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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.
Nuance Communications (NasdaqGS:NUAN - News). NUAN'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.
Netflix (NasdaqGS:NFLX - News). NFLX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Arthrocare (NasdaqGS:ARTC - News). ARTC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Pulte Homes (NYSE:PHM - News). PHM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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.
Genentech (NYSE:DNA - News). DNA'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.
Dean Foods (NYSE:DF - News). DF'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.
Dendreon (NasdaqGM:DNDN - News). DNDN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
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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.
Nuance Communications (NasdaqGS:NUAN - News). NUAN'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.
Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI - News). RAI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
XM Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS:XMSR - News). XMSR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Beazer Home (NYSE:BZH - News). BZH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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.
Parallel Petroleum (NasdaqGM:PLLL - News). PLLL'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.
Hillenbrand Industries (NYSE:HB - News). HB'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.
Agilisys (NasdaqGS:AGYS - News). AGYS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
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Sun Microsystems (JAVA): Cramer thinks it's finally turned the corner, but it's still too cheap.
Potash (POT): Cramer says that rankings in the agriculture sector are Agrium (AG), Mosaic (MOS), Sociedad Quimica (SQM), and then Potash since it moved too much.
Nuance (NUAN): "Don't buy. Don't buy."
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE): Thinks it's too cheap. Not giving up on it yet.
Rite-Aid (RAD): Giving CEO one more quarter. He thinks that CVS (CVS) and Walgreens (WAG) are doing much better.
China Mobile (CHL): This is a China stock that he still likes, along with Baidu.com (BIDU).
VF Corp. (VFC): Cramer thinks it's one of the better names in the apparel sector.
Western Refining (WNR): If you want to buy a refining stock, buy Valero
(VLO), or Sunoco (SUN) instead of WNR.
Energy Conversion Devices (ENER): Lose it and go with First Solar (FSLR)
Lockheed Martin (LMT): Start buying. Cramer thinks the stock is going even higher.
Starbucks (SBUX): "Don't buy, Don't buy."
Marvell (MRVL): Cramer thinks it's toxic.
First Horizon National (FHN): It's a cheap bank stock, and Cramer likes that.
Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE): Cramer thinks this is one of the worst mining companies around, and that Barrick Gold (ABX) is the best play, and you can go with Pan American Silver (PAAS) if you want a silver stock.
DivX (DIVX): "There is nothing there to buy."
GameStop (GME): Wants the stock lower. Cramer thinks you should take some profits now, and buy more if the stock drops below $55.
Exxon Mobil (XOM): Cramer's price target for this stock is now $100.
Haynes (HAYN): It's played out for now.

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Administaff (NYSE:ASF - News) said its fourth-quarter net income increased 22% to $13.4 million, or 47 cents a share, from $10.9 million, or 39 cents a share, a year earlier. The provider of human resources services said Monday revenue rose 15% to $352.6 million from $305.6 million. The company's average number of worksite employees paid per month advanced 11% and revenue per worksite employee per month rose 4.1%. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial, on average, expected the Houston company to earn 44 cents a share on revenue of $357.6 million for the final quarter of 2006. Administaff's board authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million more shares, bringing the total authorization to 9.5 million shares.
Arch Chemicals (NYSE:ARJ - News) reported a fourth-quarter loss of $28.3 million, or $1.18 per share, up from a year-ago profit of $3.6 million, or 15 cents a share. The latest results include a number of items, most notably an impairment charge of $23.5 million related to the write-down of goodwill associated with the company's industrial coatings business. Sales rose in the latest three months to $315.9 million from $278.3 million in the same period a year earlier. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial was for loss of 9 cents a share in the December period. Looking ahead, the Norwalk, Conn.-based Arch said it expects earnings from continuing operations of $1.90 to $2 per share for fiscal 2007 with sales growth of 3% to 5%. For the first quarter, the company anticipates earnings from continuing operations of 10 to 15 cents a share. Wall Street's current consensus estimates are for earnings of $1.95 a share for 2007 and 30 cents a share for the March period.
