto and housing industries that contributed to the miss on both EPS and revenue. Shares finished the session down -6.3%.
The biggest U.S. mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial (NYSE: CFC - News), reported a -33% drop in earnings to $485 million, or 81 cents a share, compared to earnings of $722.2 million, or $1.15 a share, last year. Revenue fell -15% in the latest quarter to $2.55 billion. The lender also slashed its 2007 profit forecast to $2.70-3.30 a share, down from its April estimate of $3.50-4.30 a share.
Not all earnings were lackluster, however, as beverage giant PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP - News) said earnings rose to $1.56 billion, or 94 cents a share. Total revenues rose 10% to $9.61 billion, from 8.71 billion a year ago. The results easily topped Wall Street analyst estimates of 89 cents a share. The company now sees 2007 EPS of $3.35, compared to previous estimates of $3.30. In the defense arena, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News) said profits rose citing strength in all four of its major divisions. For the second quarter, the company reported earnings of $778 million, or $1.82 a share, up from $580 million, or $1.34 a share, in the year-ago period. Sales rose to $10.65 billion. The results handily beat analyst estimates of a profit of $1.53 a share. The defense contractor also raised its 2007 profit forecast to $6.65-6.80 a share, up from $6.20-6.35 a share, and upped its sales guidance to $41-41.75 billion, up from its previous view of $40.35-41.35 billion. Shares rose 3.6% on the session.
Elsewhere, financial services company American Express (NYSE: AXP - News) posted a 12% rise in quarterly profit fueled by cardmember spending. Net income totaled $1.1 billion, or 88 cents a share, up form $945 million, or 77 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue net of interest expense rose 9% to $7.1 billion, up from $6.5 billion. Analysts were looking for EPS of 86 cents. Shares of Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX - News), meanwhile, rose 6.9% after the firm reported results that beat analyst EPS estimates by 5 cents. Earnings rose 7% to $141.3 million, or 73 cents per share, up from $132 million, or 66 cents per share, a year ago.
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Labels: AXP, CFC, DD, DGX, LMT, PEP

Lockheed Martin Corp., the world's largest defense contractor, said Tuesday that second-quarter earnings rose 34 percent on higher sales in most of its businesses, including fighter jets, missile defense and information technology.

The Bethesda, Md.-based company also lifted its 2007 forecast by 45 cents per share. Its shares rose more than 5 percent in morning trading.
Lockheed earned $778 million, or $1.82 per share, up from the $580 million, or $1.34 per share, in the second quarter of 2006.
Revenue stood at $10.7 billion, up 7 percent from $10 billion in the year-ago quarter. The company's second-quarter results included a $16 million, or 4 cent per share, one-time gain from the sale of a satellite company.
The company's results easily beat the consensus of analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial, who predicted second-quarter earnings of $1.53 per share per share on $10.2 billion in revenue.

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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
American Express (NYSE:AXP - News) beat earnings expectations, announcing $0.88 EPS versus expectations of $0.86 EPS. AXP's PowerRating is 6.
AT&T (NYSE:T - News) reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday before the market opens; look for $0.66 EPS. T's PowerRating is 6.
Commerce Bancorp (NYSE:CBH - News) announces earnings early Tuesday, with analysts watching for $0.40 EPS. CBH's PowerRating is 7.
When DuPont (NYSE:DD - News) reports earnings on Tuesday before the bell, look for $1.06 EPS. DD's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Jetblue (NasdaqGS:JBLU - News) to report $0.11 EPS tomorrow morning. JBLU's PowerRating is 5.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - News) should report $1.53 EPS on Tuesday morning before the stock market opens. LMT's PowerRating is 5.
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC - News) is looking to announce $1.23 EPS on Tuesday morning. NOC's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: AXP, CBH, DD, Hot Stocks, JBLU, LMT, NOC, T

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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Merck (NYSE:MRK) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT). MRK's PowerRating is 7, and LMT's PowerRating is 6.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Citigroup (NYSE:C). C'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.
Medivation (NasdaqGM:MDVN). MDVN's PowerRating is 8.
Bearish
5+ Consecutive Up Days: These are stocks that have made a higher high for five or more consecutive days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that make higher highs for five or more days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Energy Partners Limited (NYSE:EPL) and Cardiome Pharma (NasdaqGM:CRME). EPL's PowerRating is 3, and CRME's PowerRating is 2.
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.
Lehman Brothers (NYSE:LEH). LEH's PowerRating is 4.
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Labels: CRME, EPL, Hot Stocks, LEH, LMT, MDVN, MRK

