Thursday, November 30, 2006

ADSK

Autodesk, Inc. this stock has a good looking chart and breaks out over $42.00 per share so keep it on the trading radar this week for a possible swing trade.

ADSK CHART

RACK

Rackable Systems, Inc. is acting well today and could be momentum if the stock is pushing the high of the day near the close.


RACK CHART

RIMM

Research in Motion, Ltd. if this stock is pushing the high of the day near the close it could be momentum so keep it on the radar in the last hour of trading.

RIMM CHART

MA

Mastercard is acting well this afternoon so keep it on the radar going into the close.

GOOG

Google, Inc. had a good tone to it this afternoon so keep it on the trading radar.

NVDA

Nvidia Corp. continues to act well so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

RMBS

Rambus, Inc. has a decent tone to it today so keep it on the radar. This stock breaks out over $23.75 per share.

VIP

Vimpel Communications is acting very well today so keep it on the trading radar.

The Home Builders are Strong

DHI, LEN, CHCI, TOL, NVR are a few of the home builders that are acting well today.

USG

USG Corp. is acting well today so keep it on the trading radar this afternoon.

DIOD

Diodes, Inc. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

TIE

Titanium Metals, Corp. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

DSW / RVI / GG / WLT / DRRX

DGIN / EMKR / SNPS / FINL

VPHM

Virophama, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Watch for Breakout

ALB Over $70.15

AEP Over $42.00

AAPL
Over $93.25

BHI Over $75.00

MNG Over $5.40

RMBS Over $23.75

POT Over $145.00

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Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

AAPL, PNTR, DRRX, PSUN, GOOG, SNPS, RMBS, HOTT, BEAS, GRRF, RIMM, VPHM, TIE, GOLD, CROX, BOBJ, HEPH, ECMV, and AUY

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

DSW (DSW | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, with $0.36 EPS vs an expected $0.26 EPS.

Synopsys (SNPS | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings after the bell Wednesday, announcing $0.21 EPS vs an expected $0.19 EPS.

Brown-Forman (BF.B | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings before the bell on Thursday; look for $0.98 EPS.

Del Monte (DLM | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings before the open Thursday; analysts expect $0.14 EPS.

HJ Heinz (HNZ | charts | news | PowerRating) reports Thursday morning, with analysts looking for $0.60 EPS.

Expect $0.46 EPS when Smithfield Foods (SFD | charts | news | PowerRating) reports Thursday morning.

When Vimpel Communications (VIP | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings Thursday before the open, expect $1.05 EPS.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

TLEO, PUK, VNO, HPY, SOV, CKFR, SNY, SPF, MTH, PHM, NVR, TOL, CYBS, CYCL, LTXX, and CMOS

Downgraded this morning include:

NVLS, TIVO, MIPS, MRO, TLAB, AGN, EGHT, and MRK

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are above fair value this morning pointing to a higher open.

Weekly jobless claims will be released before the open this morning.

Personal income numbers will also be released before the open today.

Consumer spending for October will be released at 8:30 this morning.

Energy Dept. will release natural gas inventories at 10:30 this morning.

European markets are trading higher today. In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day higher.

Retailers will be releasing November same store sales figures.

Verizon internet will be having live NFL games on Thursday, and Saturday beginning in December.

Richard Scrushy reportedly has agreed to pay back up to $31 million.

Microsoft will begin shipping its Windows Vista to corporate customers today.

Costco same store sales come in slightly below expectations.

Delta and U.S Airways will be meeting with creditors.

Crude oil is up to $62.62 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline has also moved up a bit to $1.67 per gallon.

Natural gas is $8.79 per unit.

Weak dollar gold rising. Current price is $644.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

10 Interesting Charts

RWT, BHI, MTEX, OMRI, RNIN

EGY, EDU, PLLL, VIP, BONT

Ten Interesting Charts

Cramer's Take on C, BAC and AAPL

Citigroup (C - commentary - Cramer's Take - Rating) chief Chuck Prince must go, Jim Cramer said Wednesday on CNBC's Stop Trading! segment.

Cramer said the fact that Bank of America (BAC - commentary - Cramer's Take - Rating) has now lapped Citi in market capitalization points up Prince's shortcomings as a banker. Cramer applauded Prince's progress on the regulatory front but said the bank has been floundering operationally.

Asked to compare the two names, Cramer said he would buy Bank of America because "it is a stock." He said Citi, given Prince's failure to take decisive action, is basically a bond. Cramer said Citi would jump 10% were Prince to leave.

Cramer also called Apple (AAPL - commentary - Cramer's Take - Rating) the "buy of the century" at a recent $90, saying he believes its iPhone device will capture the lucrative ring-tone market. "Buy the heck out of Apple," he counseled.


EMU

Energy Metals Corp. is a TSX-listed Canadian company focused on advancing its industry leading uranium property portfolio towards production in what is the world's largest uranium consumer market, the United States of America.

