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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.
Golden Star Resources (AMEX:GSS - News). GSS'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.
Jetblue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU - News). JBLU'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. To learn more about our research into stocks that make five or more consecutive down days, and how to use this information, click here.
Citi Trends (NasdaqGS:CTRN - News). CTRN'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.
Corvel (NasdaqGS:CRVL - News). CRVL'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.
Gorman-Rupp (AMEX:GRC - News). GRC's PowerRating is 9.
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.
Daktronics (NasdaqGS:DAKT - News). DAKT's PowerRating is 8.
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.
Red Robin Gourmet (NasdaqGS:RRGB - News). RRGB's PowerRating is 1.
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Stocks that were moving substantially or trading heavily Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market:
NYSE
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., up $1.49 at $49.96
The world's biggest retailer reported fourth-quarter profit growth of 9.8 percent, which beat analyst estimates.
Home Depot Inc., down 18 cents at $41.26
The world's largest home improvement store chain reported a 28 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit and a modest 4 percent gain in overall sales, but sales fell at stores open at least a year.
Vulcan Materials Co., down 72 cents at $111.09; Florida Rock Industries Inc., up $19.61 at $66.57
Vulcan said it is acquiring Florida Rock, a construction aggregate maker, for $4.6 billion.
NASDAQ
XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., up $1.52 at $15.50; Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., up 28 cents at $3.98
The two satellite radio companies announced a proposed merger of equals on Monday, a move that would help them cut costs.
JetBlue Airways Corp., down 65 cents at $12.91
The discount airline canceled hundreds of flights and stranded some passengers for up to 10 1/2 hours last week due to snow and extreme temperatures.
New River Pharmaceuticals Inc., up $4.91 at $63.26; Shire PLC, up $3.14 at $66.42
British pharmaceutical company Shire is buying the U.S. drug maker for about $2.6 billion.
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Wall Street retreated Tuesday as a huge decline in Home Depot Inc.'s profit last quarter offset excitement over the deal between XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.
The world's largest home improvement store chain reported a 28 percent drop in fourth-quarter earnings, indicating that the home improvement industry is still being dragged down by the sluggish housing market.
The wider retail sector still looked healthy after Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s financial results came in better than expected, but those results and the buzz over new takeover activity weren't enough to keep stocks afloat Tuesday, as investors took some profits after the Dow Jones industrials' record-breaking run last week.
Investors were also pressured to sell after a plunge in energy prices, weak earnings results from wireless phone company Alltel Corp., and worries over the repercussions of last week's peanut butter recall by ConAgra Foods Inc. and the spate of cancelled flights by JetBlue Airways Corp.
In midmorning trading, the Dow fell 42.62, or 0.33 percent, to 12,724.95, pulling back after rising more than 200 points over the past four trading sessions. Markets were closed Monday for Presidents Day.
Broader stock indicators also fell. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was down 4.80, or 0.33 percent, at 1,450.74, and the Nasdaq composite index was down 11.71, or 0.47 percent, to 2,484.60.
Bonds fell, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rising to 4.70 percent from 4.69 percent late Friday, even after the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reported in its index of business activity that economic growth in the region was below average in January.
The dollar rose against other major currencies, while gold prices fell.
Oil prices tumbled $1.49 to $57.90 on the New York Mercantile Exchange after the Iranian president said his country would stop enriching uranium and return to negotiations, but only if Western nations do so, too.
Home Depot fell 30 cents to $41.14 after reporting earnings that fell short of analysts' expectations.
Wal-Mart rose $1.28, or 2.6 percent, to $49.76 after issuing its financial results, which showed fourth-quarter profit growth of 8.8 percent, better than analysts expected, and an upbeat forecast for 2007.
XM Satellite rose $1.39, or 10 percent, to $15.35, and Sirius Satellite rose 24 cents, or 6.4 percent, to $3.94, after their announced merger of equals. The deal still faces significant obstacles from the Federal Communications Commission.
In addition to the merger between XM Satellite and Sirius announced Sunday, British pharmaceutical company Shire PLC is buying U.S. drug maker New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about $2.6 billion, and that Vulcan Materials Co. is buying construction aggregate maker Florida Rock Industries Inc. for $4.6 billion.
