Schaeffer's Daily Market Blog Features: BMC Software, Capital Federal Financial, Intel, Yum!

CINCINNATI -- Among the stocks featured in the September 18 edition of Schaeffer's Market Blog are BMC Software (NYSE:BMC), Capital Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), and Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL). Schaeffer's Market Blog is just one of the many

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10:03 AM NYSE & NASDAQ New Highs - New Lows With Scorecard

We're looking at more than 30 stocks today that sport "extreme" ratings on our Schaeffer's Equity Scorecard. Two possible bullish picks are BMC Software (NYSE:BMC) and Capital Federal Financial (NASDAQ:CFFN), which each score 9.0 out of 10, suggesting the distinct possibility for further upside.

1:07 PM Intel Will Have a Tough Time with 20

We're seeing lots of call option volume on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) yet again. The October 20 call has already seen in excess of 20,000 contracts trade, and the number of calls traded is outpacing the number of puts by a ratio of more than seven-to-one. The $20 level should be a huge resistance point for the stock.

1:33 PM Yum! Reports Mixed Sales Results

Leading fast-food name Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) said Monday that its U.S. same-store sales slipped two percent lower during the third quarter. Sales at its KFC chain were flat, Pizza Hut sales dropped five percent, and Taco Bell sales were off two percent. International sales, on the other hand, rose 10 percent during the three-month reporting period and 11 percent in the month ended August 14. The Chinese division was a notable sweet spot, as sales surged 28 percent during the third quarter and 27 percent during the most recent reporting month. These sales figures will play into the company's upcoming earnings report, which is scheduled for October 11 after the closing bell.

The equity has slipped about half a percent lower in today's trading. YUM shares have been in rally mode since early August, tacking on about 20 percent during the past six weeks and using newfound support at their 10-day and 20-day moving averages. This move has brought the stock back near the 52 region, which has acted as fairly consistent resistance since the first quarter of 2005. The more often a threshold of resistance (or support) is challenged, the more likely it is to be violated. Keep an eye on this level, as a breakout could prove significant for YUM shares.

2:50 PM Delta Flying High

It's been a pretty vicious sell-off the past hour - as we're making new lows across the board with the Dow down 28 points and the SPX down a point. But that doesn't mean everyone's having a bad day, as Delta Airlines (DALRQ) is up nearly 40 percent on no apparent news. Sure the shares are only $1.50 - but they've more than doubled in the past few weeks, not too bad. Turning to other airline stocks, the AMEX Airline Index (XAL) is down a percent, Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) is down two percent, and AMR (AMR) is down two percent as well.

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