TIE

Titanium Metals, Corp. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar going into the close as it could be momentum.

VPHM

Viropharma, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the trading radar this week.

ENER

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

ENER CHART

CELG

Celgene Corp. has a good looking chart and is acting well today so keep it on the radar for a possible swing trade.

CELG CHART

NVDA

Nvidia, Corp. continues to have a good tone to it so keep it on the trading radar.

ATI

Allegheny Tech. is acting very well today so keep it on the trading radar.

NTRI

Nutrisystem, Inc. is in a full bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

RMBS

Rambus, Inc. this stock breaks out above $23.50 per share so keep it on the trading radar this week.

Top Performers

TIF / MBT / ARO / DVAX / TATTF

TGEN / DBRN / CNLG

GRMN

Garmin, Ltd. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. this stock breaks out over $105.50 per share so keep it on the trading radar.

ICE CHART

LVS

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

RIMM

Research In Motion, Ltd. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

BIDU

Baidu.com Inc. is acting well again this morning in early trading so keep this stock on that trading radar.

Budd Foxx

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the trading radar.

SNDA

Shanda Interactive Entertainment, Ltd. was upgraded this morning by JP Morgan so keep it on the radar today.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

AAPL, CSCO, DVAX, SNDA, BRCM, PNTR, RMBS, EFUT, GOOG, ZVUE, SIGM, POSS, LNUX, TATTF, ICE, GENE, RSTO, MA and DBRN

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Dress Barn (DBRN | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.40 EPS vs an expected $0.37 EPS.

Chico's (CHS | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings on Tuesday after the bell with $0.24 EPS.

Restoration Hardware (RSTO | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Tuesday after the close, with -$0.15 EPS vs a consensus of -$0.16 EPS.

DSW (DSW | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings on Wednesday before the close; look for $0.26 EPS.

Opsware (OPSW | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings Wednesday morning, with analysts looking for $0 EPS.

Tiffany (TIF | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell; expect $0.16 EPS.

Synopsys (SNPS | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Wednesday afternoon, so watch for action leading up to the announcement.


Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

SNDA, RBC, SHPGY, VZ, RSTO, ORA, CBSH, TBBK, and CEG

Downgraded this morning include:

ANN, COMS, WPSC, WBS, LLTC, CPS, PDCO, NYX, SPI, and PGTI

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are up this morning pointing to a higher open.

New home sales figures for November will be released today.

Energy Dept. will release oil inventories today at 10:30.

Fed Beige Book will be released this afternoon.

Asian markets ended the day higher. In Europe markets are trading to the upside today.

Ford reportedly reaching buyout deals with about 35,000 hourly employees.

General Motors to focus more on the development of battery powered vehicles.

Pfizer Inc. to lay off up to 20% of its sales force.

BHP Billiton reportedly looking to gain exposure in gold.

San Diego city council has voted to ban giant stores like Wal-Mart. Stores of 90,000 feet who use 10% of the space to sell food no longer allowed.

Oil has made its way back up to $61.30 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is also higher at $1.62 per gallon.

Natural gas is $8.62 per unit.

Gold is currently $644.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

10 Interesting Charts

AXTI, GMRK, AMWD, DIGE, DWSN,

SCHN, ICE, PKTR, SNCR, PCCC

Ten Interesting Charts

Stock Scanner

Here is a very good stock scanner from StockCharts.com

Stock Scanner

GS

Goldman Sachs Group is closing strong so keep it on the radar as it could be momentum.

DIVX

Divx, Inc. is closing strong here and could be momentum so keep it on the radar.

NVDA

Nvdia Corp. has a good tone to it this afternoon so keep it on the trading radar.

NVDA CHART

MA

Mastercard is starting to perk up a bit here so keep it on the radar going into the close.

HES

Hess Corp. is acting very well today so keep it on the trading radar.

CSCO

Cisco Systems, Inc. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon. We are currently seeing a bullish engulfing candle on the chart. Volume is very good as well. This stock could be momentum if it is pushing the high of the day near the close.

CSCO CHART

BIDU

Baidu.com, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

ANN

Ann Taylor Stores, Corp. could of made a bottom here so keep it on the radar for a possible reversal setup.

ANN CHART

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

ICE CHART

ISRG

Intiutive Surgical, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the trading radar.

JOYG

Joy Global, Inc. is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

RMBS

Rambus, Inc. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

SVM / KWK / MAMA / CRDC / RITA

Oil Stocks to Watch

RIG, OXY, DO, SU, SUN, and XOM

WFR

Memc Electronic Materials, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

BA

Boeing Company is trading up just a bit here in early trading so keep this stock on that radar.

Budd Foxx

AAPL

Apple Computer is acting well here in pre market trading this morning. UBS has lifted its price target on the stock from $95.00 to $108.00 per share. Keep this stock on that watchlist.

