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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
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.
Arthrocare (NasdaqGS:ARTC - News). ARTC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Sohu.com (NasdaqGS:SOHU - News). SOHU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 9.
Stocks Down 10% or More: These are stocks that have lost 10% or more over the past five days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that have lost 10% or more over the past five days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Learning Tree International (NasdaqGM:LTRE - News). LTRE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
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.
US Shipping Partners (NYSE:USS - News). USS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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.
Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q - News). Q'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.
Alcoa (NYSE:AA - News). AA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Stocks Up 10% or More: These are stocks that have gained 10% or more over the past five days and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that have gained 10% or more over the past five days have shown negative returns, on average, 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Jones Soda (NasdaqCM:JSDA - News). JSDA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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Labels: AA, ARTC, Hot Stocks, JSDA, LTRE, Q, SOHU, USS

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Cooper Cos (NYSE:COO - News) missed earnings estimates on Tuesday, announcing $0.54 EPS versus expectations of $0.68 EPS. COO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Learning Tree (NasdaqGM:LTRE - News) beat earnings expectations on Tuesday afternoon with $0.48 EPS over an estimated $0.22 EPS. LTRE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
PLATO Learning (NasdaqGM:TUTR - News) also missed earnings, with -$0.13 EPS versus -$0.09 EPS. TUTR does not have a PowerRating (for Traders) due to volume constraints.
AT&T (NYSE:T - News) rallied over 6% after announcing a 13% dividend increase and a $15.2 billion buy back program. T's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
On Wednesday afternoon, ADC Telecom (NasdaqGS:ADCT - News) is expected to report $0.22 EPS. ADCT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
CKE Restaurants (NYSE:CKR - News) reports earnings on Wednesday afternoon, with traders looking for $0.13 EPS. CKR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
When Martek Biosciences (NasdaqGS:MATK - News) reports earnings tomorrow after the market closes, watch for $0.20 EPS. MATK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: ADCT, CKR, COO, Hot Stocks, LTRE, MATK, T, TUTR

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
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.
Learning Tree International (NasdaqGM:LTRE - News). LTRE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: These are stocks that have made a lower low for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that make lower lows for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
iShares Lehman 7-10 T-Bonds (AMEX:IEF - News). IEF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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.
Layne Christensen (NasdaqGS:LAYN - News). LAYN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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.
Circuit City (NYSE:CC - News). CC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
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.
Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB - News). CPB'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.
Leap Wireless (NasdaqGS:LEAP - News). LEAPs PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
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.
Jabil Circuit (NYSE:JBL - News). JBL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
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Labels: CC, CPB, IEF, JBL, LAYN, LEAP, LTRE, Stocks to Watch

Atricure (NASDAQ:ATRC - News) shares rose 6.3% Friday after the company was initiated with a buy rating at Pacific Growth Equities.
Datatrack (NASDAQ:DATA - News) shares jumped 23.3% after the company said it received contracts worth a total of $4.7 million in December.
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR - News) shares rose 4.5% after the company said its fourth-quarter sales are trending towards the upper end of its previous forecast of $1.28 billion to $1.31 billion.
Learning Tree International (NASDAQ:LTRE - News) shares climbed 9.3% after the Reston, Va.-based provider of education and training services said late Thursday it expects to report fourth-quarter income from operations of $200,000 on revenue of $38.7 million. For the fiscal year ended Sept. 29, the company forecast a loss from operations of $1.9 million on revenue of $154 million.
Network Equipment Technologies' (NYSE:NWK - News) shares added 7.7% after the Fremont, Calif.-based telecommunications equipment maker forecast fiscal third-quarter revenue of $21.6 million to $22.1 million. The company also said it now expects fiscal 2007 revenue growth of 17% to 20%, up from its previous forecast of 10%.
Protective Life Corp. (NYSE:PL - News) shares gained 4.9% after the company was upgraded to buy from neutral at UBS. The firm also lifted its price target on the stock to $57 from $53.
Saba Software Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA - News) shares moved up 11.3% after the company reported a second-quarter net loss of $1.01 million, or 4 cents a share. During the same period a year ago, the Redwood Shores, Calif.-based company posted net earnings of $131,000, or a penny a share. Pro forma earnings were $2 million, or 7 cents a share, compared with $694,000, or 4 cents a share, a year ago. Saba reported revenue of $26.2 million vs. $16.2 million. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had forecast second-quarter earnings of 6 cents a share on revenue of $25 million. Additionally, Saba said it expects third-quarter per-share results to range from breakeven to a profit of 3 cents on revenue of $26.5 million to $27.5 million. On a pro forma basis, the company said it sees earnings of 7 cents to 10 cents a share for the quarter.
Tim Hortons (NYSE:THI - News) shares added 6.8% after the donut chain said its same-store sales rose 9.3% in the fourth quarter for restaurants located in Canada and 8.3% for U.S. locations. For December, the company said same-store sales increased 10.9% to 11% in Canada and 9.5% in the U.S.
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Labels: ARTC, DATA, DLTR, LTRE, NWK, PL, SABA, THI