Bullish calls:
Syneron Medical (NasdaqGS: ELOS): 'I am going to reiterate ELOS, even as I think that PMTI has come down a lot, ELOS has the best future ahead of it.'FuelCell Energy (NasdaqGM: FCEL)Avnet (NYSE: AVT - News): 'I'm going to send you to AVT.'Chemed (NYSE: CHE - News): 'So, why don't I send you to CHE, which is still 9 points off its high. Also does the hospitality business... has Roto-Rooter, and a hospice.'Comcast (NasdaqGS: CMCSA)Gorman-Rupp (AMEX: GRC - News): 'I like GRC...I'm giving it a thumb and a half up to GRC - two thumbs and a half up...Onyx Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM: ONXX): 'This is a stock that, even when it went up to $20, I wanted to buy... I think, at $27, it's still a buy.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News): ' Is there a day when LMT does not have a negative article written about it, about some contract that it has, and they can't keep that stock down... The reason is, that they are bulletproof. No matter how much they screw up, they keep going higher. That's my kind of stock.'Ceradyne (NasdaqGS: CRDN)Hercules Offshore (NasdaqGS: HERO): 'I think HERO was mispriced and you should be buying that. I am looking at re-valuing the drillers, given the fact that the rig count on Friday hit the highest it's been in years. I think HERO is a buy!'Hornbeck Offshore (NYSE: HOS - News): 'I have been upgrading slowly but surely most of the domestic drillers. I'll add HOS to the list. I think that this group has bottomed.'Six Flags (NYSE: SIX - News): 'Hey, listen, ahead of a good summer, I would ... I think SIX is inexpensive. It's like a call option on a decent summer. I say yes to Shapiro and I say yes to SIX!'Electronic Arts (NasdaqGS: ERTS): 'I think you've got to own ERTS. I think it's a good long-term stock. Is it going to go up tomorrow? Not necessarily, but I think the franchises are in tact.'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News)Expedia (NasdaqGS: EXPE): 'If you like that game, I suggest you be in EXPE.'NewsCorp (NYSE: NWS - News): 'I think NWS is inexpensive. I think it is well-run. I think I'm going to get fired for saying it's anything more than 'good...'
Bearish calls:
Palomar Medical Technologies (NasdaqGS: PMTI):Headwaters (NYSE: HW - News): 'We think that there's more hype, and more hope, and less money!'Ecolab (NYSE: ECL - News): 'I like ECL, which does hospitality service, but the stock's had a big run.'Plexus (NasdaqGS: PLXS): 'Oh c'mon, my friend. We have got to get out of the cellar-dwelling.'Novastar Financial (NYSE: NFI - News): 'Man is this ever a tough one. I've got to tell you, this NFI, if it doesn't go belly up, it's going to go much higher ... It yields 81%. Now we know that ain't right, so they've got to cut that dividend. When they do, you're going to get hit. So, let's remember, be nimble, and only play this one on paper, in the NBC contest.'Pentair (NYSE: PNR - News)Simcere Pharmaceutical (NYSE: SCR - News): 'I can't get in bed with this stock. It's just too dangerous for me. Sell, sell, sell. I want to ring the register and take the gain ... I am not a China fan.'Take-Two Interactive (NasdaqGS: TTWO)Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC - News): ' thought WFC delivered a great quarter but, once again, that stock sells at 14x earnings.'Travelzoo (NasdaqGS: TZOO): ' Now TZOO will now make me look like an idiot by being good, but EXPE is better.'
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Labels: AVT, CHE, ECL, GRC, GS, HOS, HW, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LMT, Mad Money, NFI, NWS, PNR, SCR, WFC

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday:
Everest Re (NYSE:RE - News) beat earnings on Monday, announcing $4.13 EPS over an expected $3.07 EPS. RE's PowerRating is 5.

