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Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are 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.

True Religion Apparel (NasdaqGM:TRLG - News). TRLG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:WPI - News). WPI'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.
Digi International (NasdaqGS:DGII - News). DGII's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
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.
Elan (NYSE:ELN - News). ELN's PowerRating is 8.
Bearish
5+ Consecutive Up Days: 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.
THQ Incorporated (NasdaqGS:THQI - News). THQI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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.
MBIA Incorporated (NYSE:MBI - News) & NBT Bancorp (NasdaqGS:NBTB - News). MBI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6, and NBTB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: DGII, ELN, Hot Stocks, MBI, NBTB, THQI, TRLG, WPI

Here are 7 trading ideas for today. These lists come directly from the TradingMarkets Stock Indicators page and are 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.

Gaps Down 5% or More: Volcom (NasdaqGS:VLCM - News). VLCM's PowerRating is 8.
Laps Down 5% or More: Kyocera (NYSE:KYO - News). KYO's PowerRating is 7.
5+ Consecutive Down Days: Raser Technologies (NYSE:RZ - News). RZ's PowerRating is 10. 5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: Gulfport Energy (NasdaqGS:GPOR - News). GPOR's PowerRating is 9.
2-Period RSI Below 2: True Religion Apparel (NasdaqGM:TRLG - News). TRLG's PowerRating is 9.
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: ProShares UltraShort Mid Cap 400 (AMEX:MZZ - News). MZZ's PowerRating is 3.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: ProShares UltraShort Dow 30 (AMEX:DXD - News). DXD's PowerRating is 4.

Labels: DXD, GPOR, Hot Stocks, KYO, MZZ, RZ, TRLG, VLCM

Symbol
Name
Last Trade
Change
Volume
Related Info
NOVC
NOVACEA, INC.
15.00 4:00PM ET
6.94 (86.10%)
21,234,463

HDY
HYPERDYNAMICS CORP
2.14 3:59PM ET
0.54 (33.75%)
947,900

NEP
NEPHROS INC.
1.70 3:56PM ET
0.41 (31.79%)
10,200

VLNC
VALENCE TECH INC
1.38 3:59PM ET
0.30 (27.93%)
3,469,560

TCHCZ
21ST CENTURY HLDG WT
3.0899 1:58PM ET
0.5799 (23.10%)
1,277

EMIS
EMISPHERE TECH
3.95 3:59PM ET
0.67 (20.43%)
780,612

OMTL
OMTOOL LTD
1.90 3:58PM ET
0.31 (19.50%)
4,700
ESEA
EUROSEAS LTD
12.73 4:00PM ET
1.93 (17.87%)
575,112
AMCE
AMER CLAIMS EVALUA
2.05 3:55PM ET
0.31 (17.68%)
2,798

CWTR
COLDWATER CREEK
24.37 4:00PM ET
3.47 (16.60%)
15,878,548

CYTR
CYTRX CP
4.08 4:00PM ET
0.57 (16.24%)
2,370,057

CHIP
VERICHIP CORPORATION
8.00 4:00PM ET
1.08 (15.61%)
407,279

TRLG
TRUE RELIGION APPARL
17.71 4:00PM ET
2.29 (14.85%)
1,495,473

HOKU
HOKU SCIENTIFIC, INC
4.86 4:00PM ET
0.59 (13.82%)
909,891
CTU
CHAD THERAPEUTICS
2.19 3:45PM ET
0.26 (13.47%)
15,700

MEDE
MEDECISION, INC.
4.80 3:59PM ET
0.55 (12.94%)
300,127

SIR
SIRVA INC
2.71 4:02PM ET
0.27 (11.07%)
684,800
CSLMF
CONS MERCANTILE
1.22 1:59PM ET
0.12 (10.91%)
2,600

MALL
PC MALL INC
12.46 4:00PM ET
1.21 (10.76%)
175,709

HEB
HEMISPHERX BIOPHARMA
1.47 3:59PM ET
0.14 (10.53%)
389,100

Labels: AMCE, CHIP, CSLMF, CTU, CWTR, CYTR, EMIS, ESEA, HDY, HEB, HOKU, MALL, MEDE, NEP, NOVC, OMTL, SIR, TCHCZ, TRLG, VLNC

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