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Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Stock Market Wrapup Feb. 20

After a slow start, stocks recovered to post gains to begin the holiday-shortened trading week. Deals dominated the headlines today, with the proposed merger of the nation's two satellite radio operators topping the business news and pushing the Nasdaq composite to the strongest gain of major indexes. Oil prices retreated sharply as warmer weather arrived in the Northeast, which is expected to slow demand for heating oil. The 10-year Treasury noted advanced, with the yield falling to 4.68%.
XM Satellite Radio Holdings (Nasdaq: XMSR - News) and Sirius Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: SIRI - News) announced plans to merge. The stocks rose on the news even though the deal faces considerable regulatory obstacles. Under the terms announced by the companies, Sirius will give XM shareholders 4.6 Sirius shares for each XM share, or $17.02 per share based on last Friday's closing prices. The deal is being billed as a 50-50 merger of equals. The key to the deal will be convincing regulators that the two existing satellite radio companies compete not only with each other but just as much with traditional radio, MP3 players, music-playing cell phones, Internet media, and other devices that did not exist when their broadcast licenses were granted in 1997. Current regulatory rules prohibit the two licenses from being owned by the same company, though the Federal Communications Commission could change that.
In other merger news, concrete and gravel supplier Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC - News) announced it will purchase smaller building materials company Florida Rock Industries (NYSE: FRK - News) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $4.6 billion. Florida Rock rocketed 42% and spurred considerable interest in the sector. Also rising were Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM - News), Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP - News), and Texas Industries (NYSE: TXI - News). Separately, British drug company Shire (Nasdaq: SHPGY - News) agreed to buy New River Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NRPH - News) for $2.6 billion in cash. New River shares rose 8%, while Shire gained 5%.
Strong growth overseas combined with expense controls helped discount retailer Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT - News) post a nearly 10% gain in fiscal fourth-quarter net income. Performance at Wal-Mart's domestic stores continued to be soft, but investors overall seemed pleased with the results as the stock rose 4%. The company said it expects same-store sales to rise between 1-3% in the current quarter, which would be less than the 3.8% increase in the corresponding quarter a year ago, but a sequential improvement over the 1.0% in last year's final quarter.
Home Depot (NYSE: HD - News), meanwhile, reported a -28% drop in FQ4 profits and its first full-year earnings decline. Home Depot posted a profit of $925 million, or 46 cents a share, in the fiscal Q4 ended January 29th, down from $1.3 billion, or 60 cents per share, a year earlier. The most-recent results, which included 4 cents a share in severance payments to former Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli and other executives, were in line with analyst expectations.
After the market closed, technology bellwether Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ - News) said its profit in fiscal Q1 ended January 31st increased 26% to $1.6 billion, or 55 cents a share, from $1.2 billion, or 42 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 11% to top $25 billion. The stock is trading moderately lower after hours.
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Tuesday's Biggest Stock Gainers

AT, AMT, BYD, CRME, NYNY, FRK, VMC, FOSL, HOG, KBW, LSCO, DE, MOVI, BABY, NRPH, OPTN, ROAC, SMG, SCI
Alltel Corp.'s (NYSE:AT - News) fourth-quarter net income fell to $215.9 million, or 58 cents a share, from $255.1 million, or 66 cents a share, a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations were 63 cents a share in the latest quarter. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts, on average, predicted earnings of 59 cents a share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items. The Little Rock, Ark., wireless communications provider said revenue rose 14% to $2.09 billion from $1.84 billion year ago. The company added 228,000 net customers in the quarter, an increase of 55% from the same period last year.

