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Today’s Earnings Movers: Pharmaceutical Products Development (PPDI), United Health Care (UNH)

It seemed that it was just yesterday we were in full earnings reporting mode.. how time flies.  So, for the next several weeks I’ll once again be highlighting stocks moving on earnings each morning.

Here are today’s notable earnings movers:
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Pharmaceutical Products Development (PPDI) Medical Laboratories & Research, fundamental rank [25/30] up 16%, so much for carving out a base.. today’s strong earnings report is sending the stock up past resistance and to a new all time high
  • East West Bancorp (EWC) Banks – Pacific, fundamental rank [26/30] up 8%, carving out the right side of a large base
  • Peabody Energy (BTU) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [26/30] up 7%, a strong breakout to another all time high this morning
  • Freeport Mcmoran (FCX) Copper, fundamental rank [23/30] up 6%, breaking out to new new all time highs from so so base.
  • HDFC Bank (HDB) Banks – Foreign Regional, fundamental rank [26/30] up 3%, also breaking out from base to new all time highs; some resistance at 60

DOWN

  • United Health Care (UNH) Health Care Plans, [25/30], down 3%, UNH just continues to get hammered; strong support at 50 though

Today’s Earnings Movers

Here are today’s notable earnings movers (once again it’s mostly down):
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • A.M. Castle (CAS) Basic Materials Wholesale, fundamental rank [26/30] up 8%, not going anywhere, in the process of carving out what will probably be a lengthy base
  • Ventiv Health (VTIV) Business/Management Services, fundamental rank [25/30] up 6%, continuing to tack on gains after breaking out a couple of weeks ago

DOWN

  • A.D.A.M Inc (ADAM) Internet Info Providers, [24/30], down 23%, another example of why it’s almost always a good idea to avoid holding these small growth companies through earnings

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Today’s Earnings Movers

Here are today’s notable earnings movers (once again it’s mostly down):
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Coldwater Creek (CWTR) Apparel Stores, fundamental rank [27/30] up 17%, I have Coldwater ranked as one of the top retailers around and after today’s report doesn’t look like its slowing down any – nice gap up breakout to a new all time high
  • HI- Tech Pharma (HITK) Drugs – Generic, fundamental rank [24/30] up 9%, making a move to carve out the right side of a base?

DOWN

  • eDiets.com (DIET) Internet Info Providers, [22/30], down 26%, hope nobody was holding this one through earnings.. it had been carving out a nice base but you can put a fork in this one for awhile
  • Wind River Systems (WIND), Business Software & Services, [24/30], down 21%, this too is done.. all levels of support taken out
  • Bentley Pharma (BNT), Drug Delivery, [24/30], down 13%, still has support of the 200 DMA
  • Casey’s General Stores (CASY), Grocery Stores, [23/30], down 10%, bouncing off the 200 DMA
  • Middleby Corp (MIDD), Diversified Machinery, [25/30], down 8%, after trending higher along the 50DMA for many months it looks like its the end of the road for Middleby
  • Meadow Valley Corp (MVCO), Heavy Construction, [22/30], down 7%, still holding above the 50DMA and has bounced from there.. continues to look OK technically

Today’s Notable Earnings Movers – LifeCell (LIFC)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers:
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

It’s all down for today.

DOWN

  • LifeCell Corp (LIFC) Biotech, [27/30], down 11%, reversing sharply following yesterday’s breakout, but still maintaining support above 50 DMA
  • Allis-Chalmers Energy (ALY), Diversified Machinery, [24/30], down 10%, taking out support of 50DMA once again, but still has support around previous breakout point around 14.70 for now
  • Logility (LGTY), Application Software, [23/30], down 8%, breakout from short base with no handle failing.. not much of a surprise there.  However, still has support above 50DMA
  • GFI Group (GFIG), Investment Brokerage, [24/30], down 5%, holding up at support of 50 day moving average and in the process of carving out a base

