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POPS (stocks that jumped higher)
Amex Airlines Index (XAL) popped 3%. Analysts said the recent drop in fuel prices will help boost profits in 2009. – I can not get on board this trade, says Karen Finerman.
Fossil (FOSL) popped 11%. The watchmaker increased its full-year forecast with strong international sales helping the company. – They’re doing great with kids, explains Jeff Macke.
UnionBanCal (UB) popped 13%. California’s second-largest bank received an offer to sell its remaining stock to its biggest shareholder, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, at $63 a share. – America is for sale, says Pete Najarian.
Newmont Mining (NEM) popped 2%. Standard & Poor’s removed the company from CreditWatch. – I would not get long on the back of this news, says Guy Adami.
Turbochef Technologies (OVEN) popped 7%. The designer of high-speed ovens announced Middleby Corp, maker of Toastmaster ovens, will purchase the company. – That’s a big pop, says Pete Najarian.
Forward Industries (FORD) popped 2%. The designer and distributor of custom carrying case products said its sales increased 27%.
Agria (GRO) popped 15%. The Beijing-based agricultural company beat on earnings and reported a strong full-year forecast.
LDK Solar (LDK) popped 17%.The Chinese maker of silicon said second quarter earnings were five times higher on increased production.
DROPS (stocks that slid lower)
China Mobile (CHL) dropped 7%. A Citigroup analyst cut the company’s share-price estimate on increased competition and tariff cuts. – Two weeks ago this stock was exploding, now not so good, says Guy Adami.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) dropped 8%. The Midwest financial company closed lower along with the rest of the financial sector. – I think it’s a terrible name, says Karen Finerman. But beyond that I don’t know.
Fluor Corp. (FLR) dropped 6%. The largest public engineering firm in the US dropped the most in six years after Citigroup downgraded the stock to a “hold.” – If you beat earnings and your stock goes down it’s a bad thing, says Jeff Macke.
McDermott International (MDR) dropped 14%. Second quarter earnings fell short. – I think it’s worth a look on Wednesday, says Guy Adami.
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Trader disclosure: On Aug 12, 2008, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Macke Owns (WMT), (COST), (MSFT), (UUP), Macke Is Short (TM); Adami Owns (AGU), (C), (BTU), (GS), (INTC), (NUE), (MSFT); Pete Najarian Owns (AAPL), (NVDA), (TSO), (AMLN), (HD); Pete Najarian Owns (CSCO) Calls; Finerman Owns (GS); Finerman's Firm Owns (GLNG), (JCP), (MSFT), (SUN), (TSO), (VLO); Finerman's Firm Is Short (WB), (XLF), (BBT), (COF), (IYR), (MDY), (SPY), (IWM), (IJR); Finerman's Firm Is Short British Pound; Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (PDE); Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (C) Leaps
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