Friday, November 30, 2007

Stocks to Watch Friday

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.BullishLaps 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.
Overstock.com (NasdaqGM:OSTK - News). OSTK's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
China Finance Online (NasdaqGM:JRJC - News). JRJC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.BearishLaps Up 5% or More: These are stocks that lap up by 5% or more and are trading below their 200-day moving average. Our research shows that stocks trading below their 200-day moving average that lap up by more than 5% have shown negative returns, on average, 1-day, 2-days and 1-week later. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.E*Trade Financial (NasdaqGS:ETFC - News). ETFC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.5+ 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.Children's Place (NasdaqGS:PLCE - News) & Interoil Corporation (NYSE:IOC - News). PLCE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3, and IOC'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.Boeing (NYSE:BA - News). BA'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.
Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT - News). DAKT's PowerRating (for Traders) is 2.
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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Dell Inc. (DELL) Misses Estimates

Dell Inc. said earnings grew 27 percent in the third quarter, buoyed by growth in overseas markets like Brazil and by prices falling for memory chips and other components.
The results fell just shy of analyst expectations.
Dell, which posted results after markets closed Thursday, earned $766 million, or 34 cents per share, in the three months ended Nov. 2. That was up from $601 million, or 27 cents per share, in revised figures from the same quarter a year ago. Revenue grew 9 percent to $15.64 billion.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial were expecting the Round Rock company to post profits of 35 cents per share on revenue of $15.34 billion.

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Stocks to Watch Friday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Brocade (NasdaqGS:BRCD - News) beat earnings on Thursday after the bell, announcing $0.17 EPS over an expected $0.13 EPS. BRCD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Dell (NasdaqGS:DELL - News) matched earnings on Thursday with $0.35 EPS. DELL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
OmniVision (NasdaqGS:OVTI - News) beat earnings expectations on Thursday afternoon with $0.51 EPS over $0.43 EPS. OVTI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
J. Crew (NYSE:JCG - News) beat earnings on Thursday with $0.42 EPS over $0.36 EPS. JCG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG - News) reports earnings on Friday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.12 EPS. BIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF - News) announces earnings on Friday morning before the market opens; analysts expect 0.25 EPS. TIF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Knightsbridge Tankers (NasdaqGS:VLCCF - News) expects to report $0.44 EPS on Friday after the close. VLCCF's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.

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CNBC's Street Signs Recap Nov. 27th

Erin Burnett started the show today asking if CITI Group's decision to sell almost 5% of their company to the Arabs was such a good one. Also that crude oil is down about 3%. Steve Leisman says that focus is being taken off the weak dollar and on to the weak economy. Future plans are in effect for the improvement of consumers concern with the state of the economy and risk of recession. Abu Dhabi has paid over $7 B (The biggest purchase of an American Company buy a foreign) to make part of CITI. Arabs are looking for financials, homebuilders and hotels. Anything from actual buildings to stock equity sharing on the financial sector side are up for grabs. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York shows concern for a continuing opportunity for American investments. As a democrat, free trade is not a top priority for him, and he wants to avoid building walls in between Americans and business buy giving power to foreign investors. The Arabs say they have no interest in board or managerial roles, only to play as a passivist support group who believes in the potential of American companies. David Weber says MasterCard (MA) and Research in Motion (RIMM) are his picks for the day. Next, there was the real estate market. David Blitzer of Standard and Poor's says that prices are driving foreclosures, resulting in a 524,000 fewer jobs and $6.6 billion lost in taxes. Also that a mass amount of foreclosures are driving the prices of surrounding homes down. The worst hit is New York at a loss of over $10 B. You can keep updated by visiting; realtycheck.cnbc.com. Next, Russia will be electing a parliament on Sunday, Dec 2nd. Julian Mayo of U.S Global Investors Eastern Europe Fund says that increased certainty is acknowledged for the outcome, being in supporters of Vladmir Putin's favor. The Russian market is leading the world. Utilities and Telecomm are the top performers in Russia. An update for CITI Group says that the company has not closed off opportunities for foreign purchase and investment. Rick Santelli of CNBC says that apparently CITI is looking for more than $7.5 B. and a loss of ownership by more than 5%. David Faber of CNBC says that raising capital will be the main concern for financial institutions as a result of CITI's decisions. More write-downs to come for consumers, and more capital to be raised will likely come from Arab investors and foreign petroleum dollars. Jim Cramer with Stop Trading was next. American International Group (AIG), and JP Morgan (JPM) are among his choices for likely candidates for middle eastern investors. He says that more capital for the corporations should be a positive thing for consumers. Jim Goldman of CNBC says that Verizon (VZ) announced that they will promote unrestricted access. This makes Verizon a much stronger competitor in the future. With 64M wireless customers in the U.S, Verizon will cause even more problems for companies such as Sprint and Nextel.

