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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Oracle (NasdaqGS:ORCL) beat earnings on Tuesday after the bell, announcing $0.37 EPS over an expected $0.35 EPS. ORCL's PowerRating is 6.
Nike (NYSE:NKE) matched earnings expectations on Tuesday with $0.86 EPS. NKE's PowerRating is 5.
ConAgra (NYSE:CAG) reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the bell; watch for $0.31 EPS. CAG's PowerRating is 6.
When McCormick (NYSE:MKC) announces earnings before the bell on Wednesday, look for $0.33 EPS. MKC's PowerRating is 4.
Standard Microsystems (NasdaqGS:SMSC) should report $0.25 EPS before the market opens on Wednesday. SMSC's PowerRating is 6.
Micron (NYSE:MU) and Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) both report earnings on Wednesday after the close, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the bell. MU's PowerRating is 5, and RHT's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: CAG, Hot Stocks, MKC, MU, NKE, ORCL, RHT, SMSC

I'ts a Given: Given Imaging (NasdaqGM: GIVN - News)
Cramer's speculative pick on Friday was Israeli wireless medical imaging company, GIVN, which is perfecting a PillCam video capsules which are a more comfortable, convenient way of checking for gastronomical problems than traditional methods. He pointed out his track record of making viewers money with medical device companies such as Hansen Medical, Micrus Endovascular,Kyphon, and Intuitive Surgical, and he feels the technology behind the PillCam is much simpler than that of other devices. While investors are taking a "calculated risk" Cramer expects big earnings from Given and notes its guidance inspires confidence.
Big Brother is Watching You: Omniture (NasdaqGM: OMTR - News)
The next big thing in internet advertising is OMTR, according to Cramer, since the company monitors what people are watching online; "With Omniture, you can tell advertisers what is hot at the exact moment," Cramer said. The time for Yahoo, Google and Microsoft to buy this stock was yesterday, Cramer commented, and if OMTR's shares were valued the same as Microsoft valued aQuantive's before the acquisition, OMTR would be sitting at $35 instead of $2o.66. The company gave a secondary offering and sold 8 million shares at $18, which is an indication that " no amount of stupid sellers can knock this thing down ... There's too much demand." However, Cramer warned he is recommending this speculative stock on a takeover bid and not on its margins.
Game Plan for the Coming Week: Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC - News), XTO Energy (NYSE: XTO - News), Medco Health (NYSE: MHS - News), Express Scripts (NasdaqGS: ESRX - News), Nike (NYSE: NKE - News), Kroger (NYSE: KR - News), Oracle (NasdaqGS: ORCL - News), McCormick (NYSE: MKC - News), Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD - News), Research In Motion (NasdaqGS: RIMM - News)
Cramer said the failure of two hedge funds does not spell bad news for BSC, which he would buy on Thursday. The cause was a hedge fund manager's "stupid mistake" and Cramer doesn't think BSC is dependent on the success or failure of the funds. He would pay attention to companies such as XTO, MHS and ESRX which are speaking at the Wachoviaand Jeffries conferences next week. He suggests setting up half a positon in NKE before its earnings report and the other half after a subsequent drop. Cramer would buy KR, since it doesn't get enough respect, as well as Oracle and thinks MKC is a good low-risk stock. He predicts RAD, which reports on Thursday, will continue to "motor up" and he would buy it on any weakness. For those who don't yet own RIMM, Cramer suggests picking it up after its earnings report.
Mad Mail: Posco (NYSE: PKX - News), Cummins (NYSE: CMI - News), Spartan (NasdaqGS: SPAR - News)
Although he didn't mention the PKX when he discussed 20 of Buffett's stock picks on thursday's Mad Money progam, Cramer thinks it is a good, inexpensive steel company. Cramer thinks CMI is still rising but would beware of SPAR, which is down a two points.
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Labels: BSC, CMI, ESRX, GIVN, Jim Cramer, KR, Mad Money, MHS, MKC, NKE, OMTR, ORCL, PKX, RAD, RIMM, SPAR, XTO

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Gamestop (NYSE:GME - News) announces earnings Tuesday morning before the bell; look for $0.80 EPS. GME's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Lennar (NYSE:LEN - News) to report $0.55 EPS Tuesday before the market opens. LEN's PowerRating is 5.
McCormick (NYSE:MKC - News) should announce $0.31 EPS before the bell Tuesday. MKC's PowerRating is 5.
AngioDynamics (NasdaqGS:ANGO - News) and H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL - News) both report earnings after the close Tuesday, so watch for heightened price action and volume ahead of the bell. ANGO's PowerRating is 4, and FUL's PowerRating is 6.
It was reported that Citigroup (NYSE:C - News) could cut as many as 15,000 jobs around the world. C's PowerRating is 6.
Housing stocks and homebuilders should remain in focus this week, after a weak housing report today. Watch Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL - News) and KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News). TOL's PowerRating is 6, and KBH's owerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ANGO, C, FUL, GME, Hot Stocks, KBH, LEN, MKC, TOL

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Gamestop (NYSE:GME - News) announces earnings Tuesday morning before the bell; look for $0.80 EPS. GME's PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Lennar (NYSE:LEN - News) to report $0.55 EPS Tuesday before the market opens. LEN's PowerRating is 5.
McCormick (NYSE:MKC - News) should announce $0.31 EPS before the bell Tuesday. MKC's PowerRating is 5.
AngioDynamics (NasdaqGS:ANGO - News) and H.B. Fuller (NYSE:FUL - News) both report earnings after the close Tuesday, so watch for heightened price action and volume ahead of the bell. ANGO's PowerRating is 4, and FUL's PowerRating is 6.
It was reported that Citigroup (NYSE:C - News) could cut as many as 15,000 jobs around the world. C's PowerRating is 6.
Housing stocks and homebuilders should remain in focus this week, after a weak housing report today. Watch Toll Brothers (NYSE:TOL - News) and KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News). TOL's PowerRating is 6, and KBH's owerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ANGO, C, FUL, GME, Hot Stocks, KBH, LEN, MKC, TOL