Watchlist for May 10, 2007

This is the third gap down in a row for the Nasdaq. I'll be watching how it acts around its 10-day moving average. Maybe the third test of that level will be the charm for the bears.

On Today's Calendar:

2:00 -- Treasury Budget

More Calendars: U.S. Earnings | Conf. Calls | Surprises | IPO | Economic

Potential swing trades:

See one of the recent 'Chart Reading' posts for some potential swing candidates.

Potential day trades:

(From Briefing.com)

Gapping Down

Gapping down on weak earnings/guidance: IFON -20.2%, KNOT -16.9% (also downgraded to Sector Perform at CIBC), WFMI -12.0%, CRUS -9.5%, CRYP -9.2%, JACO -8.8%, WNG -8.7%, MEK -7.2%, EGY -6.9%, SIX -4.5%, PGS -4.5%, RMIX -4.4%... Retailers trading down on weak comps: ZUMZ -5.6%, URBN 5.5%, KIRK -4.6%, BEBE -4.5%, CHS -4.0%, PSUN -3.1%, GPS -2.3%, BONT -1.3%... Other news: DNDN -7.9% (downgraded to Sell at BofA; tgt cut to $4), RTP -5.7% & BHP -2.7% (UBS says RTP/BHP merger not illogical, not impossible, but unlikely), FNSR -4.5% (profit-taking after yesterday's move), BPHX -4.4% (names new CFO).

Gapping Up

Gapping up on strong earnings/guidance: HSOA +20.0%, TOA +14.9%, PEIX +14.7% (also upgraded to Hold at Hambrecht), MRGE +12.1% (also announces Fusion aXigate order in France), SCI +11.5%, NKTR +10.7% (also upgraded to Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley), BNE +6.75, MAIL +5.6%, CLAY +5.3%, HLS +5.2%, KG +4.6%, LOCM +3.5% (very light volume), BVF +3.3%, CNTY +3.3%, DK +2.9%, TFSM +1.8% (reports & confirms it is assessing strategic alternatives; also downgraded to Hold at Jefferies)... Retailers trading up on strong comps: JOSB +5.7%, ARO +1.8%, COST +1.8%... Other news: TRU +20.9% (commences cash tender offer for all units of beneficial interest of Torch Energy Royalty Trust), ENTG +11.3% (commences "Dutch auction" tender to purchase up to 20.4 mln shares between $11-12.25), CEA +10.6% & ZNH +3.1% (Air France to add routes throughout China; also CEA and Singapore Air in final talks on stake), SPAR +9.4% (subsidiary receives $107.6 mln in new Orders in Military Vehicles), GGC +4.8% (upgraded to Buy at Citi), CBI +4.1% (Cramer positive on stock), ONT +3.5% (announces agreement with C2 Microsystems), FWLT +1.6% (tgt raised to $129 at Stifel).