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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.
Devry (NYSE:DV - News). DV's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Methode Electronics (NasdaqGS:METH - News). METH's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Fortune Brands (NYSE:FO - News). FO'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.
Petmed Express (NasdaqGS:PETS - News). PETS'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.
Business Objects (NasdaqGS:BOBJ - News). BOBJ's PowerRating is 7.
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.
NovaStar Financial (NYSE:NFI - News). NFI's PowerRating 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 is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: BOBJ, DV, FO, Hot Stocks, JBL, METH, NFI, PETS

Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
ENCY
ENCYSIVE PHARMA
2.32 4:00PM ET
1.78 (43.41%)
28,154,758

USEY
US ENERGY SYSTEMS
3.11 4:00PM ET
1.05 (25.24%)
1,500,000
NSFC
NORTHERN STATES FI
22.62 12:30PM ET
2.93 (11.47%)
100
ZN
ZION OIL & GAS, INC.
6.22 3:59PM ET
0.71 (10.25%)
74,100
LEE
LEE ENTERPRISES
21.48 4:09PM ET
2.45 (10.24%)
1,364,600

RCCC
RURAL CELLULAR CP
37.94 4:00PM ET
4.30 (10.18%)
564,929

ACLI
AMERICAN COMML LN
24.50 4:00PM ET
2.63 (9.69%)
10,401,031

ORS
ORSUS XELENT TECHS
3.35 3:49PM ET
0.35 (9.46%)
5,500

DEVC
DEVCON INTL CP
3.09 3:59PM ET
0.30 (8.85%)
13,900

FINL
FINISH LINE CL A
11.53 4:00PM ET
1.10 (8.71%)
3,769,118

CHNL
CHANNELL COML CORP
4.25 3:59PM ET
0.40 (8.60%)
30,092

VII
VICON INDS INC
9.60 4:02PM ET
0.90 (8.57%)
IGO
INTERSEARCH GROUP
2.26 3:51PM ET
0.21 (8.50%)
52,500

SBEI
SBE INC
2.40 3:20PM ET
0.22 (8.40%)
19,754

RVEP
RIO VISTA ENERGY PAR
9.81 3:59PM ET
0.89 (8.32%)
14,816
KERX
KERYX BIOPHARM INC
10.54 4:00PM ET
0.95 (8.27%)
1,751,841
TRMP
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT
14.61 4:00PM ET
1.30 (8.17%)
2,988,850
METH
METHODE ELECTR
15.29 4:00PM ET
1.34 (8.06%)
445,220

BZP
BPZ ENERGY INC
6.00 4:01PM ET
0.50 (7.69%)
327,000

DYII
DYNACQ HLTHCR
1.95 9:35AM ET
0.16 (7.58%)
100

Labels: ACLI, BZP, CHNL, DEVC, DYII, ENCY, FINL, IGO, KERX, LEE, METH, NSFC, ORS, RCCC, RVEP, SBEI, TRMP, USEY, VII, ZN

Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
BLTI
BIOLASE TECH INCS3
8.32 2:11PM ET
1.78 (17.62%)
1,188,311

NUVO
NUVELO INC NEW
4.48 2:11PM ET
0.92 (17.04%)
24,536,618

AMMD
AMER MED SYS HLDG
18.04 2:11PM ET
3.39 (15.82%)
8,496,599

SBN
SOFTBRANDS INC
1.81 2:01PM ET
0.37 (16.97%)
351,100

METH
METHODE ELECTR
13.51 2:11PM ET
2.38 (14.98%)
848,883

HAQ-WT
HEALTHCARE ACQ WTS
1.03 12:24PM ET
0.17 (14.17%)
6,300

CAW
C C A INDS INC
10.35 1:59PM ET
1.58 (13.24%)
181,100

DNDN
DENDREON CORP
18.9164 2:11PM ET
3.2336 (14.60%)
39,460,865

NTBK
NET.BANK INC
1.56 2:10PM ET
0.19 (10.86%)
658,562

KMA
KMG AMERICA CORP
5.07 2:04PM ET
0.07 (1.36%)
30,800

TSTF
TEAMSTAFF INC
1.01 2:11PM ET
0.14 (12.17%)
46,092

JOB
GEN EMPLOYMENT ENTER
2.8701 1:51PM ET
0.3599 (11.14%)
212,200
CEGE
CELL GENESYS INC
5.42 2:11PM ET
0.66 (10.86%)
11,438,332

MIND
MITCHAM INDS INC
14.22 2:11PM ET
1.72 (10.79%)
1,083,022

WRSP
WORLDSPACE INC
3.29 2:07PM ET
0.35 (9.62%)
79,941

NRMX
NEUROCHEM INC
13.40 2:10PM ET
1.60 (10.67%)
2,087,206

REX
VIREXX MEDICAL INC
0.95 2:03PM ET
0.06 (5.94%)
127,400

GPTX
GLOBAL PAYMENT TEC
1.12 11:35AM ET
0.12 (9.68%)
300

EZEM
EZ EM INC
15.03 2:08PM ET
1.57 (9.46%)
309,842

BTJ
BOLT TECHNOLOGY
36.34 2:06PM ET
3.05 (7.74%)
824,800

FREEZ
FREESEAS INC WT Z
1.01 9:49AM ET
0.10 (9.01%)
300

Labels: AMMD, BLTI, BTJ, CAW, CEGE, DNDN, EZEM, FREEZ, GPTX, JOB, KMA, METH, MIND, NRMX, NTBK, NUVO, REX, SBN, TSTF, WRSP

