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Here are seven stocks for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com.
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF - News), the hip retailer is scheduled to report before the open on Wednesday. Analysts are expecting third quarter EPS of 1.28. ANF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Whole Foods Markets (NYSE:WFMI - News) announced a 15% drop in quarterly net profits, due in part to costs related to the company's acquisition of Wild Oats Markets. Sales at WFMI, however, did top analyst estimates, boosting the stock in Tuesday trading. WFMI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Gap (NYSE:GPS - News), is also slated to provide earnings news to investors on Wednesday. Expectations for Gap point to EPS of 0.29. GPS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts are expecting earnings of 0.46 per share from The Children's Place (NYSE:PLCE - News), which will report before the bell on Wednesday. PLCE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Patterson Dental (NYSE:PDCO - News) is expected to announce earnings per share of 0.40 when they report Wednesday morning before the market opens. PDCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Footlocker (NYSE:FL - News) reported third quarter 2007 losses of 22 cents per share after the bell on Tuesday. FL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Pacific Sunwear of California (NYSE:PSUN - News) announced losses of 29 cents per share after the close on Tuesday, citing store-related writedowns and other charges. PSUN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: ANF, FL, GPS, Hot Stocks, PDCO, PLCE, PSUN, WFMI

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Pacific Sun (NasdaqGS:PSUN) matched earnings on Monday after the close with -$0.04 EPS. PSUN's PowerRating is 5.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) announces earnings on Tuesday morning before the bell; look for $2.15 EPS. AZO's PowerRating is 5.
BJ's Wholesale (NYSE:BJ) is expected to announce $0.20 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday morning. BJ's PowerRating is 5.
When Children's Place (NasdaqGS:PLCE) reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning, look for $0.43 EPS. PLCE's PowerRating is 4.
Analysts are watching for Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) to announce $0.73 EPS before the market opens on Tuesday. DDS's PowerRating is 5.
GigaMedia (NasdaqGM:GIGM) should report $0.14 EPS before the bell on Tuesday morning. GIGM's PowerRating is 4.
Staples (NasdaqGS:SPLS) looks set to announce $0.29 EPS tomorrow morning before the market opens. SPLS's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AZO, BJ, DDS, GIGM, Hot Stocks, PLCE, PSUN, SPLS

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Campbell Soup (NYSE:CPB) reports earnings on Monday morning before the bell; watch for $0.41 EPS. CPB's PowerRating is 5.
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) reports earning Monday before the market opens, with analysts looking for $0.50 EPS. LOW's PowerRating is 5.
When Saks (NYSE:SKS) announces quarterly earnings Monday morning, be looking for $0.16 EPS. SKS's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts expect Trina Solar (NYSE:TSL) to report $0.15 EPS in quarterly earnings before the bell on Monday. TSL does not have a PowerRating due to its short trading history.
American Science & Engineering (NasdaqGM:ASEI), Apollo Group (NasdaqGS:APOL) and Pacific Sunwear (NasdaqGS:PSUN) all report earnings on Monday after the market closes, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the close. ASEI's PowerRating is 5, APOL's PowerRating is 4 and PSUN's PowerRating is 5.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: APOL, ASEI, CPB, Hot Stocks, LOW, PSUN, SKS, TSL

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO - News) beat earnings Thursday, with $1.00 EPS over an expected $0.99 EPS. ARO's PowerRating is 5.
True Religion Apparel (NasdaqGM:TRLG - News) missed earnings expectations Thursday; analysts were looking for $0.22 EPS, but TRLG only announced $0.21 EPS. TRLG's PowerRating is 5.
Pacific Sunwear (NasdaqGS:PSUN - News) matched earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon with $0.37 EPS. PSUN's PowerRating is 5.
AnnTaylor (NYSE:ANN - News) reports earnings Friday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.29 EPS. ANN's PowerRating is 4.
Carnival (NYSE:CCL - News) is looking to report $0.34 EPS on Friday morning before trading begins. CCL's PowerRating is 6.
When Kellwood (NYSE:KWD - News) reports earnings Friday morning, look for $0.42 EPS. KWD's PowerRating is 5.
After the close Friday, Medifast (NYSE:MED - News) will report earnings, with analysts watching for $0.05 EPS. MED's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ANN, ARO, CCL, Hot Stocks, KWD, MED, PSUN, TRLG

Stocks continued to trade mixed Thursday following another batch of economic news. Retailers are in focus today following the release of same-store sales data for December. Data on the services sector was below estimates and pending home sales fell. Oil prices continue to decline Thursday, making their way below $57 a barrel. This has occurred today despite the fact oil reserves fell by 1.3 million barrels last week. Overall, there has been some profit taking yesterday and today, but the losses have been rather mild. However, Friday’s employment report could have a larger impact on stocks. Oil prices have been on the decline this past month, most notably this past week. Forecasts for warmer weather across much of the U.S. have trimmed demand expectations. This drop has occurred despite concerns about an embargo on Iran and a likely production cut by OPEC. The past two weeks have also seen large drops in oil reserves, yet crude continues to decline. After hitting a high near 150 on Dec. 15, the Oil Services HOLDRs (OIH) have fallen near 130. Hopefully the pumps will show a drop in price as well. The ISM Non-Mfg. Index fell slightly in December to a level of 57.1. This was down from 58.9 in November and below estimates for a reading near 58.0. However, the services sector of the economy remains strong and the employment component actually saw a mild gain to 53.3. One disappointing aspect of the report was the unexpected rise in the prices paid component to 59.1 from 55.6 in the prior month. The S&P Retail Index ($RLX) is flat on the session despite some concerns about same-store sales growth in December. Analysts state that warm weather tempered purchases of seasonal gear and the sharp rise in gift card sales also hurt results in December. Card sales are not counted in sales figures until they are redeemed. The ICSC reported that same-store sales rose 3.1 percent in December, which is solid, but not robust. Within the retailing sector, Wal-Mart (WMT), Costco (COST) and American Eagle (AEOS) posted strong results and are seeing their respective stocks rise. However, shares of Pacific Sun (PSUN), Bebe Inc (BEBE) and Limited Brands (LTD) are all falling on disappointing results. It wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see the bulls step in as the session moves forward. However, overall gains could be tempered by the fact Friday will see the release of the always important jobs data. Current expectations are for 100,000 jobs to have been added in December. On Wednesday, the ADP report showed a 40,000 job loss during the month, but the Challenger report this morning stated that just 55K job cuts were announced in December, half as many as cut in December 2005.
By Jody Osborne

Labels: AEOS, BEBE, COST, LTD, OIH, PSUN, WMT