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Target (NYSE:TGT) reported earnings today before the open, beating analyst estimates by three cents. The Short Term PowerRating for TGT is 4.
An analyst report suggesting that Chinese demand for metals lead to lower prices for shares of stocks like Alcoa (NYSE:AA), which was down more than 3% on the day. The Short Term PowerRating for AA is 2.
Home Depot (NYSE:HD) announced earnings beat lowered estimates but failed to truly impress traders and investors, who sent the stock lower by more than 5% on Tuesday. The Short Term PowerRating for HD is 5.
Solarfun Power (NasdaqGM:SOLF) reports earnings Wednesday morning before the open, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.12. The Short Term PowerRating for SOLF is 1.
Expanding its services to allow customers to watch content downloaded from the Internet on their televisions, Netflix (NasdaqGS:NFLX) was up by more than 3% in Tuesday trading. The Short Term PowerRating for NFLX is 5.
Added to Goldman Sachs "conviction buy list" today, Humana (NYSE:HUM) was one of the largest gainers in the S&P 500 today. The Short Term PowerRating for HUM is 3.
Discounts on women's clothing and accessories did not prevent Saks (NYSE:SKS) from missing analyst estimates in its earnings report on Tuesday. Saks finished the day down more than 6%. The Short Term PowerRating for SKS is 4.

Labels: AA, HD, Hot Stocks, HUM, NFLX, SKS, SOLF, TGT

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS - News) reports earnings on Tuesday before the market opens, with analysts looking for -$0.08 EPS. BKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

CDC Corporation (NasdaqGM:CHINA - News) is expected to announce $0.09 EPS on Tuesday morning before the market opens. CHINA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Gamestop (NYSE:GME - News) announces earnings tomorrow morning before the bell, with traders expecting $0.23 EPS. GME's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL - News) should report $0.65 EPS on Tuesday morning before the bell. HRL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Office Depot (NYSE:ODP - News) announces quarterly results on Tuesday morning, look for $0.40 EPS. ODP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Saks (NYSE:SKS - News) and Target (NYSE:TGT - News) both report earnings tomorrow morning. SKS is looking for $0.16 EPS, while TGT expects $0.61 EPS. SKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and TGT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Labels: BKS, CHINA, GME, Hot Stocks, HRL, ODP, SKS, TGT

The crew at Fast Money discussed how retail stocks may be affected by the whipsaws of trading. Najarian pointed at that while stocks were down early, technology names recovered. According to Macke, investors shot first and didn't bother to ask the questions in the retail sector. Finerman feels something else besides fundamentals were at work with regards to the overall market sell off and the selling seen in retail stocks.
Target (TGT), Lowe's (LOW) and Wal-Mart (WMT) traded lower off the poor consumer confidence numbers. Adami thinks Target is worth a trade here.
Christmas Season:
Margret Brennan, CNBC's chief correspondent, thinks consumer electronics and retail accessories like handbags and shoes will be strong again this Christmas. She is looking at Wal-Mart and agrees with Adami on Target for a play on strong consumer electronics demand. Macke recommends Coach (COH). Adami suggests Saks (SKS). Najarian continues to favor athletic apparel maker Under Armour (UA)
Word on the Street
Existing home sales were reported on Tuesday and hit a five-year low. Finerman has concerns that Lennar (LEN) may have write-downs in the future, and that short-term trade is in order at Centex (CTX). Adami: if KB Home (KBH) trades down to a 52-week low on 10 million shares, buy it for a short-term trade. The strike at General Motors (GM) hit its second day on Tuesday as investors grow nervous of a stalemate. Najarian doesn't want to see the strike go more then five days. Adami's idea for an auto trade look is to look for a pullback in BorgWarner (BWA).
Technology Sector
Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) hit new records as technology stocks continued to shine. Najarian says gadget stocks like Garmin (GRMN) and Research In Motion (RIMM) continue to be strong as well.
Chemical and Consumer Sectors:
Najarian: Likes Crocs (CROX), Monsanto (MON) and Digital River (DRIV).
Carter Worth: chief market technician at Oppenheimer, joined the crew to discuss his take on technical analysis in the markets. Says there is strength in materials, energy and industrial stocks, but that strength is being offset by weakness in consumer discretionary and financial stocks.
BHP Billiton (BHP) vs. Wal-Mart (WMT). BHP is killing WMT in performance. The second chart was Schlumberger (SLB) vs. UBS (UBS) and the third was Arcelor Mittal (MT) vs. Toyota (TM). UBS and MT are the out performers in the above three comparisons and BHP has room to go higher.
Pops & Drops
Pops -- ValueClick (VCLK) traded up 13% and Focus Media (FMCN) traded up 19%.
NAVTEQ (NVT) traded up 11%.
Tesoro (TSO) popped 3%. Adami is bearish on the refineries.
USEC (USU) popped 6%.
Drops -- Vonage (VG) plunged 34%
Whirlpool (WHR) fell 5%
Freeport McMoRan (FCX) fell 2%
Face2Face
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has fallen considerably from its high of $174. Is this an opportunity to accumulate a larger position, or is ICE's stock price reflecting slower growth? Finerman responds by noting that the exchanges are in play for M&A and this could draw in more investor interest for names like ICE.
Macke was asked his opinion on Chipotle Mexican Grill's (CMG). Macke likes CMG for a trade.
Final Trade
Macke favors eBay (EBAY).
Finerman prefers Comverse Technology (CVMT).
Najarian tells investors to play the online ad space with Digital River (DRIV).
Adami likes USEC (USU)