Today’s Earnings Movers – Men’s Wearhouse (MW), Chicos Fas (CHS)

Here are today’s notable earnings movers:
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Men’s Wearhouse (MW) Apparel Stores, fundamental rank [25/30] up 11%, carving out right side of long base
  • Aldila (ALDA) Sporting Goods, fundamental rank [26/30] up 5%, maker of golf club shafts continuing to make new all time highs after breaking out on Feb 21st
  • Tenaris Steel (TS) Steel & Iron, fundamental rank [27/30] up 4%, a stock mentioned here back in December before breaking out, up about 30% since and hitting another all time high today
  • Bancolombia (CIB) Banks – Foreign Regional, fundamental rank [25/30] up 4%, continuing its steady trend higher and showing no signs of slowing down

DOWN

  • Chico’s Fas (CHS) Apparel Stores, [28/30], down 12%, breakout failure, headed to next support around 40
  • Central European Distribution (CEDC), Wineries & Distilleries, [26/30], down 6%, holding up at support of 50 day moving average and in the process of carving out a base

Today’s Earnings Movers

Here are today’s notable earnings movers:
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Joy Global (JOYG) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [28/30] up 11%, this one just keeps on chugging
  • Cal Dive International (CDIS) Oil/Gas Equip & Services, fundamental rank [27/30] up 8%, latest results furhter confirmation that Cal Dive is a leader in the oil industry – currently carving out a new base
  • Southwestern Energy (SWC) Gas Utilities, fundamental rank [26/30] up 7%, carving out new base and continuing to hold up at 200DMA

DOWN

  • Housevalues.com (SOLD) Internet Software & Services, [26/30], down 27%, the breakout failed long ago in this one.. just more pain today and further confirmation of a slowing housing market
  • Fargo Electronics (FRGO), Business Software & Services, [23/30], down 11%, takes out support of 200DMA, but strong support at 16 where its bounced from today
  • Pacific Sunwear (PSUN), Apparel Clothing, [24/30], down 7%, has long been an underperforming retailer.. another reason to stay away from the laggards and stick with the leaders like ZUMZ, CTRN and TRLG
  • Perficient (PRFT), Business Software & Services, [24/30], down 5%, holding above 50DMA and remains strong technically.. and fundamentally.

Today’s Earnings Movers

Here are today’s notable earnings movers:
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Dynamic Materials (BOOM) Industrial Metals & Minerals, fundamental rank [26/30] up 4%, reclaiming 50 day moving average
  • Ceradyne (CRDN) Industrial Equip and Components, fundamental rank [26/30] up 4%, continues its long trend higher

DOWN

  • Homex Development (HXM) Property Management & Development, [26/30], down 11%, still has support of 50 day moving average
  • Astec Industries (ASTE), Farm & Construction Machinery, [24/30], down 6%, bouncing back to reclaim 50 day moving average after dramatic sell off this morning
  • InnKeepers (KPA), REIT/Hotel,Motel, [23/30], down 5%, attempting to hold up at the 50 day moving average
  • A.S.V Inc (ASVI), Farm & Construction Machinery, [27/30], down 5%, also reclaiming 50DMA after dramatic selloff early this morning

Today’s Earnings Movers

Here are today’s notable earnings movers:
Note: fundamental rank in brackets does not include latest results

UP

  • Netease.com (NTES) Internet Info Providers, fundamental rank [27/30] up 12%, adding gains to the breakout of a couple days ago
  • Quanex (NX) Steel & Iron, fundamental rank [25/30] up 9%, carving out the right side of an ugly base
  • Roper Industries (ROP) Diversified Machinery, fundamental rank [25/30] up 8%, making breakout move to all time highs after 7 month consolidation

DOWN

  • McGrath Rentcorp (MGRC) Rental & Leasing Services, [24/30], down 14%, reclaiming 200DMA after sharp sell off this morning
  • Interline Brands (IBI), Building Materials Wholesale, [24/30], down 5%, taking out support of 50DMA