Budd Foxx

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

AAPL, RMBS, PNTR, EFUT, FNSR, GROW, LMRA, BRL, SKIL, CPST, UHCP, ADLS, ISIS, MAMA, GNBT, and CWTR

Budd Foxx

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

NEM, HMY, DROOY, AU, EDS, FCX, PMI, TRP, WOOF, and VTR

Downgraded this morning include:

UNFI, PD, FPL, ONNN, PGN, OTTR, AYI, and MCRL

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a slightly lower open this morning.

Durable goods orders for the month of October will be released before the open this morning.

Consumer confidence figures for November will be released at 10:00 this morning.

Existing home sales for October will also be released at 10:00 this morning.

European markets are trading slightly lower today. In Asia markets did end the day lower.

Ben Bernanke will be speaking this afternoon.

Air Berlin to order up to 60 aircraft from Boeing Company.

Palm Inc. has cut its second quarter forcast due to delay in the release of its latest line of handheld smartphones.

A deal between Verizon and YouTube being reported. The deal would allow verizon users to access YouTube videos.

Nintendo sells more than 600,000 WII game consoles over the weekend.

Crude oil is back over $60.00 per barrel. Chatter continues over an OPEC production cut.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.60 per gallon.

Natural gas sitting just above $8.00 per unit.

Gold is $637.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Monday, November 27, 2006

AEOS

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has a good looking chart and acts well today so keep it on the radar.

AEOS CHART

FFIV

F5 Networks, Inc. has a good tone to it today so keep it on the trading radar.

TGEN

Targeted Genetics Corp. has broken out so keep it on the trading radar this week.

Top Performers

ACS / CBG / LVS / WFR / PNTR / ASIA

ATI

Allegheny Tech is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

MA

Mastercard continues to have a good tone to it so keep it on the trading radar this week.

WFR

Memc Electronic Materials, Inc. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar this week.

LVS

Las Vegas Sands, Corp. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

AAPL, PNTR, EFUT, RMBS, HOFF, ENER, SIMO, LMRA, TRBN, AUDC, CHINA, URZ, WFII, FFIV, SEED, ZVUE ,and NIHD

Budd Foxx

Watch for Breakout

RMBS Over $23.50

KSW Over $6.25

PKTR Over $12.25

SCHN Over $41.50

POT Over $145.50

ICE Over $105.50

USEG Over $5.70

5 Interesting Charts

POOL, NVDA, AEOS, AXP and SMG

Five Interesting Charts

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

CN, ASTSF, ATRS, UDR, RHD, NIHD, LOW, and AUDC

Downgraded this morning include:

X, MPG, HLT, PTV, HME, PCAR, EMR, HOT, and JCG

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a weaker open again this morning.

European markets are trading slightly lower today.

Asian markets for the most part did trade higher today.

Black Friday numbers show a strong start to the season. Numbers came in about 6% higher than one year ago.

Banc of America signs a five year deal to be the official bank of Nascar.

Wal-Mart Stores reporting same store sales for November fell for the first time since 1996.

Lowe's Companies upgraded this morning at Banc of America to a buy from nuetral.

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. saying Chief Executive and President Mark King, and Chief Financial Officer Warren Edwards have resigned over stock option practices.

OPEC continues to talk about further cuts in production.

Crude oil is currently $59.82 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.58 per gallon.

Natural gas is just under $8.00 per unit.

Gold is just below $640.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Shoppers shell out almost $9 billion on Friday

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Consumers got the all-important holiday shopping season off to a good start for retailers, with Friday sales ringing up at almost $9 billion -- 6% better than the same day last year, according to a company that tracks retail sales data.

7 Stocks you need to know for Monday

Thor Industries (THO | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings on Monday during trading hours; expect $0.60 EPS.

Donaldson (DCI | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings Monday after the close, look for $0.43 EPS.

Aeropostale (ARO | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings Tuesday afternoon; watch for action leading up to the announcement.

Jackson Hewitt (JTX | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings early Tuesday, so be on the watch for heightened price-action beforehand.

Dress Barn (DBRN | charts | news | PowerRating), Sigma Designs (SIGM | charts | news | PowerRating) and Florida Rock (FRK | charts | news | PowerRating) all report earnings Tuesday after the close; watch for higher volume and price movement as investors begin to wager on the earnings announcements.

Friday, November 24, 2006

ILMN

Illumina, Inc. is sitting right on the 50 dma so keep it on the radar for a possible swing trade.

ILMN CHART

MA

Mastercard just made a new 52 week high so continue to keep it on the trading radar.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. is perking up here so keep it on the trading radar.

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. continues to have a good tone to it so keep it on the trading radar.

RIMM

Research In Motion, Ltd continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar.

RMBS

Rambus, Inc. is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar. This stock breaks out around $23.50.