Labels: AAPL, CNBC, COH, CTX, Fast Money, GOOG, GRMN, LEN, LOW, RIMM, SKS, TGT, UA, WMT

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
American Eagle (NYSE:AEO - News) reports earnings on Tuesday morning; watch for $0.36 EPS. AEO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Analysts are watching for BJ's Wholesale (NYSE:BJ - News) to report $0.41 EPS on Tuesday before the bell. BJ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS - News) announce quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning, look for $0.77 EPS. DKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Saks (NYSE:SKS - News) is looking to report -$0.15 EPS when the company announces earnings on Tuesday morning. SKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Staples (NasdaqGS:SPLS - News) and Target (NYSE:TGT - News) both report earnings before the bell on Tuesday; SPLS should announce $0.25 EPS, and TGT is looking for $0.80 EPS. SPLS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and TGT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE:ACS - News) reports earnings on Tuesday after the close, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the close. ACS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ACS, AEO, BJ, DKS, Hot Stocks, SKS, SPLS, TGT

Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS: GILD):' ... at $81 - a nice little pullback.'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG): ' ... has not only not let us down, but now has a cure for the heartbreak of psoriasis.'Patterson-UTI Energy (NasdaqGS: PTEN): 'PTEN is a land driller and, I think, has room to catch up to King Halliburton.'Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News)Saks (NYSE: SKS - News): 'If you add the $8 in dividends, plus the appreciation, we almost have a double right here. Let the stock come in ... I was not concerned about the gross margins. I think it's a chance to buy, but we only double down when things have been cut, and cut, and cut. You do a schnitzel, my friend, not a full buy.'Schering-Plough (NYSE: SGP - News): 'I should have taken half off, and let the rest run. My advice to you, to take half off and let the rest run. This stock's a double, but it's still going up.'BP (NYSE: BP - News): ' BP, with a 3+% yield... BP, with still some good properties, with the possibility that they're restructuring... I say you pull the trigger right here.'Cisco (NasdaqGS: CSCO): ''Lets just stick with Cisco.It's down three straight points. That's the better... I like best of breed.'RadioShack (NYSE: RSH - News): ' ... give Julian Day the benefit of the doubt. He's the CEO ... He's rationalizing the stores... He is making it so it's a profitable enterprise. The answer is: Stay long!'
Bearish calls:
RH Donnelley (NYSE: RHD - News): 'It's been too high. I've watched the private equity rumor, over and over again. There's been too much hype in the name... I want to sell RHD.'Geron (NasdaqGM: GERN):'Stem cell speculation... Not for me. Sell, sell, sell! I don't want to come near it. It's up too high.'Tellabs (NasdaqGS: TLAB): 'TLAB's was one of the worst quarters I have heard.'Marvell Technology (NasdaqGS: MRVL): ' ... when you look at a stock like MRVL, I bought it... What was I doing? The financials weren't clean. There is a sign on my desk... and what it says is... Accounting irregularities equals sell. Did I look at that before I bought the stock? I did not.'Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE: SBH - News): 'It's a 'don't buy, don't buy...' I didn't like their quarter. I did take a hard look at it though.'Crystallex (AMEX: KRY - News): 'No. Chavez don't give a darn about his people... sell, sell, sell! I want you out of that stock now. Enough with him. Enough with that country, unless they come around to our ways.'SunPower (NasdaqGM: SPWR)
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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