American Tower Corp. (NYSE:AMT - News) swung to a fourth-quarter net profit of $18.3 million, or 4 cents a share, from a loss of $90.7 million, or 22 cents a share in the year-earlier period. Revenue rose to $337.6 million from $307.6 million driven by growth in the firm's rental and management segment. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial had forecast earnings of 4 cents a share on revenue of $336 million. The company also said its board of directors has approved a $1.5 billion share buyback program. For 2007, the company said it expects to achieve income from continuing operations of $77 million to $93 million.
Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:BYD - News) said its fourth-quarter income from continuing operations rose to $83 million, or 63 cents a share, from $35.7 million, or 28 cents, a year earlier. The average earnings estimate of 22 analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial was 39 cents a share. The Las Vegas company said gross revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 fell to $579 million from $601.4 million.
Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NasdaqGM:CRME - News) and partner Astellas Pharma (Other OTC:ALPMF.PK - News) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted for review a new-drug application for the intravenous formulation of vernakalant hydrochloride, an investigational new drug for the acute conversion of atrial fibrillation.
Empire Resorts' (NasdaqCM:NYNY - News) shares leapt after New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer issued a "concurrence" to an April 2000 finding that a gambling operations in Sullivan County run by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe would be in the best interests of the tribe and wouldn't hurt the surrounding communities. Empire, Las Vegas, said a gubernatorial concurrence is required by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Empire said Spitzer also signed the Tribal-State Compact Amendment, authorizing gaming at a Monticello, N.Y., site where the tribe plans to build a casino.
Florida Rock Industries (NYSE:FRK - News) shares rose after Vulcan Materials (NYSE:VMC - News) reached a deal to acquire the company for about $4.6 billion in cash and stock. The consideration values Florida Rock shares at about $68.03 each, based on Friday's close.
Fossil Inc. (NasdaqGS:FOSL - News) said it earned $38.2 million, or 55 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary data. The Richardson, Texas-based apparel retailer said it's still reviewing its stock option granting practices and that the timing of the filing of its official results with the SEC remains uncertain. Sales rose 20.5% to $390.8 million from $324.2 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were looking for earnings of 46 cents a share on sales of $367.3 million. Fossil said it now expects sales to grow in the low double-digits in 2007, while margins continue to improve.
Harley-Davidson (NYSE:HOG - News) has reached a tentative agreement with representatives of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 175 in York, Pa. The motorcycle manufacturer said it expects the membership to vote on the deal during the week of Feb. 19. If approved, the agreement would end a strike by 2,800 unionized employees in York that began Feb. 2.
KBW Inc. (NYSE:KBW - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $25.4 million, or 87 cents a share, up from a year-ago profit of $7.3 million, or 26 cents a share. Revenue surged almost 32% to $120.2 million for the latest quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted for IPO restricted stock awards, the New York investment bank said it earned $26.5 million, or 90 cents a share, in the quarter.
Lesco (NasdaqGM:LSCO - News) shares surged after the Cleveland maker of lawn-maintenance products agreed to be acquired by Deere & Co. (NYSE:DE - News) for $14.50 a share. Lesco shares closed Friday at $10.43, indicating that Deere is paying a 39% premium for the shares.
Movie Gallery (NasdaqGM:MOVI - News) said it expects revenue of about $2.54 billion for fiscal 2006. The Dothan, Ala., movie rental company sees total same-store revenue slipping 2.9% in the fourth quarter. It anticipates operating income of $24 million for the fourth quarter and $102 million for the full year. The company also said its management plans to meet with prospective senior lenders in New York City on Tuesday in relation to its previously disclosed financing transaction.
Natus Medical (NasdaqGM:BABY - News) shares advanced after the San Carlos, Calif.-based healthcare products company reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $512,000, or 2 cents a share, down from $2.46 million, or 13 cents a share, last year. Excluding certain items, earnings in fourth quarter 2006 came in at 13 cents a share. Revenue rose to $28.8 million from $12.6 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial were expecting a per-share profit of 12 cents ion revenue of $28 million. Natus increased its full-year 2007 earnings forecast to a range of 49 cents to 52 cents a share on revenue of $115 million to $117 million.
New River Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM:NRPH - News) agreed to be acquired by Shire plc (Other OTC:SHPGF.PK - News) for $64 per share in cash, or roughly $2.6 billion.
Option Care (NasdaqGS:OPTN - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $6.7 million, or 19 cents a share, up from a restated year-ago profit of $6.2 million, or 18 cents a share. Revenue rose in the latest three months to $194.2 million from $142.4 million in the same period a year earlier. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial was for a profit of 19 cents a share in the December period. Looking ahead, the Buffalo Grove, Ill., healthcare services provider said it expects earnings of 73 to 78 cents a share in fiscal 2007 on sales of between $785 million and $815 million. Wall Street's current consensus estimate is for a profit of 78 cents a share in 2007.
Rock of Ages Corp. (NasdaqGM:ROAC - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $1.5 million, or 20 cents a share, up from a year-ago equivalent profit of $672,000, or 9 cents a share. Sales at the Concord, N.H., granite company slid 9% to $23.4 million from $25.5 million a year earlier.
Scotts Co. (NYSE:SMG - News) said the board declared a one-time cash dividend of $8 per share. The dividend is payable March 5 to holders as of Feb. 26.
Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI - News) increased its buyback authorization to $200 million, a boost of $164 million from its prior approval, and forecast earnings from continuing operations of 46 to 52 cents a share for fiscal 2007 with funeral revenue expected between $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion and cemetery revenue projected to range from $700 million to $740 million.

