Wednesday, January 31, 2007

ATI

Allegheny Tech, Inc. has just made a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar.

Oil Inventories

Energy Dept. just released weeky inventories.

Crude oil saw a build of 2.7 million barrels.

Gasoline saw a build of 3.8 million barrels.

Distillates saw a decline of 2.6 million barrels.

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RTI

RTI International Metals, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar.

WYNN

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

LVS

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

Top Performers

BA / BMY / SIRF / CHRW / SUF

AVNR / EFUT / WSII / HOLX

EFUT

E-Future Information Tech, Inc. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

NMX

Nymex Holdings, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the radar.

BA

The Boeing Company reported good earnings and the stock is trading up on the news so keep it on the radar.

Pre-Market Gappers

Gapping Up:

SIRF +17%, WSII +11%, BKI +6.9%, CGA +5.8%, GBX +5.6%, BMY +4.9%, CKFR +4.6%, CHRT +4%, FLEX +4%, CYMI +3.8%, TEVA +2.9%, BA +2.3%, Under $3: PTN +34%, AVNR +15%...

Gapping Down
:

WBSN -13%, CLS -10%, SNDK -9.4%, NWRE -9%, NTRI -7.8%, JNPR -6.7%, CHL -4.3%, ACH -3.4%, LFC -3.4%, FXI -3.3%, SLAB -2.8%, TKLC -2.6%, CHINA -2.3%, ALU -2.2%, ABD -1.7%, SNY -1.4%, BOBJ -1.1%, MT -1.1%, Under $3: YMI -46%.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgrades:

GYI, NYB, HAR, CDWC, APD, KYPH, GIB, RE,

KCI, AFL, ORLY, FTO, CHRW

Downgrades:

CLS, LNCE, JNPR, TECH, ODP, DK, ABD,

WBSN, SSP, CLMT, EFII, TKLC, SIGI, RCL

CCL, DA, MTW, MOD, ALV, AXL, HPGP, HAFC

7 Stocks you need to know for today

CheckFree (CKFR | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.46 EPS over an estimated $0.42 EPS.

Allstate (ALL | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings on Tuesday after the close; analysts were looking for $1.84 EPS, but ALL announced $1.78 EPS.

Altria (MO | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings Wednesday morning, with analysts looking for $1.22 EPS.

Boeing (BA | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $0.97 EPS before the bell Wednesday morning.

Analysts expect Eastman Kodak (EK | charts | news | PowerRating) too announce $0.56 on Wednesday before the market opens.

When Kraft Foods (KFT | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings before the bell Wednesday, watch for $0.51 EPS.

Silicon Labs (SLAB | charts | news | PowerRating) is looking to report $0.18 EPS tomorrow before trading begins.

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open this morning.

FOMC statement set for release at 2:15 this afternoon. All expectations call for no change to interest rates.

Fourth quarter gross domestic product numbers will be released before the open this morning.

December construction spending will be released at 10:00 this morning.

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

European markets are trading lower today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day lower.

Google Inc. is set to report earnings after the bell tonight.

Carl Icahn reportedly wants a seat on the Motorola board.

Tata Steel has outbid CSN for takeover of Corus Group.

Joe Biden is the latest to throw his name into the presidential race.

Crude oil really made a jump yesterday. The current price of oil is $56.78 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.51 per gallon.

Natural gas is up to $7.65 per unit.

Gold holding right around $645.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

SWN

Southwestern Energy Company is acting well today so keep it on the radar this afternoon.

MA

Mastercard this stock is in a nice upward trend and will report earnings on Feb. 9th and could runup into earnings so keep it on the radar.

MA CHART

MOT

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

CNET

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

ALGN

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

KRON

Kronos, Inc. is acting very well in early trading after reporting good earnings so keep it on the radar.

CROX

Crocs, Inc. breaks out over $52 per share so keep it on the radar this week.