J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News), Sears (NasdaqGS: SHLD), Deere (NYSE: DE - News), Kohl's (NYSE: KSS - News), Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL - News), Saks (NYSE: SKS - News)
Cramer thinks retail is going higher since gasoline prices have peaked. Although there the shorts are betting heavily against retail "people got these wrong," he said. However, retailers focusing on outdoor goods and furniture might have a problem, since DE indicated outdoor was not going to do well. Cramer is bullish on JCP, KSS and SHLD, but thinks it is ironic that Citigroup rose 2.5 points on the news of Eddie Lampert's $800 million share in the company, while Lampert's own company, SHLD, "has done nothing for months." Cramer adds RL is "very right" at $93, and stressed SKS is a go-name; 'Saks reports next week, and it would be a godsend if the stock goes down.'
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Labels: DE, JCP, Jim Cramer, KSS, RL, SHLD, SKS, Wall Street Confidential

Six Flags (NYSE: SIX - News): 'We are big fans of Mark Shapiro... I like the advanced ticket sales. I like what he's doing. I am bullish on SIX, but I have to believe that you don't want to pull the trigger until it is below $6.'Ford (NYSE: F - News): 'People are believing in Alan Mulally [CEO}, and it's about time. He's shrinking the company ... we have heroes on Wall Street, not just villains, and Alan is one of the heroes!'Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC - News): 'Best in show bank. 14x multiple. Unbelievable. WFC is good - don't buy, don't buy - but I want you to pull the trigger on GS!'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News): ' ... at $225, and I think it's going to $350... I want you to pull the trigger on GS.'Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU - News)Chemed (NYSE: CHE - News)Charter Communications (NasdaqGM: CHTR) 'CHTR's going higher! CHTR is now up almost a dollar from where we recommended it.'J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News)Kohl's (NYSE: KSS - News)Saks (NYSE: SKS - News): 'Somebody upgraded it today. They're finally getting on board. I like that one too!'Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS - News)Lowe's (NYSE: LOW - News)Federated Department Stores (NYSE: FD - News): 'That stock has gotten too cheap. I'd like to buy that. Buy, buy, buy.'Sears (NasdaqGS: SHLD): ' ... is a stock that everybody now hates... (buzzer sounds)... Meanwhile, I say, c'mon. The guy's making money. Give him the BOD - give him the benefit of the doubt!'Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT - News): ' ... why would you not buy Caterpillar instead, which is best in show, much too low versus the rest of the group.'Joy Global (NasdaqGS: JOYG): 'I like JOYG, but it is to CAT that I am pointing you to...'Syneron Medical (NasdaqGS: ELOS): 'We're still sticking with ELOS ... We like the lasers. We believe in the dental laser. Has it taken off yet? Not yet, but we still like it. I would stick with ELOS.'China Medical (NasdaqGS: CMED): 'The stock is good... A very strange combination of hospice and Roto Rooter... I am sticking by CMED. I would take a little off, because ... hogs get slaughtered... but CMED was a good one and it remains so.'New York Stock Exchange/Euronext (NYSE: NYX - News): '.... was so ugly today that... I've never seen such a bear raid on a stock ... The Euronext numbers that came out were great!'
Bearish calls:
Consol Energy (NYSE: CNX - News): 'Keep looking! Don't pull the trigger! Don't buy, don't buy.'Massey Energy (NYSE: MEE - News): ' ... that one is just awful! House of pain...'DivX (NasdaqGM: DIVX): 'I cannot get behind DIVX. That was one of the ugliest quarters out of the chute that I've ever seen... I cannot do the right thing when management screws up. I am not getting behind DIVX. No way, no how!'Big Lots (NYSE: BIG - News): 'BIG is not a favorite of mine.'Sport Chalet (NasdaqGM: SPCHB)Central Garden & Pet (NasdaqGS: CENT): 'Pass on CENT... Inconsistent. Not a great company. Way too levered to whether we have a good garden season, which is really bad. Sell, sell, sell!'

