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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
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.
Watson Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:WPI - News). WPI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
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.
Netscout Systems (NasdaqGM:NTCT - News). NTCT'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.
KMG Chemicals (NasdaqGM:KMGB - News). KMGB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
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.
US Airways (NYSE:LCC - News). LCC'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.
Websense (NasdaqGS:WBSN - News). WBSN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-day RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average with a 2-period RSI reading above 98 have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Red Hat (NYSE:RHT - News). RHT'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.
Circuit City (NYSE:CC - News). CC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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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
Gaps Down 5% or More: These are stocks that gap 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 gap 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.
Nalco Holding Company (NYSE:NLC - News). NLC's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Force Protection (NasdaqCM:FRPT - News). FRPT's PowerRating 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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE:ACS - News). ACS's PowerRating 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.
Penn National Gaming (NasdaqGS:PENN - News). PENN's PowerRating 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.
PetroHawk Energy (NYSE:HK - News). HK's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Cnet Networks (NasdaqGS:CNET - News). CNET's PowerRating is 2.
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.
Websense (NasdaqGS:WBSN - News). WBSN's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NasdaqGM:RPRX - News) announced the pricing of its public offering of 2.61 million shares at $13.75 each. The underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 390,000 shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any, the company said.
Saifun Semiconductor (NasdaqGS:SFUN - News) shares slumped after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings of $6.3 million, or 20 cents per share, down from a year-ago profit of $8.6 million, or 15 cents a share. Revenue at the Israeli chip company declined to $14 million in the quarter from $16.7 million a year ago.
SanDisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK - News) said it swung to a fourth-quarter loss from a year ago, hurt by acquisition-related charges, as sales surged amid increased demand for its NAND flash-memory storage chips used in consumer electronics.
Sepracor Inc. (NasdaqGS:SEPR - News) said fourth-quarter earnings rose to $99.1 million, or 85 cents a share, from $36.9 million, or 31 cents a share, a year earlier. The results include a 12 cents a share charge for stock-based compensation. Revenue increased to $357.2 million from last year's $311.1 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial had been expecting earnings of 62 cents a share and revenue of $341.4 million, on average.
Selective Insurance Group (NasdaqGS:SIGI - News) was initiated with a market perform rating at Wachovia Securities, citing concerns about increasing competition.
Silicon Laboratories (NasdaqGS:SLAB - News) forecast revenue of $106 million to $111 million for the fiscal first quarter, below Wall Street's current consensus estimate for revenue of $113.5 million in the March period.
Tekelec (NasdaqGM:TKLC - News) was downgraded to hold at Jefferies & Co.
Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX - News) reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.75 billion, or 44 cents a share, up from $1.3 billion, or 28 cents, earned in the same period during 2005. Earnings from continuing operations improved to 43 cents a share from 28 cents, the New York-based media giant's results showed. Backing out one-time items, Time Warner said it would have earned 22 cents a share for the latest quarter. Quarterly revenue reached $12.47 billion from the prior year's $11.52 billion. Analysts were looking for earnings of 22 cents a share on revenue of $12.46 billion, according to estimates compiled by Thomson First Call. The company also said it expects to wrap up a $20 billion stock-buyback program during the first half of 2007.
Tupperware Brands Corp. (NYSE:TUP - News) reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $39.9 million, or 65 cents a share, up 28% from $31.2 million, or 51 cents a share, during the year-ago period. Earnings after adjustments were 74 cents a share.
Websense (NasdaqGS:WBSN - News) shares tumbled after the company said its fourth-quarter earnings fell 30%, due in part to the cost of starting distribution of its software through Ingram Micro Inc. in North America. The San Diego provider of employee Internet management software had fourth-quarter earnings of $7.78 million, or 17 cents a share, compared with $11.1 million, or 23 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding stock-based compensation expense, the company earned $11.4 million, or 25 cents a share, up 3% from a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 rose 18% to $47.3 million from $40.1 million a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial expected, on average, earnings of 25 cents a share on revenue of $48 million. Analyst earnings forecasts typically exclude unusual items. In addition, Websense said it expects first-quarter earnings of 9 to 11 cents a share and first-quarter non-GAAP earnings of 19 to 21 cents a share.
