Dear Investor,

Only 49 companies have been confirmed to report this week. Within this group are S&P 500 members AZO, CIEN, COST, HRB, KR, NSM and PLL.

There is not much on the economic calendar that should move the markets. Pending home sales (Tuesday) and preliminary December consumer confidence (Friday) are the most notable reports.

Find out what companies could surprise this week in Earnings Preview:

http://at.zacks.com/?id=3234

Wishing you prosperity,
Charles Rotblut, CFA
Senior Market Analyst & Editor,
Profit From the Pros

Today's Top Stories: Monday- December 08, 2008

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - SeaChange International (SEAC) recently announced its third-quarter results, which included earnings per share that beat analyst expectations by more than 83%. Total revenues rose 6%. Learn More...
   
• Growth & Income - Techne (TECH) has seen its share price increase since it was last featured as a Growth and Income play. Earnings estimates are also on the rise. Learn More...
   
• Momentum - 99 Cents Only Stores' (NDN) share price continues to advance after the company reported strong second-quarter results on Nov 6. Estimates have ticked higher over the last month. Learn More...
   
• Value - Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. (SNDA) reported third-quarter earnings on Dec 1 that beat Wall Street estimates by 23.64%. Estimates have been rising in the last week. Learn More...
   

• Bull Of The Day: IBM Corporation (IBM).
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• Bear Of The Day: Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR).
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• ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
  The economy will get worse in the first half of 2009, and we expect a much tougher operating environment for REITs. We consider EQR, HCP and CLI. Learn more...
  
• 533,000 Jobs Lost
• Jobs Lost Deep & Wide
• Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Standing Still

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• Retail Remains Weak
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