Top Performers

ASX / GG / UMC / CCJ / ENCY / CHINA

Gold Stocks to Watch

TRE, SLW, RGLD, GOLD, GG, NEM, and GLD

Oil Stocks to Watch

RIG, OXY, SU, DO and SUN

SSRI

Silver Standard Resources, Inc. has a very good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

MNG

Miramar Mining Corp. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

PAAS

Pan American Silver Corp. has a very good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

PAAS, GMKT, GLD, TZOO, AUY, EFUT, PEIX, SGMO, CRWN, EMMS, CLWT, SSRI, ERIC, OXGN, CTTY, GOLD, and ACGY

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a much lower open today.

European markets are trading lower today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day lower.

Shoppers flocking to the malls looking for Black Friday savings.

The Euro reaches best level against the dollar since early 2005.

International Business Machines to pay $65 million to settle class action suit.

On Wednesday a judge ruled that all these Vioxx cases filed against Merck cannot be piled into a class action suit.

Wal Mart Stores has reportedly got the ok for banking in Mexico.

Intel Corp. will either cut jobs or close a unit in Korea.

Sony finding problems with some of its digital cameras. The company will fix the problems for free.

Another earthquake has hit Hawaii. The small quake reportedly not causing damage.

Crude oil is $59.78 per barrel.

Wholesale gas is $1.54 per gallon.

Natural gas is just below $8.00 per unit.

Gold on the move as the dollar weakens. Current price is $637.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving!

10 Interesting Charts

BRLC, KSW, PKTR, POOL, AXP

LM, SMG, ABBI, NVDA, AEOS

Ten Interesting Charts

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

SIRI

Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. if the stock is pushing the high of the day near the close it could be momentum so keep it on the radar.

In Play

AMD, HOG and GME

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. just made a new intraday high so keep it on the trading radar this afternoon.

KALU

Daiser Aluminum Corp. has broken out and made a new 52 week high so keep it on the trading radar.

IAAC

International Assets Holdings, Corp. just made a new 52 week high so keep it on the trading radar this afternoon.

DE

Deere & Company was upgraded this morning with a price target of $120 per share so keep it on the radar for a possible swing or position trade.

YHOO

Yahoo!, Inc. has a very good tone to it today so keep it on the radar for a possible swing trade.

RIMM

Research In Motion, Ltd. has gone green here so keep it on the trading radar.

Oil Inventories

Energy Dept. just released the following numbers.

Crude oil saw a build of 5.1 million barrels.

Gasoline saw a build of 1.4 million barrels.

Distillates declined by 1.2 million barrels

Budd Foxx

Top Performers

PLB / PSS / MGM / JCG / BBI / DE

BJ / STP / CLWT / DELL

Financial Stocks to Watch

Here are some brokerage stocks to Watch:

GS, LEH, JPM, RJF and BSC

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. continues to have a very good tone to it so keep it on the trading radar.

LVS

Las Vegas Sands, Corp. has broken out so keep it on the radar for the rest of the week.

MA

Mastercard continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar.

SHLD

Sears Holding, Corp. is acting very well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Resorts and Casino Stocks to Watch

The following Resorts and Casino Stocks are trading up in pre-market:

MGM, LVS and WYNN

Watch for Breakout

AOB Over 10.40

BRP Over 38.55

HAIN Over 30.00

NVEC Over 45.60

LVS Over 93.00

TELN Over 50.55

XTO Over 48.15

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

CLWT, DELL, BEAS, IACI, EFUT, VCLK, CYBX, XXIA,
BRCD, GOOG,NVEC, SHLD, AAPL, AUY, KRY, CENX,
BIDU, MCDTA,
and CRAY

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Dell (DELL | charts | news | PowerRating) beat preliminary quarterly earnings on Tuesday after the bell, announcing $0.30 EPS over a $0.24 EPS consensus.

Brocade (BRCD | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings after Tuesday's trading, with $0.14 EPS vs a consensus of $0.12 EPS.

J. Crew (JCG | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, reporting $0.27 EPS vs a consensus of $0.21 EPS.

Payless Shoe (PSS | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings late Tuesday after the close, announcing $0.43 EPS vs an expected $0.42 EPS.

Coldwater Creek (CWTR | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings Tuesday afternoon with $0.17 EPS.

Hormel Foods (HRL | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Wednesday before the bell; look for $0.64 EPS.

Patterson Companies (PDCO | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings early Wednesday, with analysts looking for $0.34 EPS.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

GFI, SMBI, DE, APD, WTSLA, CHIC, DELL, and AMSG

Downgraded this morning include:

PRFT, EYE, SSCC, PSSI, and PDLI

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a slightly higher open this morning.

Weekly jobless claims will be released before the open this morning.

Final reading of consumer sentiment for November will be released at 10:00 this morning.

Energy Dept. will release oil inventories at 10:30 this morning.

European markets are to the upside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day higher.

Today is the busiest travel day of the year. Some travel delays are expected along the east coast due to rain and wind.

Dell Inc. trading higher last night in after hours trading due to better than expected earnings release.

Brocade Communications also out with better than expected earnings.