CROX CHART

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

SBUX, ALGN, GOOG, JDAS, NPSN, AAPL, MXIM, CGEN, GOLD, BJGP, ACTU, INTC, CTXS, DRYS, MSFT, XMSR, and MOT

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Getty Images (GYI | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings on Monday after the close; analysts were looking for $0.56 EPS, but GYI could only manage $0.50 EPS.

UNUMProvident (UNM | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Monday afternoon, announcing $0.52 EPS over an expected $0.44 EPS.

Black & Decker (BDK | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings before the bell on Tuesday, with analysts looking for $1.32 EPS.

Colgate-Palmolive (CL | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Tuesday morning; watch for $0.77 EPS.

Jetblue Airways (JBLU | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to announce $0.11 EPS Tuesday before the market opens.

Analysts are watching for Merck (MRK | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.51 EPS Tuesday morning.

Look for Procter & Gamble (PG | charts | news | PowerRating) to announce $0.84 EPS Tuesday before trading begins.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

IGT, LHO, RSH, UTI, TSO, FRT, SBUX, GR, GHS, EHP, and MNT

Downgraded this morning include:

SXL, EROC, USB, ATRS, MOS, LHO, HOC, GNSS, SM, LAUR, CCU, PD, and MEE

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are up just slightly at this point look for a flat open this morning.

January consumer confidence to be released at 10:00 this morning.

European markets are trading slightly lower so far today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 ended slightly higher.

Microsoft launches new operating system Vista today worlwide.

Saudi Arabia reportedly is set to cut oil production by another 158,000 barrels.

Wal Mart Japan unit showing a bigger loss in 2006 than expected.

Cold snap setting in over the east with freezing temps. as far south as Florida.

Merril Lynch to buy First Republic.

Crude oil is $54.37 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.44 per gallon.

Natural gas remains just above $7.00 per unit.

Gold is $643,00 per ounce.

Monday, January 29, 2007

WFR

Memc Electronic Materials, Inc. just made a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar this week.

Lots of Economic News this Week

We have a lot of economic news coming out this week. Here is this weeks calendar.

Economic Calendar

Chinese Stocks to Watch

CHDX, SOHU, NTES and SINA

GS

Goldman Sachs is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

ATI

Allegheny Tech, Inc. is very close to a new 52 week high here so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

POT /ATRS / LAUR / FRC / BOW

ABY / TSN / BMY

MA

Mastercard has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

NMX

Nymex Holdings, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on your watchlist. Going through $130 would be considered bullish for this security.

AAPL

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

CHINA

CDC Corp. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Rest in Peace my dear friend Jack

Budd Foxx and I started The Knight Trader and The Visual Trader stock blogs about 2 years ago. We wanted to blog as a way to keep our focus on trading and stay on top of the overall market. About 2 months after we started the sites we decided to add the pay pal donate button at the top right in case anyone wanted to donate to the site for all of our efforts. Jack was the first e-mail I received from any reader telling us how he appreciated our work. He was also the first person to send us a donation thanking us for all of our dedication and hard work. The donation meant a lot to us and gave us inspiration to continue blogging.

I kept in contact with Jack on a regular basis from that point on via e-mail. Jack would send us his stock picks every Sunday night for the coming week and he e-mailed us 4-5 times per week on average from that point on. I received my final e-mail from Jack on Tuesday January 23rd around 6:30 AM. I sent Jack a few e-mails back asking how his trading was going and he never responded. I thought it was a little bit unusual that he did not respond but from time to time he would take time off so I did not think much of it. This past Saturday I received an e-mail from his wife saying, "I must inform you as of the 23rd of January, sometime early in the morning my husband Jack passed away suddenly at his trading desk." Jack died of a heart attack that morning doing what he loved trading stocks and options. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife Arlene at this difficult time. Jack was more then a reader to us he was a true friend and we going to miss him. Rest in Peace my dear friend Jack. God Bless and Godspeed.