Vulcan Materials Co. fell 60 cents to $111.21, while Florida Rock Industries Inc. soared $19.64, or 42 percent, to $66.58.
Shire's proposed buy of New River caused the U.S. drug marker's stock to surge $5.21, or 8.9 percent, to $63.56. U.S. shares of Shire rose $1.92, or 3 percent, to $65.20.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 262.53 million shares.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 4.76, or 0.58 percent, to 813.39.
Overseas, Japan's Nikkei stock average fell 0.01 percent. In afternoon trading, Britain's FTSE 100 was down 0.52 percent, Germany's DAX index was down 0.47 percent, and France's CAC-40 was down 0.72 percent.
Published by Madlen Read, AP Business Writer

Labels: AT, CAG, FRK, HD, JBLU, NRPH, SIRI, VMC, WMT, XMSR

Bullish calls:
Covance (NYSE: CVD - News): 'This is one of those companies that is the arms provider to biotech and pharma... Yeah, they do the tests. You've got a two thumbs up, way up.'Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News)Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD - News): ' ... an analyst downgraded RAD, and it sent the stock down 31 cents, where I want to back the truck up ... Mary Sammons runs RAD, and is going to be on the show when that deal closes, and that is going to be a phenomenal one!'International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF - News)JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM - News): 'I am going to suggest that you buy JPM, because Jamie Dimond did a good call.'Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF - News): 'If you want a little risk, and big reward, you go with COF.'Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ: LVLT - News): 'I 'm reiterating my by for LVLT... If you want to be in fiber, you go into LVLT.'Best Buy (BBY): 'If you want to be in big-screen TVs, you go into BBY, and that's all there is to it.'AT&T (NYSE: T - News): 'I am so much a T man, so swap out of the Fair Point Commuications, and go into T.'Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM - News): 'I was a huge buyer of TM 10 points ago, for my charitable trust, and I'm reiterating my buy right here. I recommended TM, and it is only up a quick 15 points, and I'm not backing away, because they make good cars. 'Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI - News): 'This thing was downgraded by another analyst this week, and it was not even a glancing blow. It didn't even the guy, because the stock finished at or near its high. Why is that? Because the 'total access' program is working. He made us money - he's a guy we like. And BBI is a keeper.'Valero (NYSE: VLO - News): 'The refining game - if you want to get in that - I'm always going to send you to... VLO.'
Bearish calls:
JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU - News): 'Very tough. After the close tonight, they announce two resignations, including a guy that seemed pretty important from the sales and marketing side. I want to see the smoke clear ... and then I still don't want to buy it.'Bare Escentuals (NASDAQ: BARE - News): 'I said sell that stock at $31-32. It's at $34-35. I don't regard that as being anything that you missed. And I suggested instead that you buy IFF at $42. It went to $49. I say no on your bear - Sell, sell, sell. 'Sky Financial (NASDAQ: SKYF - News): 'Ring the register, my friend! You're getting Huntington Bank - not one of my favorite banks, because that company's already been taken over. It is time to sell, sell, sell.'Western Refining (NYSE: WNR - News): 'I do not like the refining stocks this quarter; I think that you'll get hurt, but they represent some great value longer term ...- I am not going to pull the trigger just yet on any refining company... 'Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS - News): 'No, no! Everyone's all excited about ERTS ... They don't have that much ... I don't trust ERTS here. Mid-40's - only then, pull the trigger.'FairPoint Communications (NYSE: FRP - News): ' Oh, this is that spinoff, right? They split the company up? You know what? I know they've got that good yield - I am so much a T man, so swap out of the FRP, and go into T.'Wal-Mart: (NYSE: WMT - News): 'sell, sell, sell!'Walgreen (NYSE: WAG - News): 'Now, at $46, I'm not as strong on WAG.'Corning (NYSE: GLW - News): 'I'm stuck with GLW. I have said that it's okay, but it's flatlined right here at $19, in part, because there's a glut of big-screen TVs; in part, because my national fiber shortage hasn't really started yet.'
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