TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Friday

Here are 7 stocks for traders for Friday:

Late Thursday, Lattice Semiconductor
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revised its Q3
revenue outlook downward to reflect a one-time restructuring charge. LSCC’s
PowerRating (for Traders) is 4.

Alcatel-Lucent
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extended losses, falling an additional 8%
after slashing revenue forecasts for 2007 earlier this week. ALU’s PowerRating
(for Traders) is 6.

Build-A-Bear
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rose about 8% on Thursday, on rumors that the
company is on the market for a buyout acquisition. BBY’s PowerRating (for
Traders) is 4.

Cephalon
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announced that some patients have died after
being given the company’s painkiller Fentora. CEPH’s PowerRating (for Traders)
is 5.

Kohl’s
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introduced its new Vera Wang collection of clothes
and accessories, which the company feels will drive sales during the holiday.
KSS rose over 6%. KSS’s PowerRating (for Traders) is 5.

Countrywide Financial
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and NovaStar Financial
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both jumped today on news that CFC managed to acquire and additional $12 billion
through existing credit lines. CFC’s PowerRating (for Traders) is 7, and NFI’s
PowerRating (for Traders) is 3.

PowerRatings (for Traders) are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com