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Wall Street's Big Movers

Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., up $1.49 at $49.96
The world's biggest retailer reported fourth-quarter profit growth of 9.8 percent, which beat analyst estimates.
Home Depot Inc., down 18 cents at $41.26
The world's largest home improvement store chain reported a 28 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit and a modest 4 percent gain in overall sales, but sales fell at stores open at least a year.
Vulcan Materials Co., down 72 cents at $111.09; Florida Rock Industries Inc., up $19.61 at $66.57
Vulcan said it is acquiring Florida Rock, a construction aggregate maker, for $4.6 billion.
NASDAQ
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., up $1.52 at $15.50; Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., up 28 cents at $3.98
The two satellite radio companies announced a proposed merger of equals on Monday, a move that would help them cut costs.
JetBlue Airways Corp., down 65 cents at $12.91
The discount airline canceled hundreds of flights and stranded some passengers for up to 10 1/2 hours last week due to snow and extreme temperatures.
New River Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $4.91 at $63.26; Shire PLC, up $3.14 at $66.42
British pharmaceutical company Shire is buying the U.S. drug maker for about $2.6 billion.
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Dow Jones and Nasdaq Fall in Midmorning Trading

Wall Street retreated Tuesday as a huge decline in Home Depot Inc.'s profit last quarter offset excitement over the deal between XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
The world's largest home improvement store chain reported a 28 percent drop in fourth-quarter earnings, indicating that the home improvement industry is still being dragged down by the sluggish housing market.
The wider retail sector still looked healthy after Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s financial results came in better than expected, but those results and the buzz over new takeover activity weren't enough to keep stocks afloat Tuesday, as investors took some profits after the Dow Jones industrials' record-breaking run last week.
Investors were also pressured to sell after a plunge in energy prices, weak earnings results from wireless phone company Alltel Corp., and worries over the repercussions of last week's peanut butter recall by ConAgra Foods Inc. and the spate of cancelled flights by JetBlue Airways Corp.
In midmorning trading, the Dow fell 42.62, or 0.33 percent, to 12,724.95, pulling back after rising more than 200 points over the past four trading sessions. Markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Broader stock indicators also fell. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down 4.80, or 0.33 percent, at 1,450.74, and the Nasdaq composite index was down 11.71, or 0.47 percent, to 2,484.60.
Bonds fell, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rising to 4.70 percent from 4.69 percent late Friday, even after the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reported in its index of business activity that economic growth in the region was below average in January.
The dollar rose against other major currencies, while gold prices fell.
Oil prices tumbled $1.49 to $57.90 on the New York Mercantile Exchange after the Iranian president said his country would stop enriching uranium and return to negotiations, but only if Western nations do so, too.
Home Depot fell 30 cents to $41.14 after reporting earnings that fell short of analysts' expectations.
Wal-Mart rose $1.28, or 2.6 percent, to $49.76 after issuing its financial results, which showed fourth-quarter profit growth of 8.8 percent, better than analysts expected, and an upbeat forecast for 2007.
XM Satellite rose $1.39, or 10 percent, to $15.35, and Sirius Satellite rose 24 cents, or 6.4 percent, to $3.94, after their announced merger of equals. The deal still faces significant obstacles from the Federal Communications Commission.
In addition to the merger between XM Satellite and Sirius announced Sunday, British pharmaceutical company Shire PLC is buying U.S. drug maker New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about $2.6 billion, and that Vulcan Materials Co. is buying construction aggregate maker Florida Rock Industries Inc. for $4.6 billion.
Vulcan Materials Co. fell 60 cents to $111.21, while Florida Rock Industries Inc. soared $19.64, or 42 percent, to $66.58.
Shire's proposed buy of New River caused the U.S. drug marker's stock to surge $5.21, or 8.9 percent, to $63.56. U.S. shares of Shire rose $1.92, or 3 percent, to $65.20.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 262.53 million shares.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 4.76, or 0.58 percent, to 813.39.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.01 percent. In afternoon trading, Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.52 percent, Germany's DAX index was down 0.47 percent, and France's CAC-40 was down 0.72 percent.
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Friday, December 22, 2006

