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PowerRatings were created by Cesar Alvarez, Director of Research for Connors Capital, LLC. Cesar looked back at more than 5.5 million trades between Jan 1, 1995 and Dec 1, 2005. The results are based on the average 5-day performance.
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The major averages are flat/slightly lower in very light trading ahead of the holiday. The November Producer Price Index fell more than expected (report) and Housing Start rose unexpectedly (report) but neither report was able to stir much interest on Wall Street. New York is also being effected by the transit strike (full story) which may be keeping even more traders away from their desks.
Treasuries fell following the housing starts report and the US Dollar rose as traders speculated the continued strength in housing will lead to further rate rises.
Crude Oil is trading higher ahead of tomorrow's inventory data.
FactSet Research Systems (PowerRating) (FDS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Q1 profit rises 17.1% on 21% top line growth, guides Q2 rev. in line with or above consensus (full story).
Progress Software (PowerRating) (PRGS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Q4 EPS rises 23%, beats estimates on higher software licenses revenues; sees Q1 EPS below estimates (full story).
Amkor Technology (PowerRating) (AMKR | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) raises Q4 revenue, gross margin outlook on stronger-than-expected products demand (full story).
American Electric Power (PowerRating) (AEP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) boosts FY05 earnings guidance above consensus on cold December temperatures, reaffirms FY06 outlook above estimates (full story).
Morgan Stanley (PowerRating) (MWD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) Q4 profit jumps 49% on 28% revenue growth and tax gain (full story).
For more stories as they happen, go to our Breaking News section.
| Dow | +12.88 | 10,849.41 |
| NASDAQ | +4.78 | 2227.52 |
| S&P 500 | +1.92 | 1261.84 |
| NYSE | NASDAQ | |
| Volume | 972,412,000 | 881,506,000 |
| Advances | 1623 | 1421 |
| Declines | 1526 | 1485 |
| Up Volume | 420 | 373 |
| Down Volume | 453 | 443 |
| New Hi's | 45 | 50 |
| New Lo's | 110 | 64 |
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Strongest Sectors |
Weakest Sectors |
| Oil Service (OSX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) | Gold (XAU | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
| Healthcare (HMO | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) | Gold Bug (HUI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
| Semiconductor (SOX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) | Disk Drive (DDX | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) |
PPI Down 0.7% For Nov.; Core PPI Up 0.1% (report).
New Housing Starts Up 5.3% To Rate Of 2.123 Mln. Units (report).
Ashton Dorkins
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