Bristol West Holdings (NYSE:BRW - News) shares jumped 36% Friday after the company agreed to be acquired by Zurich Financial for $712 million in cash, or $22.50 a share. That's a 39% premium to Bristol's close on Thursday. BRW is a leading provider of liability and physical damage insurance focusing exclusively on private passenger automobiles across the U.S., specializing in the non-standard market. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, which holds 42% of BRW, has agreed to vote in favor of the deal, but BRW has until March 31 to actively solicit other possible bidders.
Shares of Dendrite International (NasdaqGS:DRTE - News) jumped 21% after Cegedim S.A. agreed to acquire the company for $16 a share in cash. The deal values Bedminster, N.J.-based Dendrite, a provider of sales and marketing products and services to the pharmaceutical industry, at roughly $751 million. The offer represents a 40% premium to Dendrite's average share closing price over a 20-day period from Feb. to March 1, the companies said. Cegedim is based in Paris.
Immersion Corp. (NasdaqGM:IMMR - News) shares jumped 17% after the company said it and Sony Corp.'s (NYSE:SNE - News) Sony Computer Entertainment ended their patent litigation in a U.S. Court of Appeals and signed an agreement to explore the inclusion of Immersion technology in PlayStation products. Immersion, a San Jose touch-feedback technology company, also reported its fourth-quarter loss narrowed to $2 million, or 8 cents a share, from $3 million, or 12 cents a share. Revenue rose to $8.6 million from $6.9 million. The agreement is intended to enable "advanced vibration capability" for the PlayStation and provides Sony Computer Entertainment with certain new rights to Immersion's patent portfolio. In ending the litigation, Immersion will receive the amount of the judgment entered by the district court, which includes damages, prejudgment interest, costs, and interest, in addition to retaining compulsory license fees ordered by the district court which were already paid.
Kohl's Corp. (NYSE:KSS - News) shares gained 5.5% after the company said fourth-quarter profit rose nearly 30%, helped by new store openings and strength in its private-label brands.
Methode Electronics (NasdaqGS:METH - News) shares rose 12% after the company said third-quarter sales rose to $105.4 million from $95.1 million a year earlier. Quarterly net income for the global maker of electronic components and subsystem devices was $4.7 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with $2.8 million, or 8 cents, a year earlier. The company said the sales increase was mainly due to improved sales of power distribution products, fiber-optic installations and automotive products in Europe and Asia.
Pall Corp. (NYSE:PLL - News) shares gained 5.4% after the company reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $55.8 million, or 45 cents a share, up 72% from $32.4 million, or 26 cents a share, in the year-ago period. On a pro forma basis, the East Hills, N.Y.-based maker of filtration, purification, and separation products reported earnings of 43 cents a share compared with 28 cents a share last year.
Shares of Palm Inc. (NasdaqGS:PALM - News) jumped 11% amid a fresh media reports that the maker of handheld wireless devices might be acquired by Nokia Corp. (NYSE:NOK - News)
Scottish Re Group Ltd. (NYSE:SCT - News) shares rose 11% after the company said the company's shareholders approved proposals relating to an investment of $300 million each by MassMutual Capital Partners LLC and an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management L.P. Following the closing of the transaction, which was announced in November, MassMutual Capital and Cerberus will have a controlling voting equity interest in the company. MassMutual Capital and Cerberus will purchase one million newly issued preferred shares, which can be converted into 150 million ordinary shares of Scottish Re at any time. The deal is expected to close early in the second quarter.
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Labels: BRW, DRTE, IMMR, KSS, METH, NOK, PALM, Pll, SCT, SNE

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Dell (NasdaqGS:DELL - News) missed earnings Thursday after the bell; analysts were looking for $0.28 EPS, but the company only reported $0.26 EPS. DELL's PowerRating is 5.
Kohl's (NYSE:KSS - News) beat earnings on Thursday afternoon with $1.48 EPS over a consensus of $1.43 EPS. KSS's PowerRating is 7.
McDermott (NYSE:MDR - News) beat earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon, announcing $0.73 EPS over analyst predictions of $0.68 EPS. MDR's PowerRating is 7.
Fluor (NYSE:FLR - News) beat earnings on Thursday after the close, announcing $0.90 EPS over an expected $0.60 EPS. FLR's PowerRating is 6.
Dresser-Rand (NYSE:DRC - News) reports quarterly earnings on Friday before the market opens, with analysts looking for $0.46 EPS. DRC's PowerRating is 6.
Horizon Lines (NYSE:HRZ - News) is set to announce $0.32 EPS on Friday morning before the open. HRZ's PowerRating is 7.
When Methode Electronics (NasdaqGS:METH - News) reports earnings before the bell on Friday, watch for $0.09 EPS.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: DELL, DRC, FLR, Hot Stocks, HRZ, KSS, MDR, METH