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Follow Slim's Picks: Kraft (NYSE: KFT), Saks (NYSE: SKS), American Movil (NYSE: AMX)
Cramer would pay attention to the "overseas Warren Buffett," Carlos Slim Helu, who has surpassed Buffett on Forbes rich list, partly because of his exposure to emerging market stocks. Looking at Slim's portfolio, Cramer found KFT, which is not one of his favorites, SKS, which he didn't want to feature again, and finally AMX, which he thinks is a great play on the growth of cell phones in Latin America. Although AMX is at its 52-week high, Cramer feels it is "too good not to feature."

Green Day Part 4: Tetra Tech (NasdaqGS: TTEK)
Cramer is bullish on TTEK as a way to play the scarcity of clean drinking water, and noted it is in "the sweet spot" since 85% of its revenue is from water management and it has acquired Delaney Group, "a little wind company."

Sell Block: Charter Communications (NasdaqGM: CHTR), Sirius Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS: SIRI), XM Satellite Radio (NasdaqGS: XMSR), CMGI (NasdaqGM: CMGI), Oilsands Quest (AMEX: BQI) and Crystallex (AMEX: KRY), Vonage (NYSE: VG), Fremont General (NYSE: FMT), Downey Financial (NYSE: DSL)
For his Sell Block Segment, Cramer discussed hot stocks in CNBC's Million Dollar Portfolio Challenge game. Many of the stocks are speculative, and while he encourages speculation it should be undertaken if one's portfolio is balanced. The only one Cramer would buy is CHTR because cable is "on fire" and he predicts the stock will climb to $4 from $3.28. While he is "not totally negative" on SIRI, it is experiencing so many difficulties in its attempts to merge with XMSR that Cramer can not "in good conscience" recommend it. Headspinning changes to its business model make CMGI a sell, and Cramer would also unload BQI and KRY. He reiterated his bearish stance on VG, calling it "the single least investable stock" he's ever seen. While popular, Cramer says FMT has too much subprime exposure and would buy DSL instead.
CEO Interview: Nastech Pharmaceutical's (NasdaqGM: NSTK), Stephen Quay with stocks Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG), Gilead Sciences (NasdaqGS: GILD), Genzyme (NasdaqGS: GENZ)
When asked what the company's star product is, Stephen Quay replied it was a "horserace" between its obesity and osteoperosis treatments, and its insulin nasal spray for diabetes. While Dr. Eric Hollander has shown that injections can help reverse some symptoms of autism, Stephen Quay comments the treatments are not long-lasting. However, NSTK has been working with Hollander to develop a nasal spray that will last much longer than the injections and expects to begin clinical trials this year. Cramer is bullish on NSTK as well as CELG, GILD and GENZ.

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Labels: AMX, BQI, CHTR, DSL, FMT, Jim Cramer, KFT, KRY, Mad Money, SKS, TTEK, VG, XMSR

Adopting a Monster: Gannett (NYSE: GCI - News), Monster Worldwide (NasdaqGS: MNST)
Cramer thinks Gannett should buy MNST as a way to stay relevant since its business isn't "viable long-term anymore." He adds that MNST would be a nice accompaniment to GCI's acquisition, CareerBuilder.com, and the company should hurry to make an offer before Google makes the first move. In either case, the online job listing source is an attractive takeover target and Cramer is bullish on MNST which has has recently had a shortfall, is cheap, and has a new CEO, Sal Iannuzzi, who Cramer thinks is ready "to make a deal." Monster's inclusion in Goldman Sach's list of likely private equity plays is yet another reason to buy.
On the Sunny Side of The Street: First Solar (NasdaqGM: FSLR), MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR - News)
Continuing his "Green Day" series, Cramer takes a look at solar energy stocks, and comments he is still 100% behind FSLR, which he recommended in early March and is "the most economically efficient solar company." He also likes WFR which has a "stronghold on silicon wafers, the key components to most solar panels" and is up 247% since October. Since both stocks have increased substantially, he would look for a drop before buying.
DEEP Thoughts: New IPO Superior Offshore International, with stocks Nabors (NYSE: NBR - News), Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News)
Cramer would take a look at new IPO Superior Offhsore International which is due to go public Friday and will trade under the symbol DEEP. He notes the company has solid earnings and fundamentals and is reasonably priced between $14 to $16. This subsea construction company has competitors, HAL and NBR, but their success has proven that business is good. While DEEP is located mainly in the Gulf of Mexico, it is expanding beyond the region, repairs and maintains current drilling and has years of repair work on the agenda from Hurricane Katrina. Cramer would do homework before buying this "great company" with "real profits" and would make a move no later than Thursday morning.
CEO Interview: Saks (NYSE: SKS - News) CEO Stephen Sadove with stocks Coach (NYSE: COH - News) and Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL - News)
When asked about the company's turnaround, Stephen Sadove replied that while it is still "early in the game," Saks has benefited from a "great team, clear strategies and clear focus on execution." The company was also successful in encouraging people to own equity and making stores more customer-friendly. Sadove also discussed Saks' new CFO Kevin Willis, calling him "a great asset to the team." Cramer said he is bullish on SKS as well as COH and RL, all of which are buying opportunities because the stocks have "flat-lined."
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Labels: COH, FSLR, GCI, HAL, Hot Stocks, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MNST, NBR, RL, SKS, WFR

