Thursday, January 3, 2008

Stocks to Watch Friday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday from TradingMarkets.com:
Finish Line (NasdaqGS:FINL - News) missed earnings on Thursday afternoon, reporting -$0.17 EPS versus expectations of -$0.15 EPS. FINL's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.
Global Payments (NYSE:GPN - News) beat earnings expectations on Thursday with $0.48 EPS over $0.45 EPS. GPN's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
A. Schulman (NasdaqGS:SHLM - News) announces quarterly results on Friday before the market opens, with traders looking for $0.26 EPS. SHLM's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
AZZ Incorporated (NYSE:AZZ - News) is looking to announce $0.53 EPS before the bell on Friday morning. AZZ's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Analysts will be watching for Texas Industries (NYSE:TXI - News) to report $0.88 EPS on Friday morning before the market opens. TXI's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.
Celgene (NasdaqGS:CELG - News) rallied over 6% after announcing it should complete its takeover of Pharmion to close in April. CELG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.
CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS - News) fell 7% on Thursday after announcing that December sales were lower than expected. CVS's PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

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Friday, June 8, 2007

Hot Stocks to Watch Today

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. Historically, these stocks have provided traders with a significant edge.
Sigma-Aldrich (NasdaqGS:SIAL - News) & UAP Holding Corporation (NasdaqGS:UAPH - News). SIAL's PowerRating is 6, and UAPH'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.
CVS (NYSE:CVS - News). CVS'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.
Hartford Financial Services (NYSE:HIG - News) & PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG - News). HIG's PowerRating is 7, and PCG's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Martek Biosciences (NasdaqGS:MATK - News). MATK'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.
Veeco Instruments (NasdaqGS:VECO - News). VECO's PowerRating is 4.
PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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