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The market sent investors a big Valentines love letter on Tuesday as the Dow made another push away from 10,000. On the fundamental side of the equation folks will point to a strong Empire State Manufacturing survey and moderating concerns in Europe. On the technical side we have enjoyed a bounce from oversold conditions. But now our upside will be tested by the 50 day SMA at around 10,400. If we get through that, then the next resistance would be at the previous closing high of 10,725. I don't expect us to break through that any time soon. Simply, this paints a picture of our likely trading range for a while…and a trading range is a lot better than the market tumbling down as it was a couple weeks ago.

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Steve Reitmeister
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Today's Top Stories: Wednesday- February 17, 2010

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• Aggressive Growth - Mattel Inc. (MAT) released fourth-quarter results that showed earnings per share of 89 cents. This topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 13 cents and was well above the 49 cents earned one year ago. Read More...
   
• Growth & Income - Cantel Medical Corp. (CMN) analysts expect Cantel to earn $0.26 per share in the second quarter, up 14.5% from the year-ago quarter. For the fiscal year ended July 2010, the Zacks Consensus Estimate is $1.20, up 28% year-over-year. Read More...
   
• Momentum - Littlefuse, Inc. (LFUS) fourth quarter earnings came in ahead of the mark at 53 cents per share, 3 cents better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. It was the company's third consecutive beat, with an average surprise of 9%. Read More...
   
• Value - Big Lots, Inc. (BIG) reported a strong same-store sales increase for the quarter; it was the company’s largest same-store sales advance for that period in 10 years. The company enjoys a solid string of better-than-expected quarterly profit performances, rising earnings estimates and solid value fundamentals. Read More...
   

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