Lights, Camera, Auction: Sotheby's (NYSE: BID)
Even though it has doubled from where he recommended it last year, Cramer still likes BID as an inflation stock and as a play on conspicuous consumption. When an inflation threat looms, it is time to pick up gold and collectibles, comments Cramer, and this auction house has seen a dramatic run up of 31% in four weeks, strong earnings growth, with numbers on the low end. While some may suspect that the huge auction in May is already priced into the stock, Cramer thinks the market is not behaving rationally, and would buy BID, sell it when the auctions begin on May 8, and pick it up again on a weakness for those who want BID as an investment.
Fertile Hopes: Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) and CF Industries (NYSE: CF)
Cramer commented the rest of the world is leaving the US behind when it comes to nuclear energy, and urged investors take a look at MOS or CF as speculative stocks. Both companies have the technology to turn phosphates from fertilizer into uranium. Although they have not been discussing this technology openly, Cramer thinks MOS and CF are being "coy" and will want to profit from uranium's rise to $113 per pound. Although Cramer wouldn't mind buying CF even after its big move, he prefers MOS, since "Mosaic is the largest producer of phosphate on earth," Cramer said. He thinks both companies are worth buying as long as uranium stays over $50 and would invest soon "before the market starts to price in the new uranium upside" for them.

Next Week's Game Plan: Saks (NYSE: SKS - News), Federated Department Stores (NYSE: FD ), Steel Dynamics Inc. (NasdaqGS: STLD), Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) and Washington Mutual Inc. (NYSE: WM), Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY), United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), eBay Inc. (NasdaqGS: EBAY), American Standard Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ASD), Harley Davidson (NYSE: HOG - News), Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE: SGP), intuitive Surgical Inc. (NasdaqGS: ISRG), Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB), Grey Wolf (AMEX: GW)
While SKS and FD are down because of disappointing quarters, Cramer reiterated his suggestion to give the companies the benefit of the doubt and would buy them on Monday. He commented STLD is in a "sweet spot" and is the perfect takeover target which would buy under $45. A "total breakout quarter" is in store for KO on Tuesday, according to Cramer, who points out that KO is an ideal weak dollar stock with good prospects in Japan, and he suggests paying up to $50.85. Cramer is wary of WM and WFC which have mortgage exposure and would hedge by picking up NLY. He admits UTX "humiliated" him when it rose as he was bearish, and now that he is impressed with the stock, Cramer calls it a "gift" below $65. On Wednesday, Cramer's "favorite internet stock" and value play, Ebay reports. Cramer would buy ASD before it splits next quarter and would not be intimidated by CEO Fred Poses' selling of the stock, since the move was planned. On the other hand, HOG has too much inventory, and Cramer calls it a heartbreaking stock. Thursday a "really big day,"Cramer commented, adding Quest Diagnostics has gone up, but is still cheap. He believes the takeover rumors and says, " I don't think you can afford not to be in DGX." Cramer also likes SGP which he believes is going to $30. He sees a "blowout" coming for ISRG because of its advanced surgery technology. Finally, Cramer would get into SLB if it is below $75 on Friday, because he predicts a "monster quarter." He would own SLB for a trade up to $80. In his "Mad Mail" segment, Cramer called the land driller GW "no good" and said "You have to be offshore."