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Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Stocks to Watch Thursday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Thursday from TradingMarkets.com:
Sigma Designs (NasdaqGM:SIGM - News) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon, reporting $0.79 EPS versus expectations of $0.55 EPS. SIGM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO - News) beat earnings expectations on Wednesday, with $0.48 EPS over $0.47 EPS. ARO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Beazer Homes (NYSE:BZH - News) reports earnings on Thursday morning, with analysts looking for -$3.20 EPS. BZH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Del Monte (NYSE:DLM - News) announces quarterly results on Thursday before the bell, watch for $0.17 EPS. DLM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Genesco (NYSE:GCO - News) should announce $0.54 EPS tomorrow morning before the market opens. GCO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 7.
Anaylsts will be watching for HJ Heinz (NYSE:HNZ - News) to report $0.67 EPS on Thursday before the market opens. HNZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Sears Holdings (NasdaqGS:SHLD - News) should report $0.50 EPS on Thursday morning. SHLD's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

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Hot Stocks to Watch Wednesday

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.
Overstock.com (NasdaqGM:OSTK - News) & AeroVironment (NasdaqGM:AVAV - News). OSTK's PowerRating (for Traders) is 10, and AVAV'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.
Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH - News). PH'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.
EDO Corporation (NYSE:EDO - News). EDO'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.
Ascent Solar Technologies (NasdaqGM:ASTI - News). ASTI'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.
Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS - News) & Nutrisystem (NasdaqGS:NTRI - News). BKS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4, and NTRI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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CNBC's The Call Recap Nov. 27th

Melissa Francis hosted. First topic was Citi Group selling nearly 5% of itself to Abu Dhabi for $7.5 B. The search for a new CEO has proceeded, and sights some impressive candidates to manage a decision for the new leader of the company. Dylan Ratigan of CNBC says that the $7.5 B that has come into the banking system will typically manifest itself and produce positive results for the company, as well as the financial sector markets. Next, the real estate market was discussed. Home prices fall almost 5% in the 3Qm, says David Blitzer of Standard and Poors. He adds that if you are looking to invest in an expensive family home, a smart decision would be to wait until next quarter or even longer, to give the market time to adjust. Grover Norquist of Americans for Tax Reform says that talks of tax cuts have hit the presidential trail to stimulate the economy. Robert Mcintyre of Citizens for Tax Justice says that the U.S should not cut taxes because the country is broke. The Bush tax cuts are expected to expire at the end of 2010. Dawn Bennet of Bennet Group says that tax cuts are a great way to produce liquidity. $745 B is the increase over the past 4 years in tax receipts thanks to the Bush's tax cuts. Next Oil prices have fallen sharply. Down almost 3% since yesterday, it is sighted that there has been a major increase in sweet crude oil production. Next was the food fight. Michael Jacobson of NYC Board of Health says that calorie count at all restaurants is the aim for New York. To protect the health of consumers or at least have the information present for them to see is the step that they are trying to take to affect the obesity problem in our country. Matt Patsky of Winslow Management says that United Natural (UNFI) is his pick of the day. Organic and natural foods will grow faster than other food products. Sunpower (SPWR) a solar power provider is also a pick. Next, Facebook is opening doors for small businesses. Used as a marketing tool, Facebook has added one page devoted to small business as a result.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Stocks to Watch Wednesday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Wednesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Dress Barn (NasdaqGS:DBRN - News) missed earnings on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.30 EPS versus expectations of $0.32 EPS. DBRN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Verigy (NasdaqGS:VRGY - News) beat earnings estimates, with $0.58 EPS over $0.50 EPS. VRGY's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO - News) reports earnings on Wednesday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.47 EPS. ARO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
When Brown Shoe (NYSE:BWS - News) announces quarterly results tomorrow morning, analysts will be watching for $0.64 EPS. BWS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Dollar Tree (NasdaqGS:DLTR - News) should announce $0.37 EPS on Wednesday morning. DLTR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Coldwater Creek (NasdaqGS:CWTR - News) is expected to announce -$0.11 EPS on Wednesday after the market closes. CWTR's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
When Jo-Ann Stores (NYSE:JAS - News) reports quarterly earnings tomorrow afternoon, traders will be watching for $0.28 EPS. JAS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.