Rest in Peace my dear friend Jack

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

ARNA, AAPL, GOOG, BIDU, NBIX, INTC, HMIN, ZANE, OVTI, INTC, FFIV, RFIL, SILC, GNVC, BRCM, CHINA, ATRS, ISIS, PREM, TASR, FRC, FLML, SILC, and LAUR

Budd Foxx

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

LOW, HD, PGNX, KNSY, PAAS, DGX, NCX, KR, TER, IRM, OMI, GWW, CEM, and ONNN

Downgraded this morning include:

FPL, CDE, EAS, MGM, PLSB, BRY, AVB, CBE, LRW, GMET, and CTHR

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open this morning.

European markets are trading higher so far today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day higher.

Reports are out that US Airways is willing to up the bid for Delta by as much as 1 billion.

International Business Machines to buy Softek Storage Solutions Corp.

Citigroup to buy Egg Banking from Prudential.

Gatehouse Media Inc. to acquire SureWest Directories for $110 million.

Microsoft to launch new Windows Vista operating system at midnight tonight.

Mike Huckabee is latest to throw his name into the 2008 presidential race.

Tiger Woods wins another tournament over the weekend.

Crude oil is sitting right at $55.00 per barrel.

Natural gas is just above $7.00 per unit.

Gold is currently $642.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Sunday, January 28, 2007

7 Stocks you need to know for Monday

Cummins (CMI | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings on Monday morning before the open; watch for $3.83 EPS.

Gentex (GNTX | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings Monday morning, with analysts looking for $0.18 EPS.

When Mattel (MAT | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings on Monday before the bell, look for $0.66 EPS.

Analysts are watching for Tesoro Petroleum (TSO | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $1.79 EPS on Monday morning.

Tyson Foods (TSN | charts | news | PowerRating) should report $0.06 EPS on Monday morning before the market opens.

Before trading starts on Monday morning, watch for USG Corp. (USG | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $1.31 EPS.

Verizon (VZ | charts | news | PowerRating) looks set to report $0.61 EPS on Monday morning.

Friday, January 26, 2007

MSTR

Microstrategy, Inc. is acting very well today so keep it on the trading radar.

LRCX

Lam Research, Corp. is in a bullish power trend in early trading so keep it on the radar.

ATI

Allegheny Tech, Inc. is pushing the high of the day here so keep it on the radar.

GOOG

Google, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

WFR / NVL / TPX / NTY / IRF / SWK

VPRT / OPLK / PKTR

NYX

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

WFR

Memc Electronic Materials, Inc. reported good earnings and the stock is trading up on the news so keep it on the radar.

MA

Mastercard has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

MSFT, BOBJ, OXGN, ATHR, JNPR, MRVC, FMCN, VPRT, GNVC, AAPL, GOOG, GROW, ATVI, IMCL, OFI, ZANE, PEIX, MEH, and COLM

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Microsoft (MSFT | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Thursday after the close, announcing $0.26 EPS over an expected $0.23 EPS.

Bebe stores (BEBE | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings on Thursday afternoon; analysts were looking for $0.28 EPS, but BEBE announced $0.26 EPS.

Halliburton (HAL | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings Friday morning; watch for $0.62 EPS.

Honeywell (HON | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings on Friday before the bell, with analysts looking for $0.72 EPS.

Caterpillar (CAT | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to announce $1.34 EPS on Friday before the market opens.

Analysts are expecting FPL Group (FPL | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.52 EPS tomorrow morning.

Friday before the open, look for Fortune Brands (FO | charts | news | PowerRating) to announce $1.35 EPS.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

RYL, COLM, CLDN, RKT, SWK, AVCT, ALVR, ZION, WB, STM, JNPR, NT, PFS, IMCL, and LMT

Downgraded this morning include:

CAL, NTRI, ELX,CTC, EWBC, SO, BJS, CSCO, NDE, and FNFG

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a flat to slightly higher open this morning.

December durable goods orders will be released at 8:30 this morning.

At 10:00 this morning new home sales figures for December will be released.

European markets are trading to the downside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end the day lower.

General Motors to delay quarterly report and restate past results. This comes just after Ford ended its worst year ever with a $5.8 billion quarterly loss.

