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Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
Goldman Sachs Jan 290 Calls (NYSE:GS - News). GS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
Cognos Jan 57.5 Puts (NasdaqGS:COGN - News). COGN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
IntercontinentalExchange Dec 220 Calls (NYSE:ICE - News). ICE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
Bear Stearns Dec 80 Puts (NYSE:BSC - News). BSC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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.
Energy Transfer Equity (NYSE:ETE - News). ETE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Credit Suisse (NYSE:CS - News). CS's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO - News). MCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
salesforce.com Dec 65 Calls (NYSE:CRM - News). CRM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
Illumina Dec 50 Puts (NasdaqGM:ILMN - News). ILMN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
Alliance Data Systems Dec 175 Calls (NYSE:ADS - News). ADS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
Goldman Sachs Dec 190 Puts (NYSE:GS - News). GS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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.
Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE - News). SEE's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Nucor (NYSE:NUE - News). NUE's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO - News). MCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.

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Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are based upon our latest quantitative research.
Bullish
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down for five or more consecutive days and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving average that close down for five or more days have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
On Semiconductor (NasdaqGS:ONNN - News). ONNN's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
ImClone Systems (NasdaqGS:IMCL - News). IMCL'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.
Medicines Company (NasdaqGS:MDCO - News). MDCO'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.
Sara Lee (NYSE:SLE - News). SLE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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.
Autozone (NYSE:AZO - News). AZO'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.
American International Group (NYSE:AIG - News). AIG'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.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO - News). MCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Cintas (NasdaqGS:CTAS - News) missed earnings on Thursday afternoon, with $0.51 EPS versus estimates of $0.53 EPS. CTAS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Jabil Circuit (NYSE:JBL - News) beat earnings on Thursday afternoon, reporting $0.29 EPS over an expected $0.28 EPS. JBL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News) reports on Friday before the market opens, with analysts looking for $0.48 EPS. AZZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Chattem (NasdaqGS:CHTT - News) rose over 7% to 20 year highs today, after beating analyst earnings report estimates. CHTT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Moody's (NYSE:MCO - News) rose more than 5%, and McGraw-Hill (NYSE:MHP - News) also rose, on widespread speculation that the companies will avoid lawsuits stemming from the recent sub-prime mortgage meltdown. MCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and MHP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Palm (NasdaqGS:PALM - News) jumped more than 5% on Thursday after the company unveiled its new $99 "smart phone." PALM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: AZZ, Chattem, CHTT, Cintas, CTAS, Hot Stocks, Jabil Circuit, JBL, MCO, PALM, Palm Inc.

Sprint (NYSE: S - News) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News): On the report that Vodaphone may make a bid for VZ, Cramer would buy Sprint since "Vodaphone is saying cell phone networks are worth a lot of money." He thinks Sprint may be bought by private equity or "someone who needs to have another network in America." Concerning Verizon's CEO, Ivan Siedenburg, Cramer said, "He's done a great job with triple play. He's an underestimated man from day one."
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO - News): Cramer reiterated Coke is the "ultimate weak-dollar play" and predicts the stock will reach $55 or $56 by the end of the week.
Moody's (NYSE: MCO - News) and McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP - News): Cramer would short MCO by being long MHP since the latter company, which owns Standard and Poor's is "a better outfit that's more diversified."

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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.