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CNBC's Street Signs Recap Nov. 26th

Erin Burnett started the show today showing crude oil up about $0.40. Financial earnings are predicted to be down for the next few days. Fannie May seems to be taking a dip downward. HSBC Holdings (HBC) is noted as being one of the financials with weak stock. Electronic sales have actually shown an increase despite the weak retail market. Homebuilders lead decline. Steve Liesman gives the econ recon, saying investors are scrambling to buy junk bond yields which have shown a rapid incline in valuable stock. The stock in credit companies are reported as being much weaker than the drop that was seen back in August. Lewis Alexander a Citi Chief Economists says that the drop we see in short term stocks will be short lived and a dependence on the FED to contain the financial stress, will affect our resilience to a recession. Brian Shactman of CNBC says that Cyber Monday did not act as the number online sales day of the year. 72% of online retailers give Cyber Monday "deals," compared to 43% last year. Such as free shipping costs and percentage slashing. Sales are expected to break $700 M for this year's Cyber Monday. Wal-Mart, Target and JC Penny are among the top contenders for promotional sales. E-Bay and Amazon.com are doing very well along with direct company sales websites. Next, China was discussed with John Maziotti, mayor of Palm Bay, FL. He is part of the proposed ban on goods from China. Proposed ban does not include emergency products. Palm Bay are looking for funds to be raised for a "made in America" Christmas tree lighting. He says the loss of jobs and the unhealthy variables included in imported products from China are the main issues backing the proposed ban. Robert Shuller of Macro-Markets says that to fix the housing market in the long term is going to take the creation of a consumer-oriented focus. To offer mortgages with outs in the initial contract will be one of the first issues on the reform list. Stop Trading with Jim Cramer was next. He supports the proposed ban on importing Chinese manufactured goods. Garmin (GRMN) is recommended to buy and sell 18 months from now. Richard Peterson from Thomson Financial says that this will be a record high for global IPO's. Russia leads with $8 B, New York in 4th place with $4.3B, but leads the market in American currency exchanges. Jim Goldman of CNBC reports that Yahoo (YHOO) small business servers are down. Hosting 3 million sites this will be causing some problems says Jim Goldman. Oil is responsible for 33% of Yemen GDP.

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Hot Stocks to Watch Today

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.
ICO Incorporated (NasdaqGM:ICOC - News). ICOC's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.
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.
Metalico (NYSE:MEA - News) & Dentsply International (NasdaqGS:XRAY - News). MEA's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8, and XRAY'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.
L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL - News). LLL's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
Andrew Corporation (NasdaqGS:ANDW - News). ANDW's PowerRating (for Traders) 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.
iShares MSCI Brazil Index (NYSE:EWZ - News). EWZ'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.
LJ International (NasdaqGM:JADE - News). JADE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Monday, November 26, 2007

Stocks to Watch Tuesday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Tuesday from TradingMarkets.com:
Citi Trends (NasdaqGS:CTRN - News) beat earnings expectations on Monday afternoon, announcing $-0.04 EPS over expectations of -$0.06 EPS. CTRN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
American Eagle (NYSE:AEO - News) reports earnings on Tuesday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.45 EPS. AEO's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Jackson Hewitt (NYSE:JTX - News) is looking to announce -$0.60 EPS on Tuesday morning before the market opens. JTX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Staples (NasdaqGS:SPLS - News) is expected to report $0.40 EPS tomorrow before the bell rings. SPLS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Analysts will be watching for Talbots (NYSE:TLB - News) to report -$0.23 EPS on Tuesday before the market opens. TLB's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY - News) reports earnings after the close on Tuesday, with analysts looking for $0.02 EPS. PBY's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
Marvell (NYSE:MVL - News) also announces earnings tomorrow after the trading day; watch for $0.08 EPS. MVL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Hot Stocks to Watch Tuesday

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.
DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP - News). DCP's PowerRating (for Traders) is 9.
5+ Consecutive Lower Lows: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive lows.
Valhi (NYSE:VHI - News). VHI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 9.
2-Period RSI Below 2: To learn more about our research into stocks that have a 2-Period RSI below 2.
Citrix Systems (NasdaqGS:CTXS - News). CTXS'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.
Uranium Resources (NasdaqGM:URRE - News). URRE's PowerRating (for Traders) 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: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive up days.
Littelfuse (NasdaqGS:LFUS - News). LFUS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
5+ Consecutive Higher Highs: To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive highs.
Hudson Highland (NasdaqGM:HHGP - News). HHGP'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.
Bob Evans Farms (NasdaqGS:BOBE - News). BOBE's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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CNBC's Fast Money Recap Nov. 19th

