Thursday March 12th 2009 daily stock tracking

Street - CramerTaiwan Semiconductor (TSM) is the perfect way to play the Chinese economic recovery and stimulus package. Cramer told a viewer that ConocoPhillips (COP) has a great yield and great management and he'd still be a buyer. Bull on Dominion Resources (D) and Edison International (EIX), Agnico-Eagle Mines, Eldorado Gold (EGO), Terra Nitrogen (TNH), Taiwan Semiconductor and Hewlett-Packard. Fast Money, engineering stocks in the oil sector such as Fluor(FLR), Foster Wheeler(FWLT) and McDermott(MDR), also Transocean(RIG). Fast Money’s China Plays include BHP Billiton (BHP) and Rio Tinto (RTP). There are real bargains out there, like Chesapeake Energy (CHK) and Imperial Sugar (IPSU). Fast Money’s Quality Companies include Freeport McMoRan (FCX) Intel (INTC). Exxon Mobil (XOM) plans to spend $29 billion in 2009 to keep up with demand, benefits URS Corp (URS) and McDermott (MDR). Upgrades, Hewlett-Packard(HPQ) $40, JetBlue(JBLU) $6.50, Motorola(MOT) $5, Morgan Stanley(MS) $27, Nucor(NUE) $38, Perrigo(PRGO) $28, Dick's Sporting Goods(DKS) $18, Kroger(KR) $28, Lowe's(LOW) $19, McDonalds(MCD) $64, Oracle(ORCL), Transocean(RIG) $98, United Technologies(UTX) $50, Visa(V) $62, Dish Network(DISH) $18, Steel Dynamics(STLD) $16, Advanced Auto Parts(AAP), Intuit(INTU). Article - Google (GOOG) has thrown off the gloves and will now take on the entire phone industry. Google promises to give users free calling and one-stop control over most voice and text messages.
TheStockAdvisors - Turnaround favorites in oilfield services; The market cap at Schlumberger (SLB) is well over twice the size of its next largest competitor. It sports a strong balance sheet that it can use to enhance its market share via investments in new technology and acquisitions. When the inevitable rebound in energy prices begins, Schlumberger will be a prime beneficiary. Halliburton (HAL) became a pure play oilfield services company about two years ago when it divested itself of its KBR engineering and construction unit. FMC Technologies (FMC) is known for its expertise in services and equipment used in the deepest ocean drilling, including recently setting a new record well depth of 9,365 feet in the Gulf of Mexico, the company has a strong presence in Brazil. Oceaneering International (OII) conducts the lion’s share of its activities under water. It is particularly strong in the market for remotely operated vehicles. There is a compelling risk-to-reward profile at First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDex ETF (FXD). The 130-stock portfolio is filled with familiar names, many of which you might patronize on a regular basis. The list includes Barnes & Noble, Expedia, Best Buy, Amazon, GameStop, Home Depot and Disney. Four water sector plays; "Calgon Carbon (CCC) provides products and services to purify water and air. It manufactures granular activated carbon for removing organic compounds from water, air, and other liquids and gases. Aqua America (WTR) provides water and waste-water systems to nearly 3 million customers and on the move, acquiring over 100 smaller companies in recent years. Pentair Inc. (PNR). A manufacturer and distributor of fluid-handling systems and industrial products like waste-water pumps, Expanding in China, which is suffering through the worst water crisis on the planet, Trading now for less than 10 times earnings, Pentair is a great long-term play. Watts Water Technologies (WTS) is a major leader in the manufacturing of valve and flow-control products, more than 30 percent of its business now comes from Europe and China. Seaspan Corp.(SSW), the shipping stock as a speculative buy up to $11 per share.
Zacks - Bristol Myers Squibb Co(BMY) recently declared a quarterly dividend of 31 cents per share boasting an industry-leading yield of 6%.