SEC formally probing KB Home over stock option grants.

Microsoft's Vista delay hurts profit, but the company still topped expectations.

Series of strikes set to take place next week at British Airways.

News Corp. looking to establish Chinese version of MySpace.com

Crude oil holding above $54.00 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.45 per gallon.

Natural gas just below $7.00 per unit.

Gold down just a bit to $644.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Thursday, January 25, 2007

NUE

Nucor Corp. is acting very well here in early trading so keep this stock on that trading radar.

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VPHM

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

Top Performers

TWI / AVT / NOK / NUE / LEA / LM / NCC / CAH

TRID / MAMA / EBAY / NETL / ARBA / T

ATI

Allegheny Tech, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the radar.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. has broken out and made a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar.

LVS

Las Vegas Sands, Corp. this stock breaks out above $110 per share so keep it on the radar.

LVS CHART

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

EBAY, T, BRCM, RIMM, BIDU, GOOG, NETL, NFLX, CPSL, NVLS, PMTC, GMKT, SPWR, PCCC, INNO, ASIA, MPEL, QCOM, SNDK, RACK, CENX, and ZOLL

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

eBay (EBAY | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings expectations on Wednesday afternoon with $0.31 EPS over an estimated $0.28 EPS.

Qualcomm (QCOM | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon, announcing $0.43 EPS over an expected $0.42 EPS.

AT&T (T | charts | news | PowerRating) announces earnings Thursday before the open; watch for $0.59 EPS.

Dow Chemical (DOW | charts | news | PowerRating) looks set to announce $0.93 EPS on Thursday morning.

Analysts are expecting Ford (F | charts | news | PowerRating) to report -$0.91 EPS on Thursday morning before the bell.

Lockheed Martin (LMT | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $1.45 EPS when the company reports quarterly earnings tomorrow.

Nokia (NOK | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings Thursday morning; analysts expect $0.35 EPS.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

TMA, TWW, BBY, TRID, DIOD, ISIL, SI, ANF, GLW, VARI, EBAY, TW, NETL, and BRCM

Downgraded this morning include:

BWLD, BANF, NSC, PX, GD, CBST, NICE, LPX, VEH, and WCI

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a slightly higher open this morning.

Weekly jobless claims will be released at 8:30 this morning.

Existing home sales for December due to be released this morning.

Natural gas inventories will be released at 10:30 this morning.

Ebay Inc. out with better than expected quarterly results.

Nokia reports a 19% profit jump on 13% revenue growth well above expectations.

Best Buy to open two more stores in China by the end of 2008.

Stan O'Neil of Merrill Lynch recieves a bonus of $47.3 million for 2006.

Crude oil is up just a bit to $55.66 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.47 per gallon.

Natural gas currently $7.31 per unit.

Gold sitting at $651.30 a level it hasn't seen since August.

Budd Foxx

Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Oil Inventories

Energy Dept. just released the inventory levels.

Crude oil saw a build of 700,000 barrels.

Gasoline saw a build of 4 million barrels.

Distillates also saw a build of 700,000 barrels.

Budd Foxx

USG

USG Corp. continues to have a good tone so keep it on the radar.

ICE

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. continues to act well so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

GLW / STX / AKS / SUNW / CTXS / RFMD / HYSL

HYSL

Hyperion Solutions Corp. is ripping this morning so keep it on the radar.

CTXS

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

NYX

NYSE Group, Inc. is once again trading above the 50 dma so keep it on the radar.

GS

Goldman Sachs is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

MA

Mastercard is close to a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

NTLI, HOKU, YHOO, CTXS, SUNW, TEVA, MDCO, GOOG, AVAV, CSCO, LVLT, BIDU, AAPL, RACK, DMGI, ADBE, ACGY, NICH, RIMM, MRVL, EBAY, and KOMG

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Seagate Tech (STX | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Tuesday after the bell, with $0.39 EPS over an expected $0.32 EPS.

