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Bullish calls:
CVS Caremark (CVS): 'I think it's unbelievably strong ... you should get in right here. ... CVS remains one of my favorite stocks in this environment.'), Hewlett-Packard (HPQ): 'That was a monster-good quarter. That was an All-Aboard quarter. ... That company is smoking. ... It's not done. I wanna own Hewlett-Packard ... and so should you.' Monster Worldwide (MNST): 'I thought that the new management team would turn things around ... Monster, I still think, is being set up to be bought.' St. Jude Medical (STJ): 'If you want to be in that cohort, it's gotta be S-T-J.' Freeport-McMoran (FCX): 'I'm willing to have you in Freeport (FCX - Cramer's Take - Stockpickr - Rating), cause that's copper and gold.' Transocean (RIG): 'This is a great opportunity. ... In the last three days ... Transocean went from $138 to $127 because they did financing.' Schlumberger (SLB) Raytheon (RTN) Wolverine World Wide (WWW) Nike (NKE) Vimpel Communications (VIP) Shaw Group (SGR) Countrywide Financial (CFC): 'It's a very technical situation. ... If the Fed cuts 50 basis points, Countrywide will work.'
Bearish calls:
Sysco (SYY): 'It's OK ... as long as the consumer's out there spending ... going to a lot of restaurants ... the problem is they're not going to restaurants as much. Don'tBuy.' Boston Scientific (BSX): 'Let me be very clear. I have disliked Boston Scientific for more than 10 points.' Titanium Metals (TIE) Taser (TASR): 'In this market, it's too hard for me. ... I do not want to buy Taser here. Don'tBuy.'

Labels: BSX, CFC, CVS, FCX, HPQ, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, Mad Money, MNST, NKE, RIG, RTN, SGR, SLB, STJ, SYY, TASR, TIE, VIP, WWW

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.
Medivation (NasdaqGM:MDVN - News) & Icici Bank (NYSE:IBN - News). MDVN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, and IBN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down 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 close down 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.
Jinpan International (NYSE:JST - News). JST's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
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.
Taser International (NasdaqGS:TASR - News). TASR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
2-Period RSI Below 2: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading below 2 and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving with a 2-period RSI reading below 2 have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Gigamedia (NasdaqGS:GIGM - News). GIGM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 10.
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.
General Motors (NYSE:GM - News). GM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Bearish
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.
Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:THC - News). THC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Labels: GIGM, GM, Hot Stocks, IBN, JST, MDVN, TASR, THC

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
5+ Consecutive Down Days: These are stocks that have closed down 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 close down 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.
Taser International (NasdaqGS:TASR - News). TASR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 9.
2-Period RSI Below 2: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading below 2 and are trading above their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading above their 200-day moving with a 2-period RSI reading below 2 have shown positive returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Inverness Medical Technology (NYSE:IMA - News). IMA'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.
Amazon.com (NasdaqGS:AMZN - News) & Illumina (NasdaqGM:ILMN - News). AMZN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, and ILMN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Bearish
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.
Autozone (NYSE:AZO - News). AZO'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.
JM Smucker (NYSE:SJM - News). SJM'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.
Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH - News). BZH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Labels: AMZN, AZO, BZH, Hot Stocks, ILMN, IMA, SJM, TASR

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
Our research shows that stocks exhibiting this price behavior, while trading above their 200-day moving average, have on average, shown positive returns 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: To learn more about our research into stocks that fall for 5 or more consecutive days, and how to use this information, click here.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT - News). LMT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive lows, and how to use this information, click here.
Deere (NYSE:DE - News). DE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
2-Period RSI Below 2: To learn more about our research into stocks that have a 2-Period RSI below 2, and how to use this information, click here.
Taser International (NasdaqGS:TASR - News) & Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT - News). TASR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8, and DAKT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Stocks Down 10% or More: To learn more about stocks that have fallen 10% are more over the past 5 days, and how to use this information, click here.
Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS - News). JNS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Bearish
Our research shows that stocks exhibiting this price behavior, while trading below their 200-day moving average, have on average, shown negative returns 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
5+ Consecutive Up Days: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive up days, and how to use this information, click here.
Polycom (NasdaqGS:PLCM - News). PLCM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
Stocks Up 10% or More: To learn more about stocks that have risen 10% are more over the past 5 days, and how to use this information, click here.
Steven Madden (NasdaqGS:SHOO - News). SHOO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 1.
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Labels: DAKT, DE, Hot Stocks, JNS, LMT, PLCM, SHOO, TASR