Amgen (NasdaqGS:AMGN - News) matched earnings on Monday after the close with $1.08 EPS, but disappointed on revenue. AMGN's PowerRating is 3.
AT&T (NYSE:T - News) announces earnings on Tuesday before the bell; watch for $0.61 EPS. T's PowerRating is 5.
Brinker (NYSE:EAT - News) is set to announce $0.48 EPS on Tuesday before the market opens. EAT's PowerRating is 6.
When Jetblue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU - News) reports earnings on Tuesday morning, analysts will be watching for -$0.19 EPS. JBLU's PowerRating is 5.
Watch for Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - News) to report $1.37 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday. LMT's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts expect U.S. Steel (NYSE:X - News) to report $1.88 EPS on Tuesday morning.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AMGN, EAT, Hot Stocks, JBLU, LMT, RE, T, X

Bullish calls:
Sears (NasdaqGS: SHLD)Monsanto (NYSE: MON - News): 'The bears and the analysts refuse to get behind this stock ... They think it's overvalued as a chemical stock. It's part of the ag play ... hybrid corn seeds, in a world where we are short corn seeds. MON is not done going up. I would be an aggressive buyer right here at $59. ('mon-back sound).'Agrium (NYSE: AGU - News)Deere (NYSE: DE - News)Spartan Motors (NasdaqGS: SPAR):' I want you in SPAR. That's the one to pull the trigger on right now.'Virgin Media (NasdaqGS: VMED): 'I want VMED to be bought here! VMED is the play for cable in Europe, in London... It has been stalled here ... I think you want to pull the trigger on VMED. I like it as much as ever. All aboard.'Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News): 'Other cable companies - notably CMCSA and TWX - have started to move back up.'Comcast (NasdaqGS: CMCSA) Research In Motion (NasdaqGS: RIMM): 'RIMM hit a 52-week high today ... Almost no other tech stock I follow has done that. I think it's a sign of strength ... I bet RIMM is having a great quarter. They have survived every single war imaginable. I'm not backing away. I still like the stock. I would still be a buyer. Buy, buy, buy!'Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM - News): 'The stock is stuck... It's been hurt by weak sales of Tundra - their F-150 competitor... It's also been hurt by a strong yen ... That's a mistake. $126? Come on. I'm doing a triple buy.'Hexcel (NYSE: HXL - News): 'HXL is engineered product. That stock is down more than 20% from its high? That's a colossal mistake. Buy, buy, buy!'Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI - News): 'Did you know that ATI - my stock of the year last year - another new high today! That one's a winner.'Foster Wheeler (NasdaqGS: FWLT): 'FWLT is the way to play construction. They've got the best order book.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News)L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL - News)General Dynamics (NYSE: GD - News)Theravance (NasdaqGM: THRX): 'THRX was the stock that stumped me last week, and one of the reasons why it stumped me is that it's moving up very rapidly ... The stock had a big run but, you know what? I think it's really got that great bloodline now... So I like THRX.'
Bearish calls:
Hudson City Bancorp (NasdaqGS: HCBK): ' ... with the yield curve... with the 10-year at 4.75%, and the short rates higher, that's a nightmare for any regional bank ... Don't buy, don't buy.'Force Protection (NasdaqCM: FRPT): 'I believe that SPAR, which then gives the products to FRPT, is the better play.'Veraz Networks (NasdaqGM: VRAZ): 'This one I got behind. It is not working. That is worrisome to me. When they don't work like this, I've got to pull my situation, and do more work.'XM Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS: XMSR): 'XMSR is very problematic ... The FCC and congress have made this dea (merger with Sirius Satellite Radio) too difficult ... I want to sell XMSR.'Crystallex (AMEX: KRY - News): 'KRY has been creeping up ... I would recommend sell at $4 and change. I'll buy it back at $2 and change. I do not trust this Chavez. You can't either.'CDW (NasdaqGS: CDWC)Washington Group (NYSE: WNG - News): 'I like the construction group, but you know my favorite has not been WMG, but it's been FWLT.'SAIC (NYSE: SAI - News): 'I don't want to be linked to government spending right now, because I think it's not trustworthy... '
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Labels: AGU, ATI, BBY. RIMM, CMCSA, DE, FWLT, GD, HXL, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, LLL, LMT, Mad Money, MON, SHLD, SPAR, THRX, TM, TWX, VMED