Citrix Systems (CTXS | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.39 EPS over an estimated $0.38 EPS.

Integrated Device Technology (IDTI | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings Tuesday afternoon; analysts were looking for $0.28 EPS, but IDTI announced $0.25 EPS.

Allegheny Tech (ATI | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Wednesday morning before the open, with analysts looking for $1.61 EPS.

ConocoPhillips (COP | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings on Wednesday morning; watch for $1.97 EPS.

Norfolk Southern (NSC | charts | news | PowerRating) should report $0.96 EPS on Wednesday before the bell.

Analysts are watching for McDonald's (MCD | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.61 EPS early Wednesday.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

RHI, KFRC, MPS, OXY, KYPH, EMC, NHY, HYSL, BWA, RDS.A, and ALOG

Downgraded this morning include:

MAN, NVLS, FTE, YHOO, CYN, ENR, CCU, COH, CAL, QLGC, AMD, and PEC

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are up this morning pointing to a higher open.

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 higher.

President Bush spoke about the war strategy in Iraq, alternative fuels, taxes, and affordable health insurance last night before congress.

Yahoo Inc. profit declines 61% sales were up 13% and the company announcing its new search ad technology will be ready sooner than expected.

Advanced Micro Devices post fourth quarter loss shares drop in after hours trading last night.

Sun Microsystems shares rising in after hours trading last night after topping expectations.

Lowe's Companies to expand into Mexico with 3 to 5 stores by 2009.

Crude oil just ripped yesterday backing off just a bit this morning to $54.55 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.43 per gallon.

Natural gas $7.42 per unit.

Gold up yesterday down just a bit this morning to $644.50 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

USG

USG Corp. we are hearing rumors that Warren Buffett might increase his stake in the company so keep it on the radar.

NXG CHART

Closing above $3.60 per share would be a good sign for this mining stock so keep it on the radar.

ATI

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

ICE

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

WYNN

Wynn Resorts, Ltd. this stock breaks out over $108 per share so keep it on the radar this week.

Top Performers

UMC / ENR / TIN / DHI / TXN / RYL / NICH / HOKU

ILMN

Illumina, Inc. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on the radar. This stock has an improving chart.

Gold and Silver Stocks to Watch

AUY, NXG, MNG, SLW, PAAS,

TRE, GOLD, GG and GLD

JOYG

Joy Global, Inc. has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar for a possible swing trade.

MA

Mastercard has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

US Earnings Calendar for January 23, 2007

Here are some companies reporting earnings today:

YHOO, BAC, SUNW, BNI, DD, EZPW , XRX and WB

US Earnings Calendar for January 23, 2007

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

HOKU, PEIX, RIMM, NICH, GMST, TEVA, STKL, BIDU, NXXI, SIRI, PRXL, NBIX, NVAX, REDF, TXN, BAC, COH, NENG, MA and CTXS

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are down again this morning pointing to a lower open.

Data on leading indicators for December will be released at 10:00 this morning.

European markets are trading to the downside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did lose ground.

President Bush set to deliver his State Of The Union Address tonight.

Apple's Steve Jobs reportedly interviewed by the SEC, and the Dept. of Justice.

CEO of Gap Inc. out after four years on the job.

Alcatel-Lucent shares down after warning on weak performance.

Crude oil is up this morning to $53.36 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.39 per gallon.

Natural gas is $7.43 per unit.

Gold is up to $638.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Plantronics (PLT | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Monday after the close; analysts were looking for $0.29 EPS, but PLT announced $0.38 EPS.

Bank of America (BAC | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $1.18 EPS on Tuesday before the opening bell.

When Brinker (EAT | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings Tuesday morning, watch for $0.39 EPS.

Analysts are looking for DuPont (DD | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.45 EPS Tuesday before the open.

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ | charts | news | PowerRating) should report $0.79 EPS in quarterly earnings on Tuesday morning before the open.

Watch for United Tech (UTX | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.85 EPS tomorrow morning.