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX - News) was downgraded by Bear Stearns to peer perform from outperform, as uncertainties about the drug-eluting stents market and competitive headwinds make sales growth and cost reductions difficult. Analyst Rick Wise said the fundamentals for the company's peers look better, and therefore he upgraded St. Jude Medical to outperform from peer perform, citing the company's strong product pipeline, its recent sales force investment and cost reduction opportunities.
Boyd Gaming Corp. (NYSE:BYD - News) was downgraded to market perform from outperform at Wachovia Securities.
Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY - News) and Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE:SNY - News) have reportedly scuttled merger talks, according to U.K. newspaper The Times (of London).
Calamos Asset Management Inc. (NasdaqGS:CLMS - News) said total assets under management as of Jan. 31 fell to $44.5 billion from $44.7 billion the previous month. The company said its mutual-fund assets fell to $33.1 billion from $33.3 billion, while separate-accounts held steady at $11.4 billion.
China BAK Battery Inc. (NasdaqGM:CBAK - News) reported fiscal first-quarter net earnings of $3.58 million, or 7 cents a share, up from $3.19 million, or 7 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue in the three months ended Dec. 31 rose to $43.1 million from $26.1 million.
Chindex International (NasdaqCM:CHDX - News) shares fell after the provider of healthcare products and medical services in China reported a fiscal third-quarter net profit of $679,000, or 9 cents a share. In the same quarter last year, the company posted a net loss of $463,000, or 7 cents a share. Revenue rose to $30.3 million from $22.6 million.
Forward Air Corp. (NasdaqGS:FWRD - News) was downgraded to hold from buy at A.G. Edwards.
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. (NasdaqGM:EBHI - News) said its President and Chief Executive Fabian Mansson has resigned. The apparel retailer said Howard Gross, a member of the board, has been named interim CEO.
Embarq (NYSE:EQ - News) was downgraded to sell from neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Holly Corp. (NYSE:HOC - News) said fourth-quarter earnings rose to $47.7 million, or 84 cents a share, from $39.9 million, or 65 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding discontinued operations, earnings would have increased to 86 cents a share from 63 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had been expecting earnings of 83 cents a share, on average. Revenue grew 15% to $938.1 million from last year's $812.4 million, with refined product volumes increasing 10%.
MedCath Corp. (NasdaqGM:MDTH - News) was downgraded to market perform from outperform at Wachovia Securities. "While we expect MedCath to grow faster than the rest of the hospital industry, we believe the market is already discounting that superior growth," Analyst William Bonello said in a research note. "Also, the threat of Medicare cuts to hospitals could keep a lid on multiples as the year progresses."
Micrus Endovascular (NasdaqGM:MEND - News) shares dropped after the San Jose, Calif.-based medical device maker reported a fiscal third-quarter net loss of $1 million, or 7 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $1.65 million, or 12 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $15.5 million from $8.09 million.
Mercury General (NYSE:MCY - News) said fourth-quarter earnings rose 8.5% to $50.1 million, or 91 cents a share, from $46.2 million, or 84 cents, a year earlier. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected, on average, fourth-quarter earnings of $1.17 a share. The Los Angeles-based life insurance company said net realized investment gains increased to $1.34 million, or 2 cents a share, from $457,000, or a cent a share, in the year-ago period. Net premiums written rose to $740.7 million from $728 million, while net premiums earned rose to $753.9 million from $732.9 million.
Nam Tai Electronics Inc. (NYSE:NTE - News) posted a fourth-quarter loss of $2.3 million, or 5 cents a share, down from a year-ago profit of $12.7 million, or 29 cents a share. On a non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) basis, excluding items, the company earned $12.3 million, or 28 cents a share, in the latest quarter. Sales fell 7.1% in the latest three months to $229.6 million from $247.2 million in the same period a year earlier. The average estimate of analysts polled by Thomson Financial was for a profit of 28 cents a share in the December period. The stock closed Friday at $14.26, down 14 cents.
