Friday, October 5, 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.Bullish5+ 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.Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX - News). DGX's PowerRating (for Traders) is 6.5+ 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.ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP - News). COP'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.LSB Industries (NYSE:LXU - News). LXU's PowerRating (for Traders) is 8.Bearish5+ 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.Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL - News) . CAL'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.American International Group (NYSE:AIG - News). AIG's PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.2-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.Hot Topic (NasdaqGS:HOTT - News). HOTT'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.KB Home (NYSE:KBH - News). KBH's PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Fast Money Recap Sept. 24th

General Motors (GM): Hit with its first nationwide strike in 37 years, and the crew at Fast Money was focused on what it means to the market. Adami: has been consistently negative on GM and would rather own Ford (F). Macke agrees that GM is a sell, unless they take a huge hit on health care without giving job guarantees.
Online Ad Play: Microsoft (MSFT) made headlines today as rumors floated around Wall Street that the firm is planning on taking a 5% stake in Facebook.com. Kourosh Karimkhany, manager of wired digital at Conde Naste, sees Microsoft's play for Facebook as one for software development.
Macke: time to get long MSFT. Najarian prefers ValueClick (VCLK) and Focus Media (FMCN). Tuesday will be a big day for Microsoft as they will release the hyped up Halo 3 game which is predicted to be the biggest selling game ever. Macke proposes investors play Halo 3 with trades in Gamestop (GME) and Activison (ATVI). He advises getting out of Sony (SNE).Drug Trade: The UBS health care industry conference could help jump start some of the pharmaceutical and biotech stocks this week. Adami suggests Pfizer (PFE).
Najarian: Myraid Genetics (MYGN) and Quest Diagnostics (DGX). Macke: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ).Burning Down the House: The homebuilders sector was annihilated on Monday, as investors fear more bad news is on the way when the government reports existing home sales data Tuesday. Adami advises not to trade this sector unless you have to. Finerman: stay away from WCI Communities (WCI) and Hovnanian (HOV).Chartology: Technical analysis expert Jeff DeGraaf was on the show. DeGraaf likes the technology sector right now and he thinks it will outperform in the coming months. He feels positive about tech because the sector was strong in the summer when it normally tends to trade down. DeGraaf looked at Fedex (FDX) and the chart isn't showing bullish trends. Adami: doesn't like FDX until it trades above $121 and DeGraaf agreed. DeGraaf: loves the pattern in gold and continues to be bullish longer term on the yellow metal. He would look to buy gold on pullbacks.Word on the Street: Target (TGT) lowered same-store sales on Monday. SABMiller reported an 11% jump in beer volumes on Monday. Macke likes Molson Coors (TAP). Najarian likes BHP Billiton (BHP) and copper and gold producer Freeport McMoRan (FCX).Alternative Energy: NRG Energy (NRG) submitted its first application for a new US nuclear reactor in 30 years. Najarian would play this news with (BHP) Billiton and Cameco (CCJ). Finerman: Flowserve (FLS) and Adami likes Fluor Corp (FLR). Macke would just play NRG Energy (NRG). Trina (TSL) traded higher 8% as solar stocks were active with a major solar conference started. Najarian likes TSL.Pops & DropsPops- Crocs (CROX) traded up 9%. Adami thinks a big short was forced to cover on Monday. He would take profits on CROX.NYSE Euronext (NYX) traded up 2% off a JP Morgan upgrade. Finerman continues to be long this stock and she feels it has more room to run higher.Las Vegas Sands (LVS) traded up 7% off a Jeffries upgrade. Macke says time to get out.PrimeWest Energy Trust (PWI) exploded 32% on news that Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. bought them out. Finerman hopes we keep seeing deals like this.EMC Corporation (EMC) traded up 8% after Citigroup and Bear Stearns upgraded the name. Adami still likes it.Drops- AMR Corp (AMR) fell 14% after revenue forecasts missed Wall Street expectations. This drop took down all the airline companies for the day.Harman (HAR) dropped 6% after the company said profits would miss Wall Street expectations. Finerman wouldn't touch it.Adtran (ADTN) plunged 14% after the telecom company warned on 3rd quarter earnings and revenue. Macke suggests avoiding these guys on the telecom side.Final Trade:Finerman: likes NYMEX (NMX)Najarian: ValueClick (VCLK).Adami: Pfizer (PFE) for its cheap valuation.
Macke: Short Dow30 ProShares (DOG).

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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Hot Stock Options to Watch Today

Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Pozen Inc. Sep 22.5 Calls (NasdaqGM:POZN - News). POZN's PowerRating is 7.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Google Inc. Aug 500 Puts (NasdaqGS:GOOG - News). GOOG's PowerRating is 7.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Baidu.com Aug 200 Calls (NasdaqGS:BIDU - News). BIDU's PowerRating is 9.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Mastercard Inc. Aug 145 Puts (NYSE:MA - News). MA's PowerRating is 3.
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.
Raytheon Co. (NYSE:RTN - News). RTN's PowerRating is 5.
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.
Quest Diagnostics Inc. (NYSE:DGX - News). DGX's PowerRating is 7.
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.
Countrywide Financial Corp. (NYSE:CFC - News). CFC's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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