Wachovia (WB | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings Tuesday before the opening bell; analysts expect $1.18 EPS.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

NRP, RHI, GMST, PTI, MAIR, RNR, RYL, TOL, MDC, DHI, PRXL, INTU, UA, URBN, PETS, PEIX, CAH, and CME

Downgraded this morning include:

TX, HRS, ESV, UDRL, THE, PDE, DRC, GRP, WFT, NDAQ, PFE, MHO, LEN, HOV, MTG, UIS, IFIN, and JNPR

Budd Foxx

Monday, January 22, 2007

MS

Morgan Stanley is acting well this afternoon so keep it on the radar.

MA

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

Stocks Bucking the Trend

What doesn't go down when the market goes down often
goes up when the market goes up:

ATI, NTRI, MA, ISRG, GS and NMX

NTRI

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

Top Performers

LYO / MBT / EFUT / SGTL / CECO / SWFT

ATI

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

SHLD

Sears Holding, Inc. has a good looking chart and it acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar this week.

SHLD CHART

Pre-Market Gappers

Gapping Up:

DSCO +20%, SGTL +10%, SWFT +9.1%, KKD +4.5%, HOKU +4.3%, HANS +3.8%, CHL +3.7%, AMGN +2.5%, AOB +2.3%, NOVL +1.8%, SSL +1.7%, SUNW +1.6%, INTC +0.6%...

Gapping Down:

CENT -8%, DSTI -4.2%, UA -3.9%, PTEN -3.6%, FF -3.3%, WYE -2.7%, USO -1.5%, XMSR -1.5%, LOGI -1.5%, BA -1.4%, ALU -1.3%, DELL -1%, Under $3: STSI -25%.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgrades:

SRX, LRCX, MUR, NOVL, BEBE, SLE, AMZN,
LTD,
HGR, UHS, CHRT, DO, VOD, URBN, CLX,
KMB, ORLY and AKS


Downgrades:

ELK, ADCT, SPWR, AMSG, TAP, MOS, HMA, CVC,
NCX, BA, PKTR, PDS, CSCO, CRFN, EVBS, AVR

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a higher open this morning.

European markets are trading higher so far today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end higher.

Sun Microsystems reportedly is near a deal to use Intel Corp. chips.

Citigroup Inc. to buy mortgage unit from ABN Amro Holdings for $3 billion.

Hewlett Packard reportedly will open a research lab in Russia.

Pfizer Inc. will be releasing earnings this morning. The company is expected to announce major changes for the company.

Thousands of cabin crew for British Airways set to strike.

The Lundberg Survey shows a 14 cent drop in a gallon of gasoline over the past two weeks.

The Indianapolis Colts will face the Chicago Bears in this years Super Bowl.

Crude oil is $52.72 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.40 per gallon.

Natural gas making its way back over $7.00 per unit.

Gold is currently $635.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Sunday, January 21, 2007

7 Stocks you need to know for Monday


A.O. Smith (AOS | charts | news | PowerRating) is looking to announce $0.50 EPS on Monday morning before the opening bell.

Compass Banc (CBSS | charts | news | PowerRating) is reporting quarterly earnings on Monday before the open, with analysts expecting $0.90 EPS.

Eaton (ETN | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $1.59 EPS on Monday morning before the bell.

Lee Enterprises (LEE | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings on Monday morning; watch for $0.58 EPS.

Analysts are expecting Pfizer (PFE | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.43 EPS Monday morning.

CSX Corporation (CSX | charts | news | PowerRating) and Texas Instruments (TXN | charts | news | PowerRating) both report Monday after the market closes, so watch for heightened price action and volatility ahead of the bell.

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Market Breadth: 52-Week Highs/Lows

Because of the broad market implications and forceful nature of new 52-week highs/lows, market technicians keep a close eye on this statistic. The field of technical analysis has designed a number of indicators to grade the underlying momentum created by the events driving the market in either direction.

