Friday - February 15, 2008
 Dear Subscriber, The markets pulled back yesterday following Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech before the Senate's banking committee. The chairman did not provide any new insight. Rather, he simply acknowledged that there are problems with the economy and indicated that the Fed "will act in a timely manner as needed to support growth and to provide adequate insurance against downside risks." I think Bernanke did what he has been doing all along -- calling things as he sees them. The Fed cut rates by 125 basis points last month and has been encouraging banks to use the discount window. Of course, everyone seems to have a different translation for "Fed-speak." That said, I thought the 175-point drop in the Dow was an overreaction to what was essentially background noise. Nothing has changed. We continue to face a credit problem (as opposed to an economic problem) and the Fed is continuing to act accordingly. It takes time for a stimulus to work its way through the system, but we will get through the current turbulence. Wishing you prosperity, 1. ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS Zacks #1 Rank stocks average a 32% annual return. Every day on Zacks.com we highlight four new Zacks Rank Buy stocks based on the four main schools of investing: Aggressive Growth, Momentum, Growth & Income and Value. PeopleSupport (PSPT) is quite adept at exceeding analyst expectations. Over the past four quarters, it has averaged a whopping 268% surprise. Read the full analysis on PSPT now! Occidental Petroleum (OXY) posted fourth-quarter and full-year results, hitting an all-time high full-year net income total. Read the full analysis on OXY now! Brink's (BCO) reported that fourth-quarter sales rose almost 19%, while net income jumped 37%. Strong international exposure in Latin America and Europe fueled the quarter. Read the full analysis on BCO now! Bois d'Arc Energy (BDE) is a small exploration and production company. It surprised on fourth quarter analysts' estimates by 20%. Read the full analysis on BDE now!
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