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Expedia Resumes American Airlines Relationship

EXPE logoExpedia (EXPE - option chain) shares are rising today after AMR Corp. (AMR) said it has reached an agreement with EXPE that will allow Expedia to offer American Airlines and American Eagle flights on its website. Expedia had pulled AMR fares from its site in December after AMR began pushing the use of direct links to its own sites. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on EXPE.

EXPE opened this morning at $23.50. So far today the stock has hit a low of $22.74 and a high of $23.55. As of 12:05, EXPE is trading at $23.11 up 0.68 (3.0%). The chart for EXPE looks bullish and S&P gives EXPE a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.

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Will Apple Squeeze OmniVision Out of the iPhone Business?

OVTI logoOmniVision (OVTI - option chain) stock is trading sharply lower today after Sony (SNE) CEO Howard Stringer said late Friday that his company is supplying camera components to Apple (AAPL). This could pose a threat to OVTI's AAPL business, as OVTI had been the main supplier of image sensors for the iPhone. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on OVTI.

This morning, OVTI opened at $34.06. So far today the stock has hit a high of $34.10 and a low of $32.20. As of 12:15, OVTI is trading at $33.15, down $3.04 (-8.4%). The chart for OVTI looks neutral and S&P gives OVTI a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Wynn Lifted by Surging Macau Revenue

WYNN logoWynn Resorts (WYNN - option chain) shares are rising today on news that casino revenue in the Chinese province of Macau rose 48% to $2.5 billion in March, according to government statistics. WYNN owns one of the six casinos operating on the island. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on WYNN.

WYNN opened this morning at $130.00. So far today the stock has hit a low of $129.71 and a high of $135.59. As of 11:50, WYNN is trading at $135.29 up $8.13 (6.4%). The chart for WYNN looks bullish and S&P gives WYNN a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Las Vegas Sands Drops on Securities Investigation in Hong Kong

LVS logoLas Vegas Sands (LVS - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company said its Hong Kong unit is under investigation by Chinese government officials for allegedly violating securities regulations. LVS did not comment further on the investigation, only saying it was asked to produce certain documents for regulators. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on LVS.

This morning, LVS opened at $41.45. So far today the stock has hit a high of $41.93 and a low of $40.70. As of 12:55, LVS is trading at $41.75, down $1.72 (-4.0%). The chart for LVS looks bullish and S&P gives LVS a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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PPG Industries Soars On Strong Q1 Forecast

PPG logoPPG Industries (PPG - option chain) shares are rising today after the company forecast Q1 earnings of $1.30 to $1.35 per share, well above analysts' forecasts of $1.12 per share. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on PPG.

PPG opened this morning at $94.44. So far today the stock has hit a low of $93.70 and a high of $95.97. As of 12:10, PPG is trading at $95.09 up $4.50 (5.0%). The chart for PPG looks bullish and S&P gives PPG a positive 5 STARS (out of 5) strong buy ranking.

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Home Depot Announces $1 Billion Stock Buyback

HD logoHome Depot (HD - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced a $1 billion stock buyback program last night. HD also reiterated its fiscal-2011 sales growth forecast of 2.5% ($69.70 billion) and projected profit of $2.20 per share. Analysts are expecting a profit of $2.30 per share and revenue of $69.78 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on HD.

HD opened this morning at $37.37. So far today the stock has hit a low of $37.15 and a high of $37.81. As of 12:00, HD is trading at $37.52 up 0.87 (2.4%). The chart for HD looks bearish and S&P gives HD a negative 2 STARS (out of 5) sell ranking.

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Goodyear Drops After Preferred Stock Offering

GT logoGoodyear (GT - option chain) stock is trading lower today after the company announced a $435 million offering of preferred stock. The common stock is moving sharply lower this morning because it will be devalued when these preferred shares convert to common stock in 2014. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on GT.

This morning, GT opened at $14.99. So far today the stock has hit a high of $15.20 and a low of $14.65. As of 12:25, GT is trading at $14.69, down $0.76 (-4.9%). The chart for GT looks neutral and S&P gives GT a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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Accenture's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

ACN logoAccenture (ACN - option chain) shares are rising after the company reported Q2 2011 earnings Thursday night, posting a profit of $503.1 million, or 75 cents per share, on revenue of $6.49 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of 71 cents per share on revenue of $5.73 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ACN.