Forces of Highs and Lows
When shares of a publicly traded company hit a new high for the year, everyone involved can rest assured that things are on the right track. Not only are investors rewarded, but the work of the company's CEO, executives and employees is validated. All this optimism in the business attracts new attention from traders and institutional investors looking to capitalize on the stock's momentum.



Friday, January 19, 2007

DIGE

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

SWN

Southwestern Energy Company is acting well today so keep it on the radar.

Oil Stocks to Watch

HES, XOM, SUN, SU, RIG,

DO, GMXR, OXY, OIH and XLE

GS

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is acting well today so keep it on the radar.

ATI

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

BNI

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on your watchlist.

Top Performers

CCI / MED / ELY / FD / TRI / JCI / AGN

VNDA

VAnda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has made a new 52 week high this morning so keep it on the radar.

JDSU

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

MA

Mastercard is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

BA

The Boeing Company has a good tone in early trading so keep it on your watchlist.

NTRI

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

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

HOKU, CPST, JDSU, VNDA, RACK, AKAM, GOOG, PTT, AMGN, ACGY, NITE, BRLC, and XLNX

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Capital One Financial (COF | charts | news | PowerRating) missed earnings Thursday afternoon; analysts were looking for $1.24 EPS, but COF announced $1.14 EPS.

E*Trade Financial (ETFC | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings Thursday after the bell, announcing $0.40 EPS over an expected $0.39 EPS.

Citigroup (C | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Friday morning before the open; watch for $1.02 EPS.

Analysts are watching for General Electric (GE | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.64 EPS Friday before the open.

When Motorola (MOT | charts | news | PowerRating) announces quarterly earnings Friday morning, analysts are expecting $0.24 EPS.

Schlumberger (SLB | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $0.85 EPS Friday before the bell.

Sun Trust Banks (STI | charts | news | PowerRating) is looking to announce $1.46 EPS Friday morning.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

LF, ALD, DT, PTRY, ODSY, HYSL, WBS, CRA, ABT, RHT, and PRWT

Downgraded this morning include:

CAI, MO, LTD, JWN, LAMR, FO, SWK, LZ, ADTN, and CHKP

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a lower open today.

University of Michigan's survey on consumer confidence for January will be released this morning.

European markets are trading to the downside today.

In Tokyo the Nikkei 225 did end lower.

Morgan Stanley to buy hotel operator CNL Hotels & Resorts for $6.6 million.

International Business machines shares moved lower in after hours trading last night after earnings report was released.

Reports are out that Delta Airlines board of directors will soon be discussing latest offer from US Airways.

United Parcel Service Inc. reportedly may cancel order for 10 aircraft from Airbus.

Toyota Motor Corp. recalling over 530,00 pickup and sport utility vehicles due to steering problems.

Speaking yesterday Ben Bernanke warned of serious consequences if the federal deficit is not dealt with.

Crude oil is sitting just above $50.00 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.36 per gallon.

Natural gas is $6.36 per unit.

Gold just below $630.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Thursday, January 18, 2007

VQ Possible Reversal Setup


This new issue is coming off a bottom and could be a reversal setup here so keep it on the radar.

FRG

Fronteer Development Group, Inc. has broken out and made a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar.

Oil Inventories

Energy Dept. just released weekly inventories.

Crude oil saw a build of 6.3 million barrels.

Gasoline was up 3.5 million barrels.

Distillates saw a build of 900,000 barrels.

Budd Foxx

Top Performers

GES /HOKU / GIGM / SLGN / USAP / FLOW

XING

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. has a decent tone in early trading so keep it on the radar.

DNA

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

GS

Goldman Sachs, Inc. is close to making a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar.

ATI

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

Merrill Lynch 4Q Profit Beats Estimates

NEW YORK (AP) - Merrill Lynch & Co., (MER) the nation's largest brokerage, on Thursday said stronger acquisition advisory fees and gains from its private equity business pushed fourth-quarter profit up 68 percent to beat Wall Street expectations.