Friday's Biggest Decliners

Allergan (NYSE:AGN - News) said the Food and Drug Administration has issued an approvable letter for Combigan, a treatment to reduce elevated intraocular pressure. The company said the FDA has suggested an additional confirmatory study to address certain questions posed, and that Allergan has already commenced a clinical study that addresses the questions.
Electroglas Inc. (NASDAQ:EGLS - News) said its second-quarter net loss narrowed to $3.23 million, or 12 cents a share, from a net loss of $5.3 million, or 24 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year. The San Jose, Calif.-based chip testing company said quarterly revenue rose to $12.6 million from $9.88 million in the prior year. For the third quarter, Electroglas sees sales of $10 million to $12 million.
GTSI Corp. (NASDAQ:GTSI - News) on Friday reported results for its second and third quarters, and said it expects to file its Form 10-K/A and Form 10-Q/A today with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which should make it compliant with Nasdaq listing requirements. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30 the company reported a net loss of $3.4 million, or 35 cents a share, as sales fell 9.7% to $241.6 million. For the second quarter ended June 30, the Chantilly, Va., information technology company posted income of $944,000, or 10 cents a share, as sales rose 1% to $180.9 million. Since August, GTSI has been evaluating its financial records for the periods of 2003, 2004, 2005 and the first quarter of 2006, resulting in restatements for those periods.
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM - News) said it now expects first-fiscal-quarter earnings per share, excluding items, of 41 cents to 42 cents, compared with its prior outlook of 42 cents to 44 cents. The company added that it now expects quarterly revenue to be at the high end of its prior view of $1.98 billion to $2.08 billion.
Shire and New River Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRPH - News) said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given the firms a second approvable letter on Vyvanse, formerly known as NRP 104, to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. No additional studies have been requested by the FDA as a condition for approval in what the companies called a "routine" request for data, and they still plan a second-quarter 2007 launch. The FDA has proposed the drug is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance, and the drug will be available in three once-daily dosages.
Solectron Corp. (NYSE:SLR - News) said first-quarter net income fell, as the company recorded a $34.6 million restructuring charge, to $6 million, or a penny a share, from $24 million, or 3 cents a share, during the same period in the prior year. Excluding items, quarterly per-share income rose to 6 cents from 3 cents in the prior year. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected per-share income of 5 cents. The electronics manufacturing provider said quarterly revenue rose to $3 billion from $2.46 billion in the prior year, while Wall Street had expected $2.79 billion. For the second quarter, Solectron sees sales of $2.8 billion to $3 billion, and pro forma per-share income of 4 cents to 6 cents. Analysts are looking for quarterly revenue of $2.79 billion and per-share income of 5 cents.
Tibco Software Inc. (NASDAQ:TIBX - News) after reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $31.5 million, or 14 cents a share, compared with $26.6 million, or 12 cents a share, in the same period last year, on the back of strong license revenue growth. Excluding stock-based compensation, among other items, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based maker of business integration and process management software posted per-share earnings of 14 cents. Revenue rose 20% to $161 million from $134.4 million. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected per-share earnings of 12 cents, on revenue of $157 million.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Hot Stocks To Watch Today