Sears Holdings July 195 Calls (NasdaqGS:SHLD). SHLD's 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.
Intuitive Surgical June 135 Puts (NasdaqGS:ISRG). ISRG's PowerRating is 4.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Google Inc. July 550 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG). 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.
Research In Motion July 140 Puts (NasdaqGS:RIMM). RIMM's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Potash Corp. (NYSE:POT). POT's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Moody's Corp. (NYSE:MCO). MCO's PowerRating is 5.
USANA Health Sciences (NasdaqGS:USNA). USNA's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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Bullish calls:
GlobalSantaFe (NYSE: GSF - News): ' I like GSF.'Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News): 'I like RIG.'McDonald's (NYSE: MCD - News): 'What's not to like? You know MCD is my favorite. Now, it is true that my friend Danny Meyer did indicate that McDonald's is kind of like a filling station... but it's a darn clean filling station and, really, honestly... is there anyone in the world that doesn't like their fries?... 'EMC (NYSE: EMC - News)Moody's (NYSE: MCO - News): 'Well I did have a sense that they [Credit Suisse downgraded] were a combination Zuukoff-Stalin, when they were doing that kind of communist downgrade. Here's the deal: I think that MCO is not as good as MHP.'McGraw Hill (NYSE: MHP - News): 'I like MHP, because it's got a more diversified business. So I support the idea of MCO, but not as much as MHP.'Greif (NYSE: GEF - News): 'I think that this is the company that looks so much like it could be taken out in a private equity deal. It's got the plastic, fiber, corrugate... basic American commodity plays... but, I can't recommend that at its 52-week high ... You need a pullback, before you can back the truck up.'Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News): 'HAL announces what is the equivalent of the giant buyback that I've been looking for. I just had to point that out...'China Mobile (NYSE: CHL - News): 'You should be going into CHL - the only Chinese stock I recommend on this show.'Time Warner (NYSE: TWX - News): ' Incredibly undervalued ... I still think it goes to $25.'Chemical & Mining Company of Chile (NYSE: SQM - News): ' ... even in the $140s -SQM is a better fertilizer stock [than TRA].'
Bearish calls:
Alvarion (NasdaqGM: ALVR): 'This is an Israeli WiMax play, that I think is too tied into the whole cell phone morass... I want you in my McCaw play [which will be traded as CLWR], not in ALVR...'Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX - News): 'At $18 and change, we hit the 'sell block' on that... we said we don't want to be greedy, we said get out. Here it is at $16 and change. I'm warming up, but I am not ready to pull the trigger. I say 'don't buy, don't buy...'Noble Energy (NYSE: NBL - News): 'This one is so well run. It is just light years from the BPs... from the Royal Dutches ... I believe that the better buys right now - and I'm saying ring the register - are in the oil drillers. I like GSF and I like RIG.'Netscout Systems (NasdaqGM: NTCT): 'NTCT is not my favorite here. I'd rather see you in a kind of software/hardware play.'Qiao Xing Universal Telephone (NasdaqGM: XING): 'Your stock should be sold. You should be going into CHL - the only Chinese stock I recommend on this show.'Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO - News): 'You know, three guys have now upgraded KO and the stock's not moving. I'm putting it in the 'don't buy' camp. Don't buy, don't buy.'Terra Industries (NYSE: TRA - News)

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Shares of Arris Group (NasdaqGS:ARRS - News) tumbled 9% Monday after the company's bid to acquire Norway's Tandberg Television was trumped by Ericsson (NasdaqGS:ERIC - News), which made a SEK9.8 billion ($1.4 billion) cash offer Tandberg in an effort to position itself to capitalize on the rise of demand for television over the Internet.
Shares of Cytori Therapeutics (NasdaqGM:CYTX - News) slid 6.5% after the company said it's raised roughly $21.5 million through a direct stock offering. The San Diego-based biotechnology company said it's agreed to sell 3.75 million common shares for $5.74 per share. The deal also includes five-year warrants covering the purchase of up to an additional 1.87 million common shares for $6.25 each. Cytori plans to use the funds for clinical trials of its Celution Systems for cardiovascular disease and breast reconstruction post lumpectomy as well as general working capital and other purposes.
Instituform Technologies (NasdaqGS:INSU - News) shares fell 8.9% after the company was downgraded to hold from buy at Stifel Nicolaus.
Moody's Corp. (NYSE:MCO - News) shares slipped 3.1% after the company was downgraded to underperform from neutral at Credit Suisse. The firm also lowered its price target on the stock to $64 from $79, citing concerns about fallout from weakness in the subprime mortgage market.
Novartis (NYSE:NVS - News) shares dipped 2.6% after the Food and Drug Administration said it wants the company to conduct another study about a key diabetes drug. The company said the FDA is seeking further study of Galvus, designed to treat Type 2 diabetes, in specific patient groups with kidney problems.
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