The Nasdaq Stock Market (NasdaqGS:NDAQ - News) said it failed to secure sufficient support for its planned takeover of the London Stock Exchange.
Nuance Communications (NasdaqGS:NUAN - News) was downgraded to hold from buy at Needham & Co., which cited valuation concerns.
Rainmaker Systems (NasdaqGM:RMKR - News) said it plans to release its fourth-quarter results after the closing bell.
Shares of Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH - News) slumped after Bear Stearns downgraded the automotive retailer to peer perform from outperform, due primarily to valuation. Analyst Michael Geoghegan said that with the stock price closing in on his $33 price target, and with the valuation discount relative to its peers narrowing, he urged investors to "take profits."
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Bullish calls:
Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY - News): ' I have walked away from KRY and endorsed AUY.'Hydril (NasdaqGS: HYDL): 'As long as oil is north of $40, you are going to be safe there, because it just doesn't make any sense not to use hydro products. I am buying that stock.'DirecTV (NYSE: DTV - News): 'I happen to like DTV. I happen to like DISH. These are cash machines ... The government approves of the duopoly.'EchoStar Communications (NasdaqGS: DISH): 'I endorse DISH too.'Marvell Technology (NasdaqGS: MRVL): 'There is not a single semiconductor, save MRVL*, which I own for my charitable trust, because I think they've got good iPhone business.'Jones Soda (NasdaqCM: JSDA): 'I bank with JSDA. You know I like JSDA. That's an up stock. I still can't believe Pepsi still hasn't taken a run at them.'State Street (NYSE: STT - News): 'This is one those banks that does processing, therefore it gets a higher valuation. 52-week high today, and I'm not backing away. It goes still higher!'British Airways (NYSE: BAB - News)
Bearish calls:
Crystallex (AMEX: KRY - News): ' ... we do not invest with Chavez. He has proven to be a recalcitrant, pseudo-communist! We are not banking with him anymore.'TiVo (NasdaqGM: TIVO): ' I know TIVO's going to be in Comcast, and all that other nonsense... The bottom line is TIVO is 'don't buy, don't buy.' Having recommended a sale outright higher, I don't want to push my luck, but I don't want you in the stock. 'Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (NYSE: ASX - News): 'I don't like that. That's another also-ran semi play ... I do not want to own semis here.'Select Comfort (NasdaqGS: SCSS): 'I have stayed away from the bed business ... I am putting a pox on all beds! Stay away! Sell, sell, sell! 'Sealy (NYSE: ZZ - News): 'I think ZZ was a mistake by me. 'Tempur Pedic (NYSE: TPX - News)CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP - News): 'CNP is just okay. It's a 3.5% yield ... But basically, I like the utilities here, so I can't dis' it. Let me give it a 'don't buy, don't buy.'Nuance Communications (NasdaqGS: NUAN): 'No! No, no! Sell, sell, sell, sell, sell, sell, sell! ... I say no to speech recognition.'Western Union (NYSE: WU - News): 'I am still in 'don't buy, don't buy,' because I worry about the immigrants being told they can't do what they want, so they may be afraid to go to Western Union.'