ACN opened Friday morning at $56.47. In morning trading, the stock hit a low of $54.40 and a new 52-week high of $56.78. As of 12:25, ACN was trading at $54.91 up 2.95 (5.7%). The chart for ACN looks bullish and S&P gives ACN a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Teva Pharmaceuticals Enters Partnership with Procter & Gamble

TEVA logoTeva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA - option chain) shares are rising after the company announced it has signed an agreement with Proctor & Gamble (PG) to create a partnership that will combine both companies' over-the-counter medicine divisions. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on TEVA.

TEVA opened Thursday morning at $50.13. In morning trading, the stock hit a low of $49.86 and a high of $50.59. As of 12:20, TEVA was trading at $50.58 up $1.46 (3.0%). The chart for TEVA looks bullish and S&P gives TEVA a positive 4 stars (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Jabil Circuit Reports Strong Q2 Earnings & Q3 Forecast

JVL logoJabil Circuit (JBL) shares are rising today after the company reported earnings last night, posting a fiscal-Q2 profit of $55.4 million, or 25 cents per share. Excluding one-time items, JBL earned 54 cents per share on revenue of $3.9 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of 51 cents per share on revenue of $3.91 billion. JBL also forecast Q3 earnings of 55 to 59 cents per share on revenue of $4.1 to $4.2 billion. Analysts are looking for a profit of 54 cents per share on revenue of $4.04 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on JBL.

JBL opened this morning at $20.42. So far today the stock has hit a low of $20.10 and a high of $21.30. As of 12:30, JBL is trading at $21.00 up 2.07 (10.9%). The chart for JBL looks neutral and S&P gives JBL a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

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BJ's Wholesale Exploring Buyout Possibilites

BJ's Wholesale (BJ) logoBJ's Wholesale club (BJ - option chain) shares rose Tuesday on news that private-equity firm Leonard Green & Partners has signed a confidentiality agreement with BJ's to discuss a possible buyout. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on BJ.

The stock opened Tuesday morning at $48.20. In morning trading, the stock hit a low of $47.14 and a high of $48.73. As of 12:15, BJ was trading at $48.55 up 2.03 (4.4%). The chart for BJ looks bullish and S&P gives BJ a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Tiffany & Co. Posts Strong Q4 Earnings, Q1 Forecast

TIF logoTiffany & Co. (TIF - option chain) shares are rising after the company reported Q4 2010 earnings Monday morning, posting a profit of $181.22 million, or $1.41 per share. Excluding one-time items, Tiffany earned $1.44 per share on revenue of $1.10 billion, while analysts had forecast a profit of $1.39 per share on revenue of $1.10 billion.

Tiffany cut its Q1 earnings forecast to 57 cents per share, down from a previous forecast of 62 cents per share, due to an anticipated decline in sales in Japan in the wake of the recent earthquake. However, that is still above analysts' forecasts of 55 cents per share, which is a good sign for the stock. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on TIF.

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FDA Menthol Report Good News for Lorillard

LO logoLorillard (LO - option chain) shares are rising today after an FDA panel wrote in a draft report that it will not recommend an outright ban on menthol cigarettes. Most of LO's sales come from menthol products, unlike its main competitors Altria (MO) and Reynolds American (RAI). Investors had feared the FDA would move to ban menthol cigarettes, but that is looking less likely now, even though the panel did say removing menthol from the shelves would benefit public health. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on LO.

LO opened this morning at $80.01. So far today the stock has hit a low of $79.30 and a high of $88.17. As of 12:15, LO is trading at $85.67 up 6.89 (8.8%). The chart for LO looks bullish and S&P gives LO a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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Ashland Announces Dividend Hike and Stock Buyback

ASH logoAshland (ASH - option chain) shares are rising today after the company announced plans to lift its annual dividend to 70 cents per share from 60 cents per share. The company also said its board authorized $400 million in stock buybacks. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ASH.

ASH opened this morning at $57.61. So far today the stock has hit a low of $57.25 and a high of $59.07. As of 12:20, ASH is trading at $57.52 up $1.52 (2.7%). The chart for ASH looks bullish and S&P gives ASH a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

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News Corp. Plans Social Gaming Business

NWSA logoNews Corp. (NWSA - option chain) shares are off a bit today after a company official said at a conference that the company is planning to build its own social-gaming business, hoping to capitalize on the momentum of smaller gaming start-ups like FarmVille maker Zynga. The NWSA official said the social-gaming effort will not be connected to its social network site MySpace, which the company is considering selling. So far this morning, investors are not too optimistic about this news. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on NWSA.

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Last updated: February 12, 2012: 06:09 AM

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