GLW Corning Inc

MORNING UPDATE: brokersXpress, LLC issues alerts for GLW, X, BIIB, FLEX, and MNST CHICAGO, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- brokersXpress, LLC issues the following Morning Update at 8:30 AM EDT with new PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. Before the open... PriceWatch Alerts for GLW, X, BIIB, FLEX, and MNST, Market Overview, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "It sure feels nice to make money -- that always feels good." -- Scott McNealy, chief executive, Sun Microsystems Inc. New PriceWatch Alerts for GLW, X, BIIB, FLEX, and MNST... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS ----------- -- Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW) Last Price 18.20 - SEP 17.50 CALL OPTION@ $1.50 -> 4.8 % Return assigned* -- U.S. Steel Group (NYSE:X) Last Price 43.69 - OCT 40.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.50 -> 4.7 % Return assigned* -- Biogen Idec (NASDAQ:BIIB) Last Price 38.82 - JAN 35.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.80 -> 6.0 % Return assigned* -- Flextronics International Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) Last Price 13.70 - JAN 12.50 CALL OPTION@ $1.95 -> 6.4 % Return assigned* -- Monster Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ:MNST) Last Price 28.45 - DEC 25.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.00 -> 6.6 % Return assigned* * To learn more about how to use these alerts and for our FREE report, "The 18 Warning Signs That Tell You When To Dump A Stock", go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/mu18 (Note: You may need to copy the link above into your browser then press the [ENTER] key) ** FREE Access to the Market Intelligence Center where you will find the news, insight and intelligence that can make a difference in the way you invest, go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/FreeMIC NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. NEWS LEADERS AND LAGGARDS So far today, Colgate-Palmolive, InfoSpace, and HCA Inc lead the list of companies with the most news stories while Kellogg and Suncor Energy are showing a spike in news. Sprint FON Group, Garmin, and Boeing Co have the highest srtIndex scores to top the list of companies with positive news while OfficeMax and Electronic Arts lead the list of companies with negative news reports. Kerr-McGee has popped up with a high positive news sraIndex score. For the FREE article titled, "Earnings Season Decoded - An Essential 15 Point Checklist For Finding Winning Stocks." go to: http://www.wallstreetsecretsplus.com/go/freemu/ MARKET OVERVIEW Overseas trading is extremely strong this morning, with all 15 of the markets that we follow in positive territory. The cumulative average return on the group stands at a 0.433-percent gain. In Asia, the Nikkei closed with a 0.83-percent jump, while the Hang Seng added 0.22 percent. Meanwhile, European issues rallied, led by steel producers such as Arcelor and Corus Group, as investors digested a heavy day of French corporate news. At last check, the French CAC 40 was leading the way with a 0.34-percent gain. The London FTSE 100 has tacked on 0.20 percent and the German DAX was up 0.14 percent. The September contract on sweet crude oil inched 0.34 percent higher on Tuesday. In early trading this morning, the futures contract is down 27 cents to $58.93 a barrel as traders anxiously await the release of weekly supply levels from the Energy Department and American Petroleum Institute at 10:30 a.m. Eastern time today. Be prepared for the investing week ahead with Bernie Schaeffer's FREE Monday Morning Outlook. For more details and to sign up, go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/freemo DYNAMIC MARKET OPPORTUNITIES The list is a lengthy and dubious one. In the auto world, it consists of Detroit heavyweights General Motors and Ford. In the computer hardware business, there's Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Kodak, Kimberly-Clark and Alcoa are members, too. The list goes on. All told, US companies planned to lay off 111,000 employees in June, according to job recruitment firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas. That's the highest monthly total in 17 months. Some of the poorer statistics include another 10,000 job losses at Kodak, as the company recorded its third straight quarterly earnings loss. That forced the company to substantially raise its range of job losses from 12,000 to 15,000 to 22,000 to 25,000. According to the Associated Press, its worldwide payroll numbers will total under 50,000 - one-third the level from 1988. Hewlett-Packard will shed 10% of its workforce (14,500 employees). Ford will cast aside 5% of its North American workforce by October 1, resulting in the loss of 1,700 jobs. Troubled retailer Winn-Dixie will lose a massive 28% of its employees (22,000) as it closes 326 stores. Kimberly-Clark will shut 20 of its plants, losing 6,000 workers in the process. As part of a worldwide restructuring plan, Alcoa will distribute pink slips to 6,500 of its employees. And in the 18 months following its buyout of TD Waterhouse, Ameritrade will chop one-third of its workforce (1,500 jobs). Despite this dose of bad news, however, it's worth remembering that the US economy has created two million jobs this year, while the jobless rate has sunk to 5%. But this rash of layoff announcements does indicate that the market has peaked, with fierce competition in many industries meaning pressured companies have tougher times in store for the rest of the year at least. Read more analysis from the 247Profits Group every trading day with the FREE 247Profits e-Dispatch, featuring insightful economic commentary, profitable investment recommendations, and full access to a leading team of financial experts. Register for free here: http://www.247profits.com/enter.html TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 7:00 a.m. Jul 23 MBA Refinancing Index 8:30 a.m. June Durable Goods 10:00 a.m. June New Home Sales 10:30 a.m. Jul 22 U.S. Energy Dept Gasoline Stocks 10:30 a.m. Jul 22 U.S. Energy Dept Crude Oil Stocks 10:30 a.m. Jul 22 U.S. Energy Dept Distillate Stocks 11:00 a.m. July Kansas City Fed Mfg Index 12:00 p.m. June Chicago Fed Midwest Mfg Index (previous: +0.3%) 2:00 p.m. Federal Reserve Beige Book The Mankus Lavelle Group is an independent brokerage branch of brokersXpress, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. The Mankus Lavelle Group has some of the most experienced, respected options professionals in the industry. Both novice option investors and experienced traders are attracted to MLG. Less experienced investors appreciate Mankus Lavelle Group's friendly expert guidance while more seasoned investors value Mankus Lavelle Group's highly trained staff of option experts. 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