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Let's be honest with ourselves. The market had no right going up Tuesday with 3rd quarter GDP falling even farther to +2.2%. Santa must really love us to not serve up a lump of coal on that news. So, if we rise on a day like Tuesday, then one has to suspect that the Santa Claus rally has more legs.

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Today's Top Stories: Wednesday- December 23, 2009

ZACKS RANK BUY STOCKS

• Aggressive Growth - Dolan Media (DM)third-quarter results included revenue of $62.3 million, up 30.2% since last year. Earnings per shares came in at 20 cents, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4 cents. This was the company's fourth consecutive earnings surprise. Read More...
   
• Growth & Income - Crane Co. (CR)continues to outpace the market, approaching a 52-week high. The company also boasts strong fundamentals as analysts lift earnings forecasts. Read More...
   
• Momentum - Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ) shares have been hot for most of the year, recently hitting a new 52-week high just shy of $30 after surging above a key level of resistance at $24 after reporting better than expected Q3 results surprising by 17 cents.Read More...
   
• Value - KMG Chemicals Inc.(KMGB) reported its fiscal first quarter 2010 results which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5 cents. Earnings per share were 41 cents compared to just 14 cents in the year ago period. It is trading with a price-to-book of 2.02 and has a solid 5-year average return on equity of 12.98%. Read More...
   

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• Bull Of The Day: Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
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• Bear Of The Day: Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS)
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• ZACKS INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: Non-US Banks Stock Review - Dec. '09
  Although non-U.S. banks are still dealing with liquidity and confidence challenges, governments have taken several steps to alleviate the sector, as banks are the lifeblood of the economy. We recommend (SAN), (CS), (DB), (HBC) and (BCH). Read More...
  
  
• JPMorgan (JPM) Sells $4B in Securities
• New Contract for Integra (IART)
• Another Deal for Incyte (INCY)

• Tax Breaks for Winterizing Your Home
• 10 Holiday Money Mistakes

EDUCATION: Aggressive Growth

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PROFIT TRACKS: Return on Equity

The strategy to finds those companies where management is creating assets and not wasting investor cash. Stocks making the grade are (BGFV), (TTEC), (BWY), and (SXE). Read More...

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