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - News) could be under pressure after a news report said the company may have falsified stock-options data in the past. AAPL's PowerRating is 8.
Sempra Energy (NYSE:SRE - News) raised its earnings forecast in 2006 from $3.70 EPS to $4 EPS. SRE's PowerRating is 6.
HCC Insurance Holdings (NYSE:HCC - News) said that the company has completed its internal review of stock options grants, and that the results did not effect on its reported net revenue. HCC's PowerRating is 4.
Telik (NASDAQ:TELK - News) received a downgrade today from UBS from Buy to Neutral, stemming from a disappointing drug-cancer trial. TELK's PowerRating is 6.
Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM - News) and Perry Ellis (NASDAQ:PERY - News) have both scheduled a 3:2 stock split for Friday, December 29. IRM's PowerRating is 5, and PERY's PowerRating is 6.
Learning Tree (NASDAQ:LTRE - News) is the only major stock reporting earnings next week. LTRE is expected to report $0.03 EPS on Thursday.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AAPL, HCC, IRM, LTRE, PERY, SRE, TELK

UTStarcom (NASDAQ:UTSI - News) announced that the company was undergoing an SEC investigation for trading by unnamed third parties. UTSI's PowerRating is 4.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - News) announced a $635 million deal to help upgrade the Turkish Air Force. LMT's PowerRating is 5.
Par Pharmaceutical (NYSE:PRX - News) announced that the FDA approved its new drug, Ondansetron ODT, which is a generic drug used to battle nausea associated with chemotherapy. PRX's PowerRating is 5.
Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - News) announced that the 2006 Christmas shopping season was the company's "best ever." The orders for December 11th alone topped 4 million separate items. AMZN's PowerRating is 5.
Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM - News) and Perry Ellis (NASDAQ:PERY - News) have both scheduled a 3:2 stock split for Friday, December 29. IRM's PowerRating is 5, and PERY's PowerRating is 6.
Learning Tree (NASDAQ:LTRE - News) is the only major stock reporting earnings next week. LTRE is expected to report $0.03 EPS on Thursday.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AMZN, IRM, LMT, LTRE, Nasdaq, NYSE Group, PERY, PRX, UTSI

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Iron Mountain (NYSE:IRM - News) and Perry Ellis (NASDAQ:PERY - News) have both scheduled a 3:2 stock split for Friday, December 29. IRM's PowerRating is 5, and PERY's PowerRating is 5.
Learning Tree (NASDAQ:LTRE - News) is the only major stock reporting earnings next week. LTRE is expected to report $0.03 EPS on Thursday.
Red Hat (NYSE:RHT - News) was upgraded at Citigroup from Sell to Hold. RHT's PowerRating is 4.
Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM - News) received an upgrade at Bear Stearns from Peer Perform to Outperform. RIMM's PowerRating is 6.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM - News) received a downgrade at JP Morgan from Neutral to Underweight. QCOM's PowerRating is 5.
El Paso (NYSE:EP - News) has been moving higher on large pipeline sales. EP's PowerRating is 7.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: EP, Hot Stocks, IRM, LTRE, PERY, QCOM, RHT, RIMM