The Dow closed down 218 points and the Nasdaq fell 43 points on Monday. Finerman sees storm clouds are everywhere and the Goldman downgrade of Citigroup (C) really hurt the markets. Najarian had a fun day trading. He also thinks the financial sector is in big trouble and he is extremely worried about General Motors (GM) which fell below $27.
Louise Yamada, a highly ranked technician on Wall Street, joined the show to discuss her analysis on the technicals of the market. She is currently worried that the S&P 500 could break 1406, which would signal to her an end of the longer-term uptrend. Yamada is still bullish on Cisco Systems (CSCO) and she would look to buy pullbacks on the name. She looked at the chart on Broadcom (BRCM) calling it a sell because it hasn't followed through after a false break-out. The chart on Coca-Cola (KO) is initiating an uptrend according to Yamada, so she would be a buyer of KO. Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY) should be sold.
Retail
Nordstrom (JWN) reported a 22% rise in third-quarter profits helped by an extra week of sales.
Sears Holdings (SHLD) disclosed it has taken a 13.7% stake in Restoration Hardware (RSTO) and the possibility of proposing an acquisition.
Target (TGT) is set to report earnings Tuesday before the opening bell.
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) clocked a 28% jump in profits off of strong notebook sales.
Medtronic (MDT) reported a 2% decline in profits, but the stock trades 3% higher after hours.
Lowe's (LOW) dropped 7% after reporting a 10% decline in profits due to the weak housing market.
Celgene (CELG) bought Pharmion (PHRM) for $2.9 billion. Adami thinks that Phizer must make a similar acquisition.
EchoStar (DISH) shares exploded higher Monday after Citigroup said there was a 65% chance that AT&T (T) will buy DISH.
Ultimate Fighting is now the fasting growing spectator sport in the United States. Macke says look for growth in cable companies and satellite companies like Viacom (VIA) and EchoStar. He also thinks makers of energy drinks like Coca-Cola will benefit. He said avoid the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) because the UFC is taking share. Lastly, Macke speculated that Anheuser-Busch (BUD) could be near a beverage deal with the UFC.
Pops & Drops
Pops - Xerox (XRX) traded up 2%.
Intercontinental Exchange traded up 3%
VeriSign (VRSN) traded up 2%.
Drops - E*TRADE (ETFC) fell 13% even with speculation of a takeover by Ameritrade (AMTD)
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) fell 7%
Genesco (GCO) plunged 24%.
Disney (DIS) fell 4%
General Motors (GM) fell 8% after the automaker announced plans for year-end discounts to clear out inventory.
Dillard's (DDS) fell 5%.
Tween Brands (TWB) fell 13%
Final Trade
Macke would purchase Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) and Target on any selloff Tuesday
Najarian advises buying EchoStar (DISH) on a pullback under $44.
Finerman is long Goldman Sachs Group (GS) and short Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEH).
Adami recommends Vodafone Group (VOD) for a play on China.

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Monday, November 19, 2007

CNBC's Street Signs Recap Nov. 16th

Erin Burnett began Friday's show talking with Paul Hickey about market correction. He said it is beginning to show signs of improvement. Earnings season is winding down, and the performance is usually around 3%. Market returns usually about 5x greater than in the off season. He talked about Cisco being an international company and they are doing pretty well.
Be Like Buffet: Erin then talked with Gerald Martin about Warren Buffet and his trading techniques. They did a study with Berkshire, which ended up beating the S&P averages. Buffet's Berkshire outperformed the market 28 of the last 31 years. Over 75% of Buffet's portfolio earnings are within 5 stocks. Erin recommended buffetwatch.cnbc.com as a reference point.
Erin came back discussing China's booming market, especially in the chemical sector. Frank Mitsch said that he does not believe China will be self-sufficient in chemicals any time soon. He believes less than 5% of demand in China is a result of the Olympics. Arch Chemicals will show large growth.
William Chiles: Bristow Group CEO was on the show. Bristow operates more than 500 helicopters that transport crews to oil rigs to 22 countries all over the world. He recently ordered 7 new Sikorsky helicopters for $100M. Their fastest growing areas are Southeast Asia and West Africa. Looking at the arctic, east Africa, and South America. Crude oil was at $94.85.
The Bond Report: Santelli discussed credit markets and their current rates. They have had the lowest yield closes in 32 months. Demand for treasuries is distorting the drop in rates.
Abu Dhabi announced an 8% stake in AMD, worth more than half a billion dollars. Should the US be worried? Alan Tonelson thinks it's a problem, because we don't have a good fix about international politics of Persian golf countries. Risk of AMD chips ending up in hands of rogue scientists. Todd Malan disagrees and thinks it's the same as buying stock in the open market. Some of these chips are involved in weapon design so burden of proof becomes an issue. US is exporting healthcare to Abu Dhabi. Dr. Cosgrove talked about Cleveland Clinic being involved in the first US hospital to go up in Abu Dhabi. It is a 15 year project attempting to keep people in UAE for healthcare. The doctors are only on one-year contracts with no tenure. It is a contract which does not put CC at risk. He said that healthcare is one of our top exports.
Stop Trading with Jim Cramer: Cramer discussed his retail trades. He said distinguish between companies with inventory and discounted inventory. JCPennys configured wrong. Cramer said Kohl's is a premium retailer that has done well. He said it will go to $60. Avon is at a 52-week high. Cramer said it is going up $3. Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) is a strong, very cheap stock. He said its upgrade is right on. His middle-east plays were Halliburton (HAL), which is one of his stocks of the year.
The Real "Friday Night Lights." Talked about high school football in Texas and the NBC TV drama. They discussed the huge demand for the season tickets and the price people are willing to pay for them. The "Dragons" have lost only 2 games in 6 years and draw in crowds of more than 11,000. Their playoff game will be played at the Dallas Cowboys stadium.
Erin finished the show talking about the booming middle-eastern market. She said 80% of the fortune 500 companies have involvement in Dubai.