W Holding Co. (NYSE:WHI - News) shares fell after the company posted a profit of $17.9 million, or 5 cents a share, for the fourth quarter, down nearly 41% from last year's earnings of $30.2 million, or 12 cents a share. The holding company for Westernbank Puerto Rico attributed the latest results to increases in its current income tax provision, non-interest expenses, and its provision for loan losses.
YMI Biosciences (AMEX:YMI - News) shares plunged after the company said it's terminating a phase III trial of testmilifene, a proposed advanced breast cancer treatment. The company said the move follows a recommendation from the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board that the trial be stopped because interim analysis indicates "it is very unlikely significant differences in overall survival will be shown" between treatment arms as the data mature. A.G. Edwards downgraded the company to hold from buy following the news.
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It’s going to be a second week of heavy and influential corporate reporting for earnings hounds.
Reports from the likes of Boeing (BA), US Steel (X), Verizon (VZ), Exxon (XOM) and Comcast (CMCSA) will be in the spotlight and could impact the broader market. So far, the damage inflicted due to sub par results or just matching estimates has been minimal. However, sentiment did take a turn for the worse on both Thursday and Friday. Without corrective action, the thought is that similar results will beget further selling pressure as the idea of multiple contraction comes into play.Economic watchdogs are going to busy as well, beginning with a slug of reports on Wednesday. On that day, the FOMC meeting will take center stage, but other data could prove to be more important. Rates are widely expected to remain unchanged at 5.25%. However, price pressures and slightly better growth for the economy has sparked talk of potential increases. That said, the policy statement and any wording that might hint at the Fed’s intentions on the future path of rates will be important. For many investors, with earnings growth accepted as slowing down, without a rate cut provision sometime later this year, the view is that 2007 will be a bumpy one.Other economic data coming both before and after the FOMC statement could ultimately ease or inflate Fed policy and viewed as taking top billing for the week. The Q4 GDP out Wednesday morning is one that investors should be on the lookout for. The Street is looking for 3.0% annual growth, which has been quickly adjusted upwards since last month. Sinking gas prices, warmer temperatures in the northeast and a decent holiday shopping season are seen as being key catalysts for the bump up by analysts. Meanwhile, the core PCE price index is expected to show an increase of 2.2%. And on Friday, the jobs report will be dissected for any clues over a firm labor market which might lean the Fed towards a tighter monetary policy.
Monday
Economic: NAEarnings: Mattel (MAT), Phelps Dodge (PD), USG Corp (USG), Verizon (VZ), Schering (SGP), Atheros (ATHR), Gol Air (GOL), Zimmer (ZMH)
Tuesday
Economic: Consumer Confidence (109.5)Earnings: 3M (MMM), Black & Decker (BDK), Illinois Tool (ITW), JetBlue (JBLU), Merck (MRK), UPS (UPS), Cymer (CYMI), Flextronics (FLEX), SanDisk (SNDK), US Steel (X), Websense (WBSN)
Wednesday
Economic: GDP Advance (3.0%), Chain Deflator (1.7%), Employment Cost Index (1.0%), Chicago PMI (52), Construction Spending (0.0%), Weekly Crude, FOMC Policy (5.25%)Earnings: Altria (MO), Boeing (BA), Kodak (EK), CBOT (BOT), Hilton (HLT), OptionsXpress (OXPS), NYMEX (NMX), Eagle Matls (EXP), Gilead (GILD), Google (GOOG), Armor Hldg (AH), JDS Uniphase (JDSU), Starbucks (SBUX), Sunoco (SUN), Pulte (PHM)
Thursday
Economic: Inc & Spend (.5%, .7%), Weekly Claims (318K), ISM Index (51.5), Auto / Truck Sales (5.4M, 7.4M)Earnings: Archer Dan (ADM), Comcast (CMCSA), CVS (CVS), Exxon (XOM), Celgene (CELG), Monster (MNST), Under Armour (UA), Valero (VLO), Amazon (AMZN), Dolby (DLB), Electronic Arts (ERTS), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Rackable Systems (RACK), Silicon Motion (SIMO), Vertex (VRTX)Friday Economic: Nonfarm Pay (150K), Unemployment (4.5%), Hourly Earnings (.3%), Factory Orders (1.5%), Michigan (97.8) Earnings: Arch Coal (ACI), Chevron (CVX), NYSE Group (NYX), Oshkosh (OSK), Ventana Med (VMSI), Wendy’s (WEN)

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