US stock futures point to a slightly higher open again Tuesday with no new developments in the various leading stories throughout the world. It appears there was no carry-over from yesterday’s late afternoon flush, and we could continue to see some more window dressing into the end of the quarter. There are a pair of economic data points to watch today with home prices and consumer confidence. Oil servicer Halliburton Company (HAL) is down after hours following a warning from the company that turmoil in the Middle East will likely knock 3-4 cents per share of its first quarter earnings report.
While a sneaky 30-minute sell-off into the close yesterday halted the impressive three-day bounce for the market, the prevailing direction continues to be higher. We have seen big moves from select stocks even when the market has been quiet. Yesterday we got an explosive breakout from Lululemon Athletica, inc. (LULU) and a pop with the Oil Service HOLDRs ETF (OIH). The OIH should get back to highs around $166 before coming into major resistance and having to re-prove itself. So after a multi-day bounce, what stocks can we still look at for longs?
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Take a Swipe at Credit Cards
One sector that looks ready to go technically is the credit cards, which we have not played recently. After a very sharp drop (~18%) following damaging new debit card rules, the credit cards have been able to bounce back somewhat and consolidated nicely over the past few weeks. MasterCard Incorporated (MA) has been acting the strongest of the group, and is poking its head above its recent pivot high around $252.75. Visa Inc. (V) has been a little bit weaker but is also breaking above a pivot. There is nothing technically in the way of Visa to get back to the $76 level.
Magnet Investing Highlights Take Two, LDK Solar, Magic Software
T3Live.com’s Jordan Kimmel is the creator of the Magnet Stock Selection Process, a proprietary system for uncovering promising companies with accelerating revenues and high potential growth prospects. Kimmel also employs technical analysis tools to time entries and exits with his top-ranked Magnet stocks. On this pull-back in the market, he sees several outstanding companies that could deliver great returns for investors.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO) has major accelerating revenue, earnings and margins driving the Magnet score. TWO, a major video game designer/producer, has broken a downtrend, formed a base, broke out, and now has pulled back to an entry point. This is ideally how you find good risk/reward entry points.
LDK Solar Co., Ltd. (LDK) has big volume coming in again near the power point of a range for one of the leading solar plays. It has excellent support near $11, excellent revenue, profit margin, and earnings growth make this a candidate for a great trade. It’s still far down from the high of $74 from 2007, a break of $15 should bring in more buying, a trade to $14 would be nice in any event.
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (MGIC), a significant pullback had lead to an opportunity with MGIC. The company has the acceleration of revenues, earnings , and margin that Magnet looks for. This small cap software company offers a great entry point. Volume is increasing as the stock is bouncing off it’s oversold position.
*DISCLOSURE: Long AMZN, GLD, V, AIG, OIH, LEI, JPM, VLO, NYX, DANG, SOHU, JDSU; Short AAPL, SPY.
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