Here are 7 stocks to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stocks Indicators page.
Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals.
American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP - News). AEP's PowerRating is 6.
Low-Priced Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks under $10/share that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals. Please note: All stocks carry risk and low-priced stocks usually come with even more risk. Always use caution.
Talk America Holdings (NASDAQ:TALK - News). TALK's PowerRating is 7.
Pullbacks from Highs: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to buy strong stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 30 (in weak or choppy markets there will be fewer) of the strongest stocks that have pulled back from recent highs. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term up trends.
Lear Corp (NYSE:LEA - News). LEA's PowerRating is 9.
Long Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong uptrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its high below the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term upside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, we must have a 10-period ADX reading of 30 or higher and a +DI reading above the -DI reading. Or we must have a 14-period +DI of 30 or higher (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its high of the day below the 4-period moving average.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News). CL's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks Ready to Drop: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day highs that are still in an downtrend as they are trading below their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term downside reversals.
Coventry Health Care (NYSE:CVH - News). CVH's PowerRating is 3.
Pullbacks from Lows: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to sell weak stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 20 (in strong or choppy markets there will be fewer) weak stocks that have pulled back from recent lows. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term downtrends.
Apollo Group (NASDAQ:APOL - News). APOL's PowerRating is 3.
Trading Where the Action Is: This list contains the most volatile stocks over the past 50 trading days. These stocks are only for the most aggressive traders who are willing to assume a high degree of risk in order to capture larger gains.
New River Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRPH - News). NRPH's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Hot Stocks To Watch Today

Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals.
American Electric Power (NYSE:AEP - News). AEP's PowerRating is 6.
Low-Priced Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks under $10/share that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals. Please note: All stocks carry risk and low-priced stocks usually come with even more risk. Always use caution.
Talk America Holdings (NASDAQ:TALK - News). TALK's PowerRating is 7.
Pullbacks from Highs: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to buy strong stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 30 (in weak or choppy markets there will be fewer) of the strongest stocks that have pulled back from recent highs. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term up trends.
Lear Corp (NYSE:LEA - News). LEA's PowerRating is 9.
Long Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong uptrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its high below the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term upside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, we must have a 10-period ADX reading of 30 or higher and a +DI reading above the -DI reading. Or we must have a 14-period +DI of 30 or higher (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its high of the day below the 4-period moving average.
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL - News). CL's PowerRating is 6.
Stocks Ready to Drop: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day highs that are still in an downtrend as they are trading below their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term downside reversals.
Coventry Health Care (NYSE:CVH - News). CVH's PowerRating is 3.
Pullbacks from Lows: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to sell weak stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 20 (in strong or choppy markets there will be fewer) weak stocks that have pulled back from recent lows. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term downtrends.
Apollo Group (NASDAQ:APOL - News). APOL's PowerRating is 3.
Trading Where the Action Is: This list contains the most volatile stocks over the past 50 trading days. These stocks are only for the most aggressive traders who are willing to assume a high degree of risk in order to capture larger gains.
New River Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRPH - News). NRPH's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