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Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG): 'I want the money shifted over to CELG.'Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT): 'I want to pull the trigger on this. This stock has had a tremendous run. When stocks have tremendous runs, of course they come in ... It's one of these stocks that is using the incredibly low rates - 4.67% on the 10-year today... And they are refinancing, they are issuing equity instead of debt... I'm telling you to back up the truck at $6 smackers.'First Solar (NasdaqGM: FSLR): 'It's the hottest, it's the best, and it's FSLR, because it does not need a handout from the great United States of America, in order to make the numbers.'Saks (NYSE: SKS - News): 'even though they lost their CFO, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt! I would buy the stock.'VF Corp. (NYSE: VFC - News)J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News)Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL - News)Inergy (NasdaqGS: NRGY): 'This is one of those very high-yielding ... propane wholesale distribution business, which is a fabulous business, and generates a huge amount of cash flow... 'American Tower (NYSE: AMT - News): 'The tower industry is in bull-market mode for so long - longer than this show's been on. I reiterate my buy on AMT. And everybody who wants to see a great cashflow business, look at the cell phone tower business.'Vaalco Energy (NYSE: EGY - News): 'It's pulled back to $5. I think people feel it's too risky. At $5 bucks, I like it. This is speculative ... I want to be very careful.'Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM - News):Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News):GlobalSantaFe (NYSE: GSF - News)ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP - News): 'I haven't liked it, but versus the others, it's got to be bought right here. Buy, buy, buy!'Qwest Communications (NYSE: Q - News): 'Dick Notebart is doing an unbelievable job. That stock just blew through $9. They got the gigantic federal contract. I think Q is going to $10, not in a heartbeat, but pretty darn soon.'American Ecology (NasdaqGM: ECOL): 'We've liked that stock very much. I like the dividend too. I want to stick with that.'
Bearish calls:
Geron (NasdaqGM: GERN): 'No, no. Way too speculative for me. Why buy a risky stock like GERN, when CELG has got less risk and more reward?...'FuelCell Energy (NasdaqGM: FCEL): 'You know I'm not a fan.'Acadia Pharmaceuticals (NasdaqGM: ACAD): 'This is one of those - they already priced the deal.'Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG - News): 'I am concerned. Don't buy, don't buy. I've got to do more work. Maybe I am wrong, and that HOG could go still lower.'Walgreen (NYSE: WAG - News): 'WAG is a consistent, slow-grower ... 'don't buy, don't buy' until I see whether WAG does indeed pull the trigger on Express Scripts.'Energy Partners (NYSE: EPL - News):: 'I am strictly in the sell, sell, sell mode.'Monster Worldwide (NasdaqGS: MNST): 'I was very let down by the MNST numbers. That was a clear and utter miss!'

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Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL - News)
"Monopolistic, anti-competitive behavior is now in style in Brazil!" declared Cramer, who is bullish on GOL, a Brazilian airline which is acquiring its long-time competitor, Varig, after it went "belly up." At less than $100 million in cash, Varig was a bargain, and Cramer thinks the acquisition should send GOL up 30% in a straight line to $40. While Wednesday's 10% increase would otherwise inspire caution, Cramer does not think investors should wait for GOL to pull back, but would go ahead and buy; "We're in 'never-look-back-ville'!"

Benefit of the Doubt: Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL - News) COO Roger Farah, and Saks' (NYSE: SKS - News) Steve Sadove and Ron Frasch
Next on Cramer's list of executives who deserve the benefit of the doubt is RL's COO Roger Farah. While CEO Ralph Lauren is a "visionary" Cramer credits Farah for breathing new life in the brand "which had been spread out, truncated, over-licensed and diluted... and he turned it back into a powerhouse." Cramer likes RL because it is "the ultimate high-end play" and should have 12% to 15% growth. He also praised the company for purchasing the rest of Polo.com. However, market players turned on Farah after RL's fantastic quarter because they suspected him of guiding down estimates. In spite of Farah's assurances, the stock is still down, although it has recovered somewhat, and Cramer would stay with RL. He also likes SKS CEO Steve Sadove because he "keeps the money coming in" and its vice chairman and chief merchant Ron Frasch who is a"merchandizing genius," according to Cramer.