Stocks Trading Up In Pre-Market

ERTS, FTGX, TEVA, HOKU, CELG, CREAF, ACGY, SIRI XMSR, MER, LOGI, CSCO, GNTA, MACE, OBCI, FRPT, GIGM, MITSY and FFIV

Budd Foxx

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Apple (AAPL | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings by a long-shot on Wednesday after the bell, announcing $1.14 EPS over an expected $0.78 EPS.

Sovereign Bancorp (SOV | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Wednesday afternoon; SOV reported $0.33 EPS over a consensus of $0.32 EPS.

Amdocs (DOX | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings on Wednesday after the close, announcing $0.53 EPS over an expected $0.50 EPS.

Bank of NY (BK | charts | news | PowerRating) reports earnings on Thursday before the bell; watch for $0.55 EPS.

Before opening bell Thursday morning, Continental Airlines (CAL | charts | news | PowerRating) will announce earnings, with analysts looking for -$0.15 EPS.

Analysts are looking for Merrill Lynch (MER | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $1.92 EPS on Thursday morning.

When UnitedHealth (UNH | charts | news | PowerRating) reports quarterly earnings tomorrow morning, look for $0.85 EPS.

Upgrades and Downgrades

Upgraded this morning include:

WBMD, INTU, ERTS, ACE, JCP, TEVA, OTCX, SIRI, OXM, BLKB, CVC, HIW, and FFIV

Downgraded this morning include:

AV, CAI, SRX, RARE, AAPL, MYL, CHRS, ZOLL, WLL, PH, PTV, TRB, LRCX, DOX, and SAF

Budd Foxx

Morning News

Futures are pointing to a flat open at this point this morning.

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

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

December consumer price index will be released at 8:30 this morning.

Housing start numbers for December will be released today.

Philly Fed survey for January on tap as well today.

Ben Bernanke to testify before the Senate Budget Committee at 10:00 this morning.

Apple Computer's profit jumps about 78% but second quarter outlook a bit below expectations.

U.S. dollar sitting at highest levels agains the yen since early 2003.

A study is out showing big tobacco has increased nicotine levels in cigarettes by nearly 11% over 7 years.

Crude oil sitting just below $52.00 per barrel.

Wholesale gasoline is $1.37 per gallon.

Natural gas $6.28 per unit.

Gold sitting at $633.00 per ounce.

Budd Foxx

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

CROX

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

ASML

ASML Holdings N.V. is acting well today so keep it on the radar.

SEPR

Sepracor, Inc. has broken out and made a new 52 week high so keep it on the radar.

Top Performers

TSS / PH / NFP / DSTI / STSI / ZOLL / ASML

ADSK

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

GIGM

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

GERN

Geron Corp. is acting well in early trading so keep it on the radar.

MA

Mastercard has a good tone in early trading so keep it on the radar. This stock breaks out over $108.75 per share.

Stocks Trading up In Pre-Market

INFY, AAPL, ASML, GERN, ALGT, CHINA, NVEC, LOGI, HIHO, SHPGY, TELK, BTI, RIMM, GIII, and AMTD

Budd Foxx

Earnings for Jan 17th

AAPL will report earnings after the bell today.

Earnings for Jan 17th

7 Stocks you need to know for today

Intel (INTC | charts | news | PowerRating) beat earnings estimates Tuesday afternoon, announcing $0.26 EPS over an expected $0.25 EPS.

AMR Corp (AMR | charts | news | PowerRating) is set to announce $0.03 EPS on Wednesday before the open.

Look for Charles Schwab (SCHW | charts | news | PowerRating) to report $0.21 EPS before the bell Wednesday.

Analysts are expecting JP Morgan (JPM | charts | news | PowerRating) to announce $0.94 EPS on Wednesday morning.

Lennar (LEN | charts | news | PowerRating) looks set to report -$1.11 EPS tomorrow before the opening bell.

Progressive (PGR | charts | news | PowerRating) is expected to report $0.50 EPS Wednesday morning.

Southwest Air (LUV | charts | news | PowerRating) looks to announce quarterly earnings of $0.13 EPS Wednesday.

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