7 Hot Stocks To Watch Today

Here are 7 stocks to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stocks Indicators page.
Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals.
Kinder Morgan Inc (NYSE:KMI - News). KMI's PowerRating is 6.
Pullbacks from Highs: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to buy strong stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 30 (in weak or choppy markets there will be fewer) of the strongest stocks that have pulled back from recent highs. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term uptrends.
Cross Country Healthcare (NASDAQ:CCRN - News). CCRN's PowerRating is 8.
Long Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong uptrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its high below the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term upside reversals. In order for us to be a buyer of a "Trading Window," we must have a 10-period ADX reading of 30 or higher and a +DI reading above the -DI reading. Or we must have a 14-period +DI of 30 or higher (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its high of the day below the 4-period moving average. You will enter if the stock trades above yesterday's high.
FPL Group (NYSE:FPL - News). FPL's PowerRating is 6.
Trading Where the Action Is: This list contains the most volatile stocks over the past 50 trading days. These stocks are only for the most aggressive traders who are willing to assume a high degree of risk in order to capture larger gains.
New River Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRPH - News). NRPH's PowerRating is 7.
Explosion List: An inherent feature of all markets is that periods of lower-than-normal volatility are usually followed by periods of higher volatility. These stocks are trading at one-third or less of their normal volatility and therefore have a high likelihood of exploding within the next few trading days.
Ansys (NASDAQ:ANSS - News). ANSS's PowerRating is 3.
Stocks Ready to Drop: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day highs that are still in an downtrend as they are trading below their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term downside reversals.
Express Scripts (NASDAQ:ESRX - News). ESRX's PowerRating is 2.
Pullbacks from Lows: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to sell weak stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 20 (in strong or choppy markets there will be fewer) weak stocks that have pulled back from recent lows. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term downtrends.
United Industrial Corp (NYSE:UIC - News). UIC's PowerRating is 2.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

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Wednesday, November 15, 2006

7 Hot Stocks To Watch Today

Here are 7 stocks to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Stocks Indicators page.
Stocks Ready to Surge: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day lows that are still in an uptrend as they are trading above their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term upside reversals.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD - News). Home Depot's PowerRating is 5.
Pullbacks from Highs: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to buy strong stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 30 (in weak or choppy markets there will be fewer) of the strongest stocks that have pulled back from recent highs. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term uptrends.
New River Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRPH - News). NRPH's PowerRating is 7.
Long Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong uptrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its high below the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term upside reversals. In order for us to be a buyer of a "Trading Window," we must have a 10-period ADX reading of 30 or higher and a +DI reading above the -DI reading. Or we must have a 14-period +DI of 30 or higher (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its high of the day below the 4-period moving average. You will enter if the stock trades above yesterday's high.
William Wrigley Jr. Co (NYSE:WWY - News). WWY's PowerRating is 7.
Trading Where the Action Is: This list contains the most volatile stocks over the past 50 trading days. These stocks are only for the most aggressive traders who are willing to assume a high degree of risk in order to capture larger gains.
U.S Global Investors (NASDAQ:GROW - News). GROW's PowerRating is 3.
Explosion List: An inherent feature of all markets is that periods of lower-than-normal volatility are usually followed by periods of higher volatility. These stocks are trading at one-third or less of their normal volatility and therefore have a high likelihood of exploding within the next few trading days.
Superior Energy (NYSE:SPN - News). SPN's PowerRating is 8.
Stocks Ready to Drop: These are the stocks that today made new 10-day highs that are still in an downtrend as they are trading below their 200-day moving average. They are sorted in rank according to how over-extended they are vs. their 10-day moving average. For example, the top ranked stock is trading the furthest distance from its 10-day moving average on a percentage basis. Historically, these stocks on average have had larger than normal short-term downside reversals.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News). KBH's PowerRating is 3.
Pullbacks from Lows: Most successful momentum-based traders and money managers like to sell weak stocks after they pull back. TradingMarkets.com uses a proprietary mathematical model to identify up to 20 (in strong or choppy markets there will be fewer) weak stocks that have pulled back from recent lows. These stocks should be considered potential candidates to resume their longer-term downtrends.
Hittite Microwave Corp (NASDAQ:HITT - News). HITT's PowerRating is 1.
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