Sell Block: Syntax-Brillian Corp. (NasdaqGM: BRLC), AT&T (NYSE: T - News), Verizon (NYSE: VZ - News), BP (NYSE: BP - News), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM - News), Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News), Movado (NYSE: MOV - News), BigBand Networks (NasdaqGM: BBND), Sourcefire (NasdaqGM: FIRE), Glu Mobile (NasdaqGM: GLUU), Aruba Networks (NasdaqGM: ARUN), Clearwire (NasdaqGS: CLWR), ETelecare (NasdaqGM: ETEL)
No matter how much he likes BRLC's story, he would sell the stock after CEO Vincent Solitto touted his company on Mad Money but failed to mention that he raised $15.5 million through a side deal which involved issuing shares at a special price "To me, it was galling... it was disspiriting," said Cramer; "Syntax-Brillian?... I don't like your style." Cramer would trade some T for VZ because VZ is less expensive and has a higher yield. He also suggested selling BP and picking up XOM "if you absolutely have to own an integrated" or RIG. He mentioned MOV has a good entry point at $28.74. Cramer gave an update on IPOs, saying he still likes BBND which he would buy it on any weakness, but suggests schnitzeling out of (selling the profits from) FIRE. He still doesn't like GLUU or ARUN. Cramer says CLWR is "on sale" now that it is settled into the $20-$21 range. Finally, Cramer would take profits from ETEL on any strength, since it has increased substantially.
CEO Interview: Scott Huennekens, Volcano (NasdaqGM: VOLC) with General Electric (NYSE: GE - News), Koninklijke Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG - News)
Cramer asked Scott Huennekens to explain VOLC's agreements with GE and PHG; "GE has rights to one version of our product that it can integrate into its cath lab, and earlier this week we announced the deal with Philips for another version। So as we move forward, GE is going to have exclusivity to the advanced functionality version of the product, and the lower functionality version will also be incorporated onto Philips and other larger manufacturer systems," Huennekens said. He envisions every cath lab with an Ivus machine in it as the need to visualize arteries through less invasive approaches increases. Cramer gave VOLC a triple buy.
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Labels: BP, CLWR, ETEL, GE, GLUU, GOL, Jim Cramer, Mad Money, MOV, PHG, RIG, RL, SKS, VOLC, VZ, XOM

Bullish calls:
Saks (NYSE: SKS - News): 'The company is en fuego. This is one of my favorite situations ... SKS is going up - I think - 4 or 5 more points.'Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S - News): 'I was impressed about that last quarter. I had been very negative about S ... They blew away the numbers. I think S is now a buy, buy, buy, particularly under $20. That stock can go much higher.'Transocean (NYSE: RIG - News): 'Take a look at the rates that RIG is now getting.'Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News): 'HAL is on the move. I have said this is going to be one of my best stocks of 2007, and I am reiterating a triple buy. Buy, buy, buy!'Logitech International (NasdaqGS: LOGI): ' I'm actually surprised this stock isn't doing better. They make the fabulous peripherals we all use. They make great mice. They did miss the quarter. I think the stock is a buy. I'm not backing away from LOGI.'Dean Foods (NYSE: DF - News): 'That company is all about returning money to shareholders. That special dividend plan is brilliant. I really want to plug these guys.'Genzyme (NasdaqGS: GENZ): 'I think you've got to buy this company. I think that people are very worried about congressional action against biotech. That's not going to happen. GENZ's good.'Gilead (NasdaqGS: GILD): 'GILD's good.'Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG): 'CELG's good. 'Walter Industries (NYSE: WLT - News): It shouldn't have been hammered. All aboard! ... There's a lot of value there, if they choose to bring it out.'Baxter International (NYSE: BAX - News): 'BAX is the one that is operating on every single cylinder. I applaud BAX for what it's done. That stock has been at or near the 52-week high list for about a half a dozen years. BAX's a winner!'Bard (NYSE: BCR - News)MasterCard (NYSE: MA - News): ' This is an 'among the rubble' stock that came down during the selloff that I want to tell you right now... you need to buy more MA! I would pull the trigger multiple times. That's how much I like MA here. All aboard!'Emerson Electric (NYSE: EMR - News): 'Right here, it's got a 2.5% yield. It's one of the best-run manufacturers in the country ... It's growing at almost 12%. It sells at 16x earnings.'Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH - News)Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW - News)Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN - News): 'I'll tell you, it's had a big run ... You know what, that's a good stock. On a pullback, I would have to pull the trigger. Buy, buy, buy!'Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC - News): 'You want to be there! These companies - these cinema companies are good - it's got a nice dividend. I think that this group was bad before. They've fixed their balance sheets. You should pull the trigger. I would own RGC.'Ceradyne (NasdaqGS: CRDN): 'To tell you the truth, I'd rather be in CRDN.'Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP - News): 'Oh man, that stock is rocking ... I say it goes to $120.'Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS - News)
Bearish calls:
Global Industries (NasdaqGS: GLBL): ' I would swap out of GLBL and go into GSF, RIG or HAL.'RF Micro Devices (NasdaqGS: RFMD): 'Yeah, this is one of those little stocks that has had a nice move ... I think that you are too late, but these always come back again. I would sell, sell, sell, and when it comes in, back to $6 - buy, buy, buy!'Acorda Therapeutics (NasdaqGM: ACOR): 'I've got to tell you, this is a very speculative stock. I'm reluctant to recommend it, with a lot of the great biotech stocks trading down so badly ... Don't buy, don't buy.'Research In Motion (NasdaqGS: RIMM): 'I was not happy with Jim Balsillie [ co-CEO] with the options stuff... I expected more of Jim than that. He's one of my favorite executives. I do think that RIMM is good place to be ... Don't buy, don't buy. It's just too, too hard.'ExpressJet (NYSE: XJT - News): ' Look, XJT is frankly a don't buy. I don't want to go there. Don't buy, don't buy.'Bristol-Myers (NYSE: BMY - News): ' Sunshine, I've got to tell you something... I think that BMY is just okay right here. Don't buy, don't buy. It's had a very big move. I liked it much lower ... Sell, sell, sell!'Pioneer Drilling (AMEX: PDC - News): 'You cannot go with this land drilling! ... Sell, sell, sell, sell, sell, sell. It won't work!'Take-Two Interactive (NasdaqGS: TTWO): 'I have been mad at myself. Yesterday, I looked at Steve Cohen's position in DE Shaw, and said to myself, 'These guys are going to replace management at TTWO. Maybe that's a reason to buy it.' That was a mistake. When I look at the core business, I don't know if there's anything there. I think I was too aggressive with TTWO ... I think Steve Cohen is a terrific guy. I totally respect his work. I think he might be wrong about TTWO.'Jefferies (NYSE: JEF - News): 'No, no. Missed the quarter. Missed the quarter.'Force Protection (NasdaqCM: FRPT) 'To tell you the truth, I'd rather be in CRDN.'
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Labels: BAX, BCR, BMY, DF, EMR, GENZ, GILD, GS, HAL, JEF, Lightning Round, LOGI, MA, Mad Money, PDC, RGC, RIG, SKS, UNP, WLT

