Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc (FLWS) 3D Systems Corp (TDSC) ACI Worldwide Inc (ACIW) Advanta Corp (ADVNB) Alon USA Energy Inc (ALJ) Alphatec Holdings Inc (ATEC) American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) AMETEK Inc (AME) Anaren Inc (ANEN) Animal Health International Inc (AHII) Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG) Bankrate Inc (RATE) Banner Corp (BANR) Bel Fuse Inc (BELFB) Belden Inc (BDC) Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc (BIO) Blockbuster Inc (BBI) ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

The Allstate Corp (ALL) American River Bankshares (AMRB) Argo Group International Holdings Ltd (AGII) Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings Inc (AVRNQ) BancTrust Financial Group Inc (BTFG) Benchmark Electronics Inc (BHE) Bristow Group Inc (BRS) BRT Realty Trust (BRT) C&D Technologies Inc (CHP) Callaway Golf Co (ELY) Columbus McKinnon Corp (CMCO) Comtech Telecommunications Corp (CMTL) Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS) Credicorp Ltd (BAP) Cybex International Inc (CYBI) Cynosure Inc (CYNO) Dayton Superior Corp (DSUPQ) Enterprise Financial Services Corp (EFSC) Entertainment Properties Trust (EPR) Ethan Allen Interiors Inc (ETH) Fuel Tech Inc (FTEK) Gannett Co Inc (GCI) Harleysville Group Inc (HGIC) Hartford Financial Services (HIG) Haverty Furniture Companies Inc (HVT) Independent Bank Corp ...

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today:

Acergy SA (ACGY) Akzo Nobel NV (AKZOY) Allegheny Energy Inc (AYE) Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (AXS) BG Group Plc (BRGYY) Camden Property Trust (CPT) CBL & Associates Properties Inc (CBL) Columbus McKinnon Corp (CMCO) Consolidated Graphics Inc (CGX) Cytec Industries Inc (CYT) Dawson Geophysical Co (DWSN) Delphi Financial Group Inc (DFG) El Paso Corp (EP) Equinix Inc (EQIX) Frontline Ltd (FRO) Gamco Investors Inc (GBL) Illinois Tool Works Inc (ITW) Lindsay Corp (LNN) Loews Corp (L) M&T Bank Corp (MTB) Mercury General Corp (MCY) Old Point Financial Corp (OPOF) Parker-Hannifin Corp (PH) Partner Communications Company Ltd (PTNR) Signet Jewelers Ltd (SIG) Superior Energy Services Inc (SPN) Urban Outfitters Inc ...

It was another whipsaw session on the Street as stocks staged a late-day rally to pare early losses and finish deep in the green. The Dow climbed 165 points to close at 11,434.

The big surge came in response to word that Lehman Brothers, Inc. (LEH), the beleaguered investment bank, had entered into conversations with possible suitors after Moody's Investors Services said the company needs to find a "stronger financial partner." Lehman has been aggressively pursuing additional capital support as the company suffers from a portfolio of deteriorating assets and mounting losses.

Adding to the gloomy macro-level economic picture was the Commerce Department's report that the national trade deficit grew to its highest level in 16 months in July, climbing 5.7% to $62.2 billion. The reading was worse than analyst projections of $58 billion, driving the deficit between imports and exports to its highest level since March

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Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT) shares have been on an impressive run since bottoming out on July 17 just above $98. Since then this stock has risen beyond $116, a new 52-week and all-time high. Estimates have been on the rise as well, with the current-year estimate advancing to its current projection of $7.69 per share, up from $7.45 per share 30 days ago. Take a look at the chart below.

Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) comes into the focus list with a full head of steam, as the company's share price has been rallying since early July. The trend that began with the up move is still very much in play and continues to support prices as they accelerate. The move higher has come in tandem with higher analyst estimates. The current-year estimate has climbed to $2.60 per share from $2.45 per share 30 days ago.

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