Alcoa Inc. out with a major restructuring program which includes a 5% cut in its workforce.

Comcast Corp. to acquire ownership stake in E! Networks from Walt Disney Company for $1.23 billion.

International Business Machines and Cray Inc. both awarded contracts from U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agengy to develop bigger and better computers.

Crude oil is currently $59.87 per barrel

Wholesale gasoline is just over $1.60 per gallon.

Natural gas sitting right at $8.00 per unit.

Gold is $627.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Barchart Top 100 Stocks

Top 100 Stocks for Nov 21 Average Weighted Alpha is +184.52

Barchart Top 100 Stocks

10 Interesting Charts

CTDC, TOMO, NVEC, XTO, CHK

HAIN, LVS, ARGN, AOB, KALU

Ten Interesting Charts

Dell Reports Preliminary Revenue of $14.4 Billion

ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dell (NASDAQ:DELL - News) reported preliminary results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007, with revenue of $14.4 billion, operating income of $824 million, and earnings per share of $0.30. Dell ended the quarter with $11.6 billion in cash and investments. Commercial paper outstanding at the end of the quarter totaled $236 million. The company suspended its share repurchase program in mid-September and, therefore, only spent $335 million to repurchase 15 million shares.

CHINA

CDC Corp. is a pushing the high of the day here near the close and could be a possible momentum play so keep it on the radar.

ACOR

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

NTRI

Nutrisystem, Inc. has a good tone to it today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

BOT

CBOT Holdings, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

BOT CHART

MA

Mastercard this stock breaks out over $100 per share so keep it on the trading radar.

LVS

Las Vegas Sands, Corp. just made a new intraday high so keep it on the trading radar.

JOYG

Joy Global, Inc. has perked up a bit here and could follow through from yesterday so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

BIDU/ MDT / AFN / RS / FMCN / CRDC

GOOG

Google, Inc. has broken out here going over $500 per share so keep it on the trading radar.

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. has broken out so keep it on the trading radar for the rest of the week.

RIMM

Research In Motion, Ltd. continues to have a good tone to it so keep it on the trading radar.

GROW

U.S. Global Investors, Inc. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

GS

Goldman Sachs, Inc. continues to act well as the stock is close to another century mark so keep it on the radar.

NURO

Neurometrix, Inc. is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

PEIX

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Watch for Breakout

BAC Over 55.00

ININ Over 19.40

GIS Over 57.00

MDV Over 15

SMSC Over 33

GOOG Over 500

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

AAPL, EFUT, ADBE, PEIX, BRCM, GOOG, JNPR, RIMM, ACTS, MRVL, CRDC, BCSI, AUY, GOLD, SNDK, STLD, RMBS, AKAM, CHKP, ZVUE, DELL, GRRF, BA and TRID

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for Today

Focus Media Holding (FMCN charts news PowerRating) beat earnings on Monday afternoon, announcing $0.55 EPS vs a consensus of $0.49 EPS.
Medtronic (MDT charts news PowerRating) beat earnings expectations after the bell on Monday, with $0.59 EPS over an expected $0.56 EPS.
Nordstrom (JWN charts news PowerRating) beat earnings on Monday afternoon, announcing $0.52 EPS vs an expected $0.51 EPS.
CBRL Group (CBRL charts news PowerRating) announces earnings Tuesday before the open; expect $0.57 EPS.
Deere (DE charts news PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings early Tuesday; look for $0.94 EPS.
When Eaton Vance (EV charts news PowerRating) reports earnings Tuesday morning, be looking for $0.33 EPS.
Watch for Gamestop (GME charts news PowerRating) to report $0.22 EPS on Tuesday before the open.
John Patrick Lee

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

VZ, TCB, CHKP, WMS, MDT, JNPR, SIE, MNT, PLAY, and ADBE

Downgraded this morning include:

WAG, BK, MTB, ADTN, LCRX, AZN, SWX, STRA, APOL, MOS, CRMT, and NAL

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are up pointing to a higher open this morning.

European markets are trading to the upside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day slightly higher.

Korean Air reportedly will buy 25 aircraft from Boeing Co. worth up to $5.5 billion.

Analog Devices Inc. the company is facing a class action lawsuit due to options grants.

51Job Inc. has had a class action lawsuit against the company dismissed.

U.S Insurance Industry released a list of safest vehicles for 2006. All 13 spots went to imported vehicles.

Yahoo Inc. teaming up with 150 newspapers in online advertising deal.

News Corp. has pulled the plug on OJ Simpson book and television special.

Crude oil is $59.35 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.57 per gallon.

Natural gas is just above $8.00 per unit.

Gold remains right around $625.00 per ounce.

Platinum continues to climb up another $44.70

Budd Foxx

Earnings

A short list of companies set to report today.

Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD)
Brown Shoe Company (BWS)
CBRL Group (CBRL)
Coldwater Creek (CWTR)
Dell Inc. (DELL)
Dollare Tree Stores (DLTR)
Gamestop Corp. (GME)
J.Crew Group Inc. (JCG)
Jack in the Box (JBX)
Perry Ellis International (PERY)
United Natural Foods (UNFI)

Budd Foxx

Monday, November 20, 2006

AKAM

Akamai Tech, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

AKAM CHART

ISRG

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is acting very well today and could be momentum if the stock is pushing the high of the day near the close.

ISRG CHART

ININ

Interactive Intelligence, Inc. will break out above $19.30 per share so keep it on the radar this week.

ININ CHART

JOYG

Joy Global, Inc. has broken out and is currently in a bullish power trend so keep it on the radar.

JOYG CHART

BRCM

Broadcom Corp. has a good tone to it today so keep it on the trading radar.

ACOR

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar.

ZOLL

Zoll Medical Corp. continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar.

Top Performers

PD / MNT / OS / BXP / EOP / BNK

CTRX / ASCA / CYBX

TIE

Titanium Metals Corp. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar today. This stock received support at the 200 dma last week.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. continues to have a good tone so keep it on the radar.

BIDU

Baidu.com, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar.

ATI

Allegheny Tech, Inc. is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

RIMM

Research In Motion continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar.

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

SOMX, EFUT, CYBX, ZVUE, SCHW, CHRD, SONS, NDAQ
MRVL, BCRX, PD, PCU, CUP, BOBJ, YHOO, AGN
UBET, EOP, OS, CTRX, CCE, MNT and MSFT

AZO CHART

This stock breaks out over $115 per share so keep it on the radar this week as a possible swing trade. Posted by Picasa

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

MSFT,LDSH, FRX, RTSX, SEPR, PG, EL, BLL, FR, STJ
DEAR, PLD, AMB, CF, TRI, BIIB, SONS, ALC, and DRI

Downgrades this morning include:

MIL, ENSI, ALK, WMS, VRNT, UNM, TTEK, TRMA
ALSK, MOG.A, RNOW, KNXA, NOVL, APPB, and MCDTA



7 Stocks you need to know for Monday

Campbell Soup (CPB | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings on Monday before the open; look for $0.61 EPS.

Lowe's (LOW | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings Monday morning, with analysts expecting $0.43 EPS.

PacificNet (PACT | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings Monday before the bell; expect $0.06 EPS.

Look for $0.19 EPS from Suntech Power (STP | charts | news | PowerRating) when they report earnings Monday morning before the bell.

Valspar (VAL | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to announce $0.47 EPS on Monday morning when the co announces earnings.

Dycom (DY | charts | news | PowerRating) and Medtronic (MDT | charts | news | PowerRating) both report on Monday afternoon, so watch for heavy volume ahead of earnings.



Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open this morning.

European markets are trading to the downside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day much lower.

Data on leading indicators will be released this morning.

Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson will be speaking today. Dallas Fed President Richard Fister will also be speaking today.

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold to buy Phelps Dodge.

Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. launches a new $5.1 billion dollar bid for London Stock Exchange.

Blackstone Group to buy Equity Office Properties Trust for $20 billion.

Euraz Group to buy Oregon Steel Mills for $2.3 billion.

Crude oil is $58.57 per gallon.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.53 per gallon.

Natural gas has slipped to just below $8.00 per unit.

Gold is currently $624.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Friday, November 17, 2006

Candle Sheds More Light Than The MACD

Let's take a trip off the beaten path. We'll administer some necessary medicine to a revered technical indicator - the moving average convergence divergence (MACD). Enough articles have been written about the MACD to depopulate half the world's rain forests, but little has been said about the downsides of using this very popular tool. In short, the MACD doesn't work as well as some say it does. It's a glorified moving average, and it's weak at forecasting price direction. In this article we'll cover the controversial perspective of those who spurn the use of this prevalent indicator and what can be used in its place.

XTO

XTO Energy, Inc. has a good tone to it today so keep it on the radar. Going through $48 per share would be a good sign for this security.

XTO CHART

CHAP

Chaparral Steel Company is acting well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar.

Stocks in Bullish Power Trends

SCHN/ DRIV/ CLF / COG

LFC / MTSX / AVNR / AMAG

PCAR

Paccar, Inc. just made a new 52 week high so keep it on the trading radar.

Top Performers

NMX/ FUL / NFX / AKS / ID

CONR / DVAX / ADSK / HRVED

ADSK

Autodesk, Inc. is acting very well today after reporting earnings last night so keep it on the radar.

NMX

NYMEX Holdings, Inc. a new IPO just started trading so keep it on the radar.