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Bullish calls:
Yamana Gold (AUY): ' I have walked away from KRY and endorsed AUY.'Hydril (HYDL): 'As long as oil is north of $40, you are going to be safe there, because it just doesn't make any sense not to use hydro products. I am buying that stock.'DirecTV (DTV): 'I happen to like DTV. I happen to like DISH. These are cash machines ... The government approves of the duopoly.'EchoStar Communications (DISH): 'I endorse DISH too.'Marvell Technology (MRVL): 'There is not a single semiconductor, save MRVL*, which I own for my charitable trust, because I think they've got good iPhone business.'Jones Soda (JSDA): 'I bank with JSDA. You know I like JSDA. That's an up stock. I still can't believe Pepsi still hasn't taken a run at them.'State Street (STT): 'This is one those banks that does processing, therefore it gets a higher valuation. 52-week high today, and I'm not backing away. It goes still higher!'British Airways (BAB)
Bearish calls:
Crystallex (KRY): ' ... we do not invest with Chavez. He has proven to be a recalcitrant, pseudo-communist! We are not banking with him anymore.'TiVo (TIVO): ' I know TIVO's going to be in Comcast, and all that other nonsense... The bottom line is TIVO is 'don't buy, don't buy.' Having recommended a sale outright higher, I don't want to push my luck, but I don't want you in the stock. 'Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASX): 'I don't like that. That's another also-ran semi play ... I do not want to own semis here.'Select Comfort (SCSS): 'I have stayed away from the bed business ... I am putting a pox on all beds! Stay away! Sell, sell, sell! 'Sealy (ZZ): 'I think ZZ was a mistake by me. 'Tempur Pedic (TPX)CenterPoint Energy (CNP): 'CNP is just okay. It's a 3.5% yield ... But basically, I like the utilities here, so I can't dis' it. Let me give it a 'don't buy, don't buy.'Nuance Communications (NUAN): 'No! No, no! Sell, sell, sell, sell, sell, sell, sell! ... I say no to speech recognition.'Western Union (WU): 'I am still in 'don't buy, don't buy,' because I worry about the immigrants being told they can't do what they want, so they may be afraid to go to Western Union.'
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Jones Soda (NASDAQ: JSDA - News), National Beverage (AMEX: FIZ - News) and Hansen Natural (NASDAQ: HANS - News)
Hansen Natural "ran out of fizz last summer," says Cramer, who now likes Jones Soda since it is "just beginning to run." Although the stock has been doing well, it is not too late to buy, and Cramer says he would pick some up on Monday afternoon after Thursday's buyers throw it back. Jones is a "relatively unknown stock" and the two analysts who cover Jones give it a "neutral" rating, but Cramer thinks that the company will have 100% earnings-per-share growth by next year thanks to the fact that retailers like Jones for its high premiums. Cramer thinks that Jones is a good regional to national story and has a "cultlike following" which is growing. Finally, Jones' winning deal with National Beverage will save Jones money. Cramer likes this company because it not only knows how to make a good soda, it also knows how to distribute its product.
Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD - News)
Since Riverbed has climbed 80% since Cramer's recommendation in October, he suggests investors ring the register a bit, but to hold their position. The company "has a product that saves businesses a lot of money on their bandwidth costs and infrastructure costs," and while it is not a "hot" stock, since of the nine analysts that cover it, there are six holds and three buys, Cramer believes "they will be pressured to change their view." He predicts Riverbed will earn 25 cents a share as its market grows and comments that it has a 90% win rate with its WAN contracts. In addition, the company has beaten its estimates every quarter since its IPO.
Sell Block: Federated Department Stores (NYSE: FD - News), Activision (NASDAQ: ATVI - News), Gmarket (NASDAQ: GMKT - News), Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN - News), HealthSouth (NYSE: HLS - News)
Cramer regrets having recommended FD and says that it is a sell. Since ATVI is up 7%, he would ring the register. Cramer would take a "schnitzel," or sell a portion of a stock while retaining a position, on Gmarket, since it is up 20%, but "under no circumstances" should anyone buy Nuance, since it is moving into speech recognition, and Cramer does not think this is a good business. HealthSouth which is selling off its divisions to fund its core business is "selling off its winners to fund its loser," and Cramer would get rid of the stock.

CEO Interview: Douglas Brooks of Brinker International (NYSE: EAT - News)
When asked if people should be worried about his company, Douglas Brooks replied, "It has been a tough macroeconomic environment," Brooks responded. "But what we've tried to emphasize is innovation ... and we've been trying to work on value." He went on to discuss the company's share buyback program, its dividend increase, and new restaurants opening nationally and internationally. Cramer says that Brinker has a "limited" downside and would buy the stock.

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