Bullish:
Nvidia (NVDA): Semiconductor play of choice.
Dynegy (DYN): Cramer thinks a buy below $9.
SunPower (SPWR)
First Solar (FSLR).
Taser (TASR): "Ring the register."
Bearish:
Sears Holdings (SHLD): Needs housing to do better
DSW (DSW): Can't get behind
Metabolix (MBLX): First Solar or Sun Power instead
Vasco Data Security (VDSI)

Labels: DSW, DYN, FSLR, Jim Cramer, Mad Money Lightning Round, MBLX, NVDA, SHLD, SPWR, TASR, VDSI

Taser International Inc. shares sank Tuesday, a day after the stun gun maker reported a larger second-quarter profit than Wall Street expected.
Taser swung to a profit for the quarter, earning 6 cents per share on $25.9 million in sales.
Analysts polled by Thomson Financial expected the Scottsdale, Ariz., company to report 4 cents per share in profit.
The stock fell 3.4 percent Monday, and was down $1.28, or 7.7 percent, at $15.28 Tuesday afternoon. Trading was nearly three times busier than normal.

Labels: TASER International Inc., TASR

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Monday from TradingMarkets.com:
Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI - News) reports earnings on Monday before the bell; look for $0.27 EPS. ACI's PowerRating is 6.

Halliburton (NYSE:HAL - News) is expected to announce $0.56 EPS when the company announces earnings on Monday morning. HAL's PowerRating is 5.
Merck (NYSE:MRK - News) should report $0.72 EPS on Monday morning. MRK's PowerRating is 6.
Analysts will be watching for Hasbro (NYSE:HAS - News) to report $0.17 EPS when the company announces quarterly earnings on Monday morning. HAS's PowerRating is 6.
PetMed Express (NasdaqGS:PETS - News) should announce $0.23 EPS early Monday morning. PETS's PowerRating is 5.
Sify Limited (NasdaqGM:SIFY - News) looks set to report -$0.02 EPS on Monday morning, while TASER (NasdaqGS:TASR - News) hopes to report $0.04 EPS. SIFY's PowerRating is 8, and TASR's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ACI, HAL, HAS, Hot Stocks, MRK, PETS, SIFY, TASR

Six More Dow Stocks: International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM - News), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ - News), J.P Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM - News), McDonald's (NYSE: MCD - News), Merck Co. (NYSE: MRK - News), Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT - News)
Cramer continued his series on Dow Stocks by admitting his target of $110 for IBM was too conservative, and given the company's great dividend and buyback, it should reach $114, but no higher. JNJ is a sell in spite of Warren Buffet's buying the stock. Cramer thinks it is staying at $63, and opines that maybe Warren Buffet liked the steady nature of the band-aid business, but adds "With so many other great names in the Dow, why back up the truck for band-aids?" Cramer called JPM's CEO Jamie Dimond a "great banker," but thinks he is going to be prevented from bringing out the best in JPM by the Fed; "Three more points for JPM, and then I'd declare victory." While MCD has a great international business, Cramer thinks it will peak 4 points from now at $55. Cramer says he was too conservative predicting MRK would go to $50, but at $53, he says the stock is "pretty much done for the year." On the other hand, he admits he was too bullish on MSFT, but is not changing his $35 target, since the company may underpromise and overdeliver.
Google (NasdaqGS: GOOG - News) and Amazon (NasdaqGS: AMZN - News)
Google has been stalled for a while, but Amazon has brought "in the jumper cables," says Cramer. AMZN's move from $39 to $69 makes GOOG look cheap in comparison, especially since Google has 63% sales growth and almost no competition while AMZN has 33% growth with competition from almost every retailer in America. Cramer sets the target for Google at $600, but admits he is being conservative.
Sell Block: CA Inc. (NYSE: CA - News), Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI - News)
Cramer declared a special "Crime and Punishment" edition of this week's Sell Block, inspired by the crime of his "hubris" (overweening pride) last week when he broke his own rule about avoiding tech until August. He now regrets having recommended CA which is down 7.4% since last Friday and ADI which he "missed by a mile."
Mad Mail: MEMC Electronic Materials (NYSE: WFR - News), Taser International Inc. (NasdaqGS: TASR - News), Rowan Companies Inc (NYSE: RDC - News), National Oilwell Varco (NYSE: NOV - News)
When a viewer asked how to play the shortage of polysilicon in Chinese Solar IPOs, Cramer said WFR is the obvious choice, but it missed the quarter and at $58, it's a "no-go." Cramer told another viewer to hold on to Taser, which he recommended ahead of the French election, for at least a few more points. Cramer says RDC has "too much actual drill for me" and says NOV is still "best in show."

