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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.
BMC Software (NYSE:BMC - News). BMC'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.
S1 Corp (NASDAQ:SONE - News). SONE'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 up trends.
Flamel Technologies (NASDAQ:FLML - News). FLML'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.
Comverse Technology (NASDAQ:CMVT - News). CMVT'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.
Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR - News). PGR's PowerRating is 3.
Short Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong downtrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its low above the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term downside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, the 10-period ADX must be 30 or higher and the -DI must be greater than the +DI. Or we must have a 14-period -DI reading of above 30 (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its low of the day above the 4-period moving average.
Genzyme Corp (NASDAQ:GENZ - News). GENZ's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Amrep (NYSE:AXR - News). AXR's PowerRating is 2.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AXR, BMC, CMVT, FLML, GENZ, Hot Stocks, PGR, SONE

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.
BMC Software (NYSE:BMC - News). BMC'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.
S1 Corp (NASDAQ:SONE - News). SONE'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 up trends.
Flamel Technologies (NASDAQ:FLML - News). FLML'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.
Comverse Technology (NASDAQ:CMVT - News). CMVT'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.
Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR - News). PGR's PowerRating is 3.
Short Windows Candidates: These are stocks which are in a strong downtrend, as determined by a proprietary trend filter and whose current bar has its low above the 4-day moving average. Historically, these stock on average have had a larger than normal short-term downside reversals. In order to qualify as a "Trading Window" candidate, the 10-period ADX must be 30 or higher and the -DI must be greater than the +DI. Or we must have a 14-period -DI reading of above 30 (with no ADX reading required). "Single Windows" are the most common type of Windows. They are simply a single bar which has its low of the day above the 4-period moving average.
Genzyme Corp (NASDAQ:GENZ - News). GENZ's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Amrep (NYSE:AXR - News). AXR's PowerRating is 2.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AXR, BMC, CMVT, FLML, GENZ, Hot Stocks, PGR, SONE

Apollo Investment (NASDAQ: AINV - News):'I tend not to like the closed-end investment funds very much. This one, though, yields 8%. It looks like the yield is very safe ... I think you buy some!'Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM - News): 'Do you know that there have been two giant mutual funds who come in every day and buy that stock? ... You've got to wait 3 points before you can buy it. $75 next, and then pull the trigger!'Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM - News): ' ... the opportunity is here. New products - through Cingular - come out next week ... I'm reiterating my buy on RIMM.'PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP - News): 'PEP is one of the most well-managed companies in the country. They will figure out what to do with the Doritos, and the bad food stuff that's going on. I guess the bottom line is PEP, right now - holding pattern. But, when the economy slows, it be rolling again.'eBay(NASDAQ: EBAY - News): 'Do you know that, after all this run for EBAY, at $25, the stock is still down 25%? I think that smells like opportunity. EBAY - it works!'BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN - News): ' ... without a doubt, the most single, exciting speculative name in biotech today. Pull the trigger! I think there's good news coming. Diagnostic products. Theraputic enzymes. Wow!'Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD - News): 'I like it right here. I think AMD is a winner. I know people don't like that graphics chip acquisition. I think finally it's right!'Bank of New York (NYSE: BK - News)
Bearish calls:
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC - News): 'I'm trying to figure out why that CFO left. You know that's never a great thing ... We are now down from two thumbs up, to neutral. Don't buy, don't buy until we know more.'Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC - News): 'I cannot believe how great this company has become ... It yields 5% ... Here's the problem. 12% grower. 25x multiple ... That's too expensive. Even though I like that business, I am going to ask you to ring the register!'Apollo Group (NASDAQ: APOL - News): 'Remember, accounting irregularities equals sell. APOL is accounting irregularities... need I finish the equation?'American Oriental Bioengineering (AMEX: AOB - News): 'I think you should sell that stock nine ways to Sunday. Sell, sell, sell!'Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL - News): Oh man, some guy today, he just gonged it ... He said there's going to be a North American database shortfall ... the piece was so, so damning that I've got to now wait until either Larry Ellison [CEO] calls us on the phone on the set, or the quarter. So, I guess ORCL - which has been one of my favorite stocks - has gone to 'don't buy.'S1 Corp (NASDAQ: SONE - News): ' ... Internet-based financial services ... I'm not going to buy this one. Don't buy, don't buy.'Zoran (NASDAQ: ZRAN - News)Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU - News):'Oh, you know that I missed BIDU. I had a bad call on it. I sat back, because it was a Chinese-communist stock and I didn't pull the trigger. I can't do it at buy. I can't do it a sell, not my strength. Don't buy, don't buy.'

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