New Century (NYSE: NEW - News), NovaStar (NYSE: NFI - News) and Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT - News): Cramer says the "overdone" panic over sub-prime lending will have a lasting impact on only "one or two ne'er do wells." Although it is possible a major financial institution may take a hit from the NEW and NFI fiasco, he emphasized the "rush to capital from this sector," and predicts that all but the weakest will survive. On another note, Cramer is bearish on CPT because it has had a big run.
Saks (NYSE: SKS - News) and J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP - News): Cramer is bullish on SKS and JCP and believes in the consumer, although "no one on Wall Street has any faith." He also notes that "non-traditional providers of liquidity" have now gone into that sector, which is another reason to be bullish.

Labels: CPT, JCP, Jim Cramer, Jim Cramer's Stop Trading, NEW, NFI, SKS

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
CEC Entertainment (NYSE:CEC - News) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.37 EPS over an expected $0.32 EPS. CEC's PowerRating is 6.
Payless Shoe Stores (NYSE:PSS - News) beat earnings Tuesday after the bell, with $0.15 EPS over a consensus of $0.07 EPS. PSS's PowerRating is 6.
American Eagle (NasdaqGS:AEOS - News) reports quarterly earnings Wednesday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.66 EPS. AEOS's PowerRating is 6.
BJ's Wholesale (NYSE:BJ - News) is also looking to report $0.66 EPS on Wednesday morning. BJ's PowerRating is 7.
When Saks (NYSE:SKS - News) announces earnings on Wednesday morning, look for $0.22 EPS. SKS's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts are watching for Talbots (NYSE:TLB - News) to report flat ($0.00) on Wednesday morning. TLB's PowerRating is 6.
Genesco (NYSE:GCO - News) reports earnings Wednesday before the bell; look for $1.31 EPS. GCO's PowerRating is 7.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AEOS, BJ, CEC, GCO, Hot Stocks, PSS, SKS, TLB