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

SHLD

Sears Holding, Corp. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

RMBS

Rambus, Inc. is once again trading up in pre-market so keep it on the radar today.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

TMY, CONR, RMBS, SHLD, EFUT, AVNR, YHOO, HIBB, ADSK, SEPR, UARM, LMRA, EXLS, DVAX, IMOS, NYX and CTRN

Budd Foxx

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:
PTRY, MEL, UHS, ITG,FUL, and CFR

Downgraded this morning include:
INWK, MRVL, SELA, XLNX, WY, NCC, TIN, LPNT, WYNN, REP, SHMR, MOB, BMR, DOX, COGN, BOBJ, ADBE, and WSM

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Thursday afternoon, announcing $0.68 EPS vs an expected $0.64 EPS.

Microsemi (MSCC | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings late Thursday, announcing $0.25 EPS vs a consensus of $0.26 EPS.

Hibbett Sporting Goods (HIBB | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings by $0.03, with $0.31 EPS over an expected $0.28 EPS.

Intuit (INTU | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings this quarter, with -$0.12 EPS.

AnnTaylor (ANN | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $0.52 EPS Friday before the bell.

Citi Trends (CTRN | charts | news | PowerRating) reports Friday morning; look for $0.16 EPS.

J.M. Smucker (SJM | charts | news | PowerRating) also reports early Friday, with analysts expecting $0.86 EPS.


Morning News

Futures are pointing to a slightly lower open this morning.

Building permits for the month of October will be released this morning.

Housing starts for the month of October will also be released this morning.

European markets are trading lower today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end down just a bit.

NYMEX Holdings is set to beging trading today. The IPO is priced at $59.00 per share, and the ticker symbol is NMX.

Hewlett Packard reports the company tripled its profits from one year ago. The company also stating they are cooperating with the SEC in what now is a formal investigation into the Boardroom leak.

Johnson & Johnson to buy Conor Medsystems for $1.4 billion.

Starbucks Corp. profit falls just over 5% from the same time period one year ago.The company reported it earned $117.3 million compared to $123.7 million for the same time period.

Crude oil has pulled all the way back to $55.61 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is down to $1.52 per gallon.

Natural gas drops just below $8.00 per unit.

Gold is currently $617.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Thursday, November 16, 2006

New Issues to Watch

EFUT, EXLS, and MBLX

CSCO

Cisco Systems, Inc. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar for a possible swing or longer term position trade.

AZO

Autozone, Inc. this stock breaks out around $115 per share so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

AZO CHART

UCTT

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. we are hearing will be added to the IBD top 100 as soon as the stock closes above $15 per share.

UCTT CHART

LVS

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is acting very well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

LVS CHART

TNB

Thomas & Betts Corp. this stock has a good looking chart and breaks out over 54.10 per share so keep it on the radar.

TNB CHART

MGM

MGM Mirage, Inc. just made a new 52 week high so keep it on the trading radar.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

ICE CHART

GRMN

Garmin, Ltd. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

ACOR

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on your watchlist.

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the trading radar.

AKAM

Akamai Tech, has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

ENT / BIG / RDA / CNE /CME

RMBS / HOTT / NCTY

BA

The Boeing Company is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

GS

Goldman Sachs, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the radar.

BIDU

Baidu.com, Inc. is acting very well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

RMBS

Rambus, Inc. is trading up in pre-market this morning so keep it on the radar today.

Watch for Breakout

BLUD Over 28

REDF Over 17.20

NEXC Over 7

AHG Over 24.60

PQE Over 13.75

TNB Over 54

CLEC Over 9.25

MAG Over 5.60

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

AAPL, GOOG, BIDU, ZVUE, RIMM, EFUT, PEIX, SEPR, SBUX, HOTT, AKAM, LMRA, SPSN, BOBJ, DENN, SIGA, ENT, CNE, ZOLL, and ESLR

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Applied Materials (AMAT | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings on Wednesday afternoon, announcing $0.30 EPS vs an expected $0.31 EPS.

Gymboree (GYMB | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Wednesday after the close; GYMB announced $0.72 EPS vs a consensus of $0.70 EPS.

Hot Topic (HOTT | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings with $0.16 EPS.

Barnes & Noble (BKS | charts | news | PowerRating) are expected to report -$0.04 EPS Thursday morning before the open.

Sears Holding (SHLD | charts | news | PowerRating) reports early Thursday; look for $0.98 EPS.

When Williams-Sonoma (WSM | charts | news | PowerRating) reports Thursday morning, expect $0.24 EPS.

MedCath (MDTH | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings on Thursday before the open, with analysts looking for $0.20 EPS.


Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:
NBIX, NOVA, SAH, LM, and ENDP

Downgraded this morning include:
ETM, CXR, CDL, CB, GYMB, CRL, SMBI, SFL, ARB, PETM, DDE, JBLU, and ATMI

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open.

Consumer price index for October will be released at 8:30 this morning.

Weekly jobless claims will also be released before the open.

Industrial production for October will be released at 9:15 this morning.

Philidelphia fed survey will be released at the lunch hour today.

Energy Dept. will release natural gas inventories at 10:30 this morning.

European markets are trading pretty flat so far today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did lose ground.

Dell Inc. has delayed results for the quarter due to SEC probe into accounting issues.

