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Shares in chip maker Zoran Corp. fell sharply Tuesday after the company released first-quarter earnings-per-share estimates well below analyst expectations.
Zoran shares fell $2.28, or 15.2 percent, to close at $12.75, after earlier hitting an annual low of $11.99. They had traded in the past year between $13.72 and $27.45.
Jefferies & Co. analyst Adam Benjamin said the outlook, released late Monday, showed seasonal weakness worsened by reduced consumer spending.
He lowered his fiscal 2008 earnings-per-share estimate to 98 cents from $1.41 and lowered his price target to $18 from $26.

Labels: Zoran Corp., ZRAN

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.
Alliance Techsystems (NYSE:ATK - News). ATK's PowerRating is 5.
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.
J2 Global Communications (NasdaqGS:JCOM - News). JCOM's PowerRating is 4.
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.
China Telecom (NYSE:CHA - News). CHA's PowerRating 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.
Zoran Corporation (NasdaqGS:ZRAN - News). ZRAN'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.
Terra Nitrogen (NYSE:TNH - News). TNH's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Cheesecake Factory (NasdaqGS:CAKE - News). CAKE's PowerRating 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.
Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT - News). DAKT's PowerRating is 3.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

Labels: ATK, CAKE, CHA, DAKT, Hot Stocks, JCOM, TNH, ZRAN

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.

Sotheby's (NYSE:BID) & Jinpan International (NYSE:JST). BID's PowerRating is 8, and JST'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.
Clorox (NYSE:CLX). CLX's PowerRating 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.
THQ Incorporated (NasdaqGS:THQI) & Zoran (NasdaqGS:ZRAN). THQI's PowerRating is 7, and ZRAN's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD). AMD's PowerRating 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.
Cutera (NasdaqGS:CUTR). CUTR's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: AMD, bid, CLX, CUTR, Hot Stocks, JST, THQI, ZRAN

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.

Baidu.com (NasdaqGM:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 7..
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.
Rare Hospitality International (NasdaqGS:RARE - News). RARE'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.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD - News). KKD's PowerRating 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.
AngioDynamics (NasdaqGS:ANGO - News). ANGO'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.
United Auto Group (NYSE:UAG - News). UAG's PowerRating is 6..
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.
NYSE Group (NYSE:NYX - News). NYX's PowerRating is 7..
Bearish
2-Period RSI Above 98: These are stocks that have a 2-period RSI reading above 98 and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving 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.
Zoran Group (NasdaqGS:ZRAN - News). ZRAN's PowerRating is 2..
PowerRatings are courtesy of PowerRatings.net

Labels: ANGO, BIDU, Hot Stocks, KKD, NYX, RARE, UAG, ZRAN

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.'

Labels: AINV, AMD, AOB, APOL, BAC, BBY. RIMM, BIDU, BK, BMRN, Ebay, Jim Cramer, Lightning Round, Mad Money, ORCL, PEP, RGC, SONE, XOM, ZRAN