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News): 'I think LMT is incredibly cheap. It's got a huge buyback. A question whether it even needs to be public. I would buy that stock hand over fist, every time it gets hammered. It's been a big winner, and it will stay a big winner.'Reliance Steel (NYSE: RS - News): 'RS is the cheapest stock left in the group. I look at RS, in the mid-$40s, and I think it's a travesty... The stock deserves to sell in the $50s... 'Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX - News): ' There are very few stocks that I feel have created value by merging in this country... FCX has created a giant colossus of copper... As the Chinese continue to buy copper, you are going to coin money FCX... I typically don't like the cyclicals right here. FCX is a buy, buy, buy, and I want you to stay long it. FCX, you rock!'Jacobs Engineering (NYSE: JEC - News): ' It has reported two great upside surprises. And it does not get the respect ... JEC is best in show.... trades very difficult... I think $90 goes to $110. I like the infrastructure group. They're doing a great job.'Foster Wheeler (NasdaqGS: FWLT): 'I like FWLT.'Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News): 'I've got to go with best of breed RIG. Long Live RIG!'GlobalSantaFe (NYSE: GSF - News)
Neutral calls:
Riverbed (NasdaqGM: RVBD): 'It has now pulled back to $26. There is a sense that the stock is played out, and the reason is that there's been so much insider selling. I am now in 'wait and see' mode in RVBD.... I can't pull the trigger on RVBD, until I see the quarter...'
Bearish calls:
United States Steel (NYSE: X - News): 'Swap out of X and get into RS.'Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV - News): 'it was the once-great - because no one else had its recipe... and now everyone's got its recipe... and now, it's a don't buy ... LUV has got to come down before I can recommend it.'Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD - News): 'I've got to take the extraordinary step of pressing every single bad button there is! Sell, sell, sell! The house of pain... There is no reason for AMD to live! It has no purpose! It has nothing going for it! If you're in AMD, I give you permission right now to leave, and sell that stock!'GameStop (NYSE: GME - News): 'The new product's dried up a little, so I've got to tell you, I would not buy GME until we get closer to the Christmas season. I think it does nothing for now.'Diamond Offshore (NYSE: DO - News): 'No. DO does not have the leverage to the world that RIG has. It has a little too much Gulf of Mexico for me ... I cannot bless that stock.'
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Bullish calls:
Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL): 'AAPL is the best-acting technology stock in the book ... Don't trust most of techonlogy, until we get to the summer... but not AAPL. I think AAPL is best in show. Pull the trigger on any weakness...'Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY - News): 'I think gold is a good place to go. I think people should have 1 gold stock out of 10. And the stock they should own is AUY! Which is the only gold company which is completely and utterly replenishing its coffers, even as it is produces gold. You got it right. Do you back up the truck? Let's do that at $12.'Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK - News)General Dynamic (NYSE: GD - News): ' ... you know that GD may be best in show.'Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT - News): 'Take a look at LMT, which got completely crushed today. That shouldn't have been down $3.'Genentech (NYSE: DNA - News): 'This stock acted pretty darn well in the selloff. It has been meandering between $80 and $85. I think that Evastin's problems are way overblown ... it's still in my top 4.'Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS: GILD)Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG): 'I don't like DNA as much as I like CELG, which is my #1 name.'Genzyme (NasdaqGS: GENZ): 'I don't like it [DNA] as much as GENZ.'Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT): 'Everybody knows that Vista's not selling well. I think that MSFT, at $26, deserves and merits a buy here... not on voice recognition, but on a crystal, rock-solid clear balance sheet, and a business that isn't going away. The stock is now down five straight points. That's an overaction, and I'm buying. Buy, buy, buy!'GlobalSantaFe (NYSE: GSF - News)Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News): 'Rig is #1.'Garmin (NasdaqGS: GRMN): 'I thought GRMN acted very well today ... What a clean quarter they had. Let that stock come in to $50. And then, I don't care about the insider selling. I need you to pull the trigger multiple times... $50, then $47, and then $45... What a stock! What a company.'
Neutral calls:
Diamond Offshore (NYSE: DO - News): 'When I went through the quarter for DO... Frankly, I was not as impressed as I wanted to be... Here's the deal... The pecking order of drillers is very clear: RIG* is #1... Then GSF... and only then, would you pick up DO.'
Bearish calls:
SAIC (NYSE: SAI - News): 'Remember, I said that SAIC, I had to give up on it... I rode it up to $21 and then I rode it back. My bad.'
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