Wal-Mart has expanded its generic drug program by 11 more states. The discounts are now available in a total of 38 states. A total of 331 drugs are available at discount prices.

OPEC president reportedly stating that the group may once again cut output further.

Crude oil back above $59.00 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is up to $1.58 per gallon.

Natural gas has made its way up to $8.19 per unit.

Gold is back up to $627.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Earnings

A few of the companies set to report today.

AutoDesk Inc. (ADSK)
Barnes & Noble (BKS)
Big Lots Inc. (BIG)
Claires Stores (CLE)
CostPlus (CPWM)
Deb Shops (DEBS)
Gap Inc. (GPS)
Gold Kist Inc. (GKIS)
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ)
Marvell Technologies (MRVL)
Sears Holding Corp. (SHLD)
Starbucks (SBUX)
The Wet Seal Inc. (WTSLA)
Williams Sonoma (WSM)

Budd Foxx

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

10 Interesting Charts

INWK, PEIX, IBM, SIM, CLEC

AMIE, INAP, CBEY, MAG, FRG


Ten Interesting Charts

NTRI

Nutrisystem, Inc. is in a bullish power trend so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

SLW

Silver Wheaton Corp. is acting well today and could be a swing setup here so keep it on the radar.

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. has perked up a bit here so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

ATI

Allegheny Tech, Inc. is perking up a bit here so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

Oil Inventories

Energy Dept. just released the inventory numbers.

Crude oil saw a build of 1.3 million barrels.

Gasoline saw a decline of 3.7 million barrels.

Distillates were down 3.6 million barrels.

Budd Foxx

Top Performers

RRA / AAI / LCC / CAL / ARM / QI / VNDA

DAKT / TRMS / LMRA / CECO / BA

GS

The Goldman Sachs Group this stock breaks out around $193.60 so keep it on the radar this week for a possible swing trade.

GS CHART

BRCM

Broadcom, Corp. continues to act well so keep it on the trading radar.

WFR

Memc Electronic Materials, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

AAPL

Apple Computer, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

TZOO

Travel Zoo, Inc. is in a bullish trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

SNCR

Synchronoss Tech, Inc. this stock breaks out over $14 per share so keep it on the trading radar.

SNCR CHART

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

CAKE, CHINA, VNDA, AOB, GOOG, STEM, ASTM, AAPL, ARTX, OMRI, TAYD, VRGY, OVTI, JBLU, LUV, CAL, MESA, AAI, BA, TRMS, and UAUA

Budd Foxx

Quote of the Day

"Gambling and money management are the same. In each the goal should be to spread risk, avoid becoming emotional, and focus on the odds. An investor succeeds by hitting singles and doubles-not by going for the fences. In fact a home run is a sign of a mistake, because it deviates too far from the mean. Vegas taught me I could beat the system with a combination of hard work, ideas that no one has thought of yet, and the ability to tolerate a constant routine that to many people seems monotonous, but to me its the most exciting thing in the world"--Bill Gross

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Verigy (VRGY | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings estimates of $0.48 EPS on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.56 EPS for last quarter.

Steak 'n Shake (SNS | charts | news | PowerRating) matched earnings on Tuesday after the close with $0.27 EPS.

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF | charts | news | PowerRating) also matched analyst expectations with $1.11 EPS.

Aramark (RMK | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings Wednesday before the bell; look for $0.50 EPS.

Tyco (TYC | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings early Wednesday; expect $0.49 EPS.

Daktronics (DAKT | charts | news | PowerRating) releases earnings Wednesday before the open, with analysts looking for $0.15 EPS.

Look for -$0.06 EPS when UGI Corp (UGI | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings early Wednesday.



Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:
ABT, VRGY, EGLE, TRMS, EGP, EIX, MO, HD, COT, ATRS, MEL, VOD, and CAKE

Downgraded this morning include:
CMVT, TXU, BBBY, RX, ASH, RGNC, CF, BORL, TELK, MTIC, and RLH

Budd Foxx

Morning News

  • Futures are pretty flat this morning. At this point looks like we will see a slightly lower open this morning.

The FOMC minutes will be released at 2:00 this afternoon.

The New York empire state index will be released at 8:30 this morning.

Energy Dept. will release oil inventories at 10:30 this morning.

European markets are trading to the upside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day lower.

The Dow closed yesterday at a new record high.

Japan has issued a Tsunami warning for pacific coast islands of Hokkaida and Honshu after powerful 8.1 magnitude earthquake.

U.S. Airways reportedly has offered $8 billion in cash and stock to merger with Delta Airlines.

According to reports Boeing Company could see up tp $10 billion in plane transactions in the near future.

Bill and Melinda Gates foundation has taken new stakes in KB Home, Pulte Homes Inc. Centex Corp, and Lennar Corp.

Crude oil is holding just aboce $58.50 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.55 per gallon.

Natural gas is right at $8.00 per unit.

Gold pulling back to $617.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

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