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Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Applied Materials (NasdaqGS:AMAT) beat earnings on Tuesday, with $0.23 EPS over expectations of $0.20 EPS. AMAT's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
Watts (NYSE:WTS) beat earnings expectations on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.58 EPS over a consensus of $0.54 EPS. WTS's Short Term PowerRating is 4.
AES Corporation (NYSE:AES - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.26 EPS. AES's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT) is expected to announce $0.11 EPS on Wednesday morning. DAKT's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Analysts are watching for Arcelor Mittal (NYSE:MT) to report $1.79 EPS before the bell on Wednesday. MT's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
When Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the bell, be watching for $0.55 EPS. KO's Short Term PowerRating is 5.
Vonage (NYSE:VG) should report -$0.10 EPS early Wednesday morning. VG's Short Term PowerRating is 5.

Labels: AES, AMAT, DAKT, Hot Stocks, KO, MT, VG, WTS

Here are 7 options to watch for today.
Most Under-Priced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual calls.
Merrill Lynch Jan 70 Calls (NYSE:MER - News). MER's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Most Under-Priced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most under-priced individual puts.
Cephalon Jan 75 Puts (NasdaqGS:CEPH - News). CEPH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual calls.
Apple Jan 220 Calls (NasdaqGS:AAPL - News). AAPL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. This stock comes from today's list and is among the most overpriced individual puts.
Bear Stearns Dec 80 Puts (NYSE:BSC - News). BSC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Watts Water Technologies (NYSE:WTS - News). WTS' PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE:FCS - News). FCS' PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
Leap Wireless (NasdaqGS:LEAP - News). LEAP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.

Labels: AAPL, BSC, CEPH, FCS, LEAP, MER, stock options, WTS

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Dollar Financial (NasdaqGS:DLLR - News) also beat earnings, with $0.52 EPS over a consensus of $0.48 EPS. DLLR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Watts (NYSE:WTS - News) also performed better than analysts expected, announcing $0.58 EPS over a consensus of $0.57 EPS. WTS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG - News) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.62 EPS over an expected $0.53 EPS. CMG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE:ALU - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell, with analsyts looking for $0.04 EPS. ALU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Brinks (NYSE:BCO - News) is expected to report $0.66 EPS on Wednesday morning before the market opens. BCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Mastercard (NYSE:MA - News) should announce $1.42 EPS before the bell on Wednesday morning. MA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts will be watching for Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY - News) to announce $0.50 EPS tomorrow morning. WY's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.

Labels: ALU, BCO, CMG, DLLR, MA, Stocks to Watch, WTS, WY

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.
Jones Soda (NasdaqCM:JSDA). JSDA's PowerRating is 6.
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.
Dril-Quip (NYSE:DRQ). DRQ's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Watts Water Tech (NYSE:WTS). WTS's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Enterprise Product Partners (NYSE:EPD) & Bruker Biosciences (NasdaqGS:BRKR). EPD's PowerRating is 6, and BRKR's PowerRating is 10.
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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR). PGR's PowerRating is 4.
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.
Trex Corporation (NYSE:TWP). TWP's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: BRKR, DRQ, EPD, Hot Stocks, JSDA, PGR, TWP, WTS