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Labels: ADI, AMZN, CA, GOOG, IBM, Jim Cramer, JNJ, JPM, Mad Money, MCD, MRK, MSFT, NOV, RDC, TASR, WFR

No big shocks here, TASER International Inc. (TASR, 9.00, +0.68) reported fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.04, in line with consensus of $0.04, as it began a recovery from past legal problems. Revenues rose 53.2% year over year to $19.3 million versus consensus of $19.2 million.
The stun-gun maker said it saw a 53% jump in earnings in the latest period and added that it plans to start shipping a personal stun gun in the second quarter.
TASR said it will pay a final installment of $8 million in the first quarter to settle certain shareholder lawsuits.
--Christine Marie Nielsen, Briefing.com

Labels: TASER International Inc., TASR

Pixelworks (NasdaqGM:PXLW - News) shares gained after the company said Samsung Electronics has chosen Pixelworks' new PW9050L chip for two slim cathode ray tube television models. Hans Olsen, president and chief executive of Pixelworks, said the market for slim cathode ray tubes is projected to grow from less than 8 million units in 2006 to more than 35 million units in 2010.
Sealy (NYSE:ZZ - News) shares jumped after the Trinity, N.C., bedding manufacturer reported fourth-quarter earnings of $21.5 million, or 22 cents a share, as sales rose 8.4% to $395.3 million. The company also approved a $100 buyback program.
Taser International (NasdaqGS:TASR - News) shares jumped after the Scottsdale, Ariz., stun gun maker posted fourth-quarter earnings of $2.3 million, or 4 cents a share, up from a year-ago loss of $4.1 million, or 7 cents a share. Revenue soared 53% in the latest three months to $19.3 million from a year ago. The company also said it expects to begin shipping its Taser C2 personal protector in the second quarter.
Texas Roadhouse Inc. (NasdaqGS:TXRH - News) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 10 cents a share, up from 9 cents in the year-earlier period. Revenue at the Louisville, Ky., restaurant operator rose to $152.6 million from $117.6 million.
Theravance (NasdaqGM:THRX - News) said the Food and Drug Administration has accepted its new drug application for telavancin, a treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by Gram-positive organisms. Theravance said the NDA filing triggers a milestone payment of $31 million from its partner, Astellas Pharma.
Tween Brands (NYSE:TWB - News) said its fourth-quarter net income rose to $28.2 million, or 86 cents a share, from $27.1 million, or 80 cents, a year earlier. Excluding items, earnings were 89 cents a share for the quarter. A Thomson Financial survey of analysts, on average, produced a consensus earnings estimate of 84 cents a share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates usually exclude items. Revenue for the quarter ended Feb. 3 rose 16% to $272.3 million from $235.1 million a year earlier. Tween Brand's same-store sales for the quarter rose 2%. By brand, Limited Too same-store sales were flat and Justice same-store sales rose 21%. For the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the company forecast earnings of 34 to 37 cents a share. Analysts project 39 cents for the quarter, on average. The company expects 2007 earnings of $2.15 to $2.25 a share. Analysts forecast earnings of $1.94 a share for the year.
Vail Resorts (NYSE:MTN - News) was upgraded to overweight at Prudential Equity Group.
Warner Music Group (NYSE:WMG - News) was upgraded to buy from neutral at Banc of America. The firm said it believes a potential combination with British music group EMI Group is likely to create an extended positive bias towards Warner.

Labels: MTN, PXLW, TASR, THRX, TWB, TXRH, WMG, ZZ