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CNBC's Fast Money Recap Nov. 16th

The Dow finished 66 points into positive territory and the Nasdaq closed up 18 points. The technology sector and retail industry is getting a lot of attention as the holiday season is fast approaching. Technology stocks rebounded Friday after the worst week for the Nasdaq since April 2002. Najarian said this week was not that bad for technology. He highlighted Apple (AAPL), which started the week at $165 and finished the week at $165. Cisco Systems and Oracle (ORCL) both enjoyed a great week as well. Najarian suggested that as soon as Research in Motion (RIMM) hits China the stock will make a huge move.
Jim Goldman joined the show crew to discuss his take on Google entering the wireless space. Goldman says Google (GOOG) is going to make a play for the 700mhz spectrum being auctioned off by the FCC in January. Goldman speculates that this network could be worth $4.5 billion.
Henry Blodget caused speculation on Friday after posting on his blog that Microsoft (MSFT) should buy Yahoo! (YHOO) to gain market share in internet search. Finerman doesn't think the idea is outrageous. Macke also feels that Microsoft has plenty of cash to make the deal.
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) and GameStop (GME) will report earnings next week. Adami loves Hewlett-Packard, but he is worried that expectations might be too high. The rest of the crew more or less agreed.
Najarian says look at the strong stock performance in companies that sell merchandise at Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) like Under Armour (UA), Crocs (CROX), Nike (NKE) and Calloway (ELY). Macke agrees and said he would buy Dick's right now.
Wal-Mart (WMT) shines among a weak retail sector after posting a solid quarterly report.
FedEx's (FDX) lowered full-year outlook may be predicting an economic slowdown. Macke says FedEx is a legitimate economic indicator especially for the health of the consumer.
Consumer staples like Coca-Cola (KO), Altria (MO), Colgate (CL) and Procter & Gamble (PG) continue to show strength in a weak market. Adami favors Unilever (UL) at its 52-week high and is cheaper then Procter on valuation. Najarian likes Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) which Warren Buffett owns and Merck (MRK).
Crude oil closed at $95 as traders make another attempt at $100. Adami thinks crude is toppy, but Tesoro (TSO) is worth looking at in the mid-$50's. Najarian would prefer a solar stock play.
Pops & Drops
Pops - Cisco (CSCO) traded up 5% this week after announcing a $10 billion stock buyback.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) traded up 2% after the Abu Dhabi government took an 8.1% stake worth $622 million.
Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEH) traded up 7%.
Delta Airlines (DAL) traded up 21% after speculation that a merger with United Airlines (UAUA) could occur.
Corning (GLW) traded up 10% after raising their profit forecast for the fourth-quarter.
Garmin (GRMN) traded up 14%
Sotheby's (BID) traded up 16% after selling $316 million in contemporary art on Wednesday.
Crocs (CROX) traded up 10%
Final Trade
Macke feels positive about Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS).
Adami recommends Lazard (LAZ) for an M&A play.
Finerman would short Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV) because of its high debt levels.
Najarian favors DaVita (DVA)

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Friday, November 16, 2007

Stock Options to Watch Friday

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.
Biogen Idec Jan 85 Calls (NasdaqGS: