CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Inc

MORNING UPDATE: brokersXpress, LLC issues alerts for BAC, GSF, MAT, CHKP, and HAS CHICAGO, April 18 /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 BAC, GSF, MAT, CHKP, and HAS, Market Overview, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "I think we're headed for continued above trend line noninflationary growth...with strong jobs pickup and strong GDP growth." -- John Snow, Treasury Secretary, United States Of America New PriceWatch Alerts for BAC, GSF, MAT, CHKP, and HAS... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS ----------- -- BankAmerica Corp. (NYSE:BAC) Last Price 44.28 - AUG 45.00 CALL OPTION@ $1.40 -> 4.9 % Return assigned* -- GlobalSantaFe Corp. (NYSE:GSF) Last Price 33.83 - JUL 32.50 CALL OPTION@ $2.95 -> 5.2 % Return assigned* -- Mattel Inc. (NYSE:MAT) Last Price 18.67 - OCT 17.50 CALL OPTION@ $2.05 -> 5.3 % Return assigned* -- Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) Last Price 21.80 - JUL 20.00 CALL OPTION@ $2.65 -> 4.4 % Return assigned* -- Hasbro Inc. (NYSE:HAS) Last Price 19.29 - JUL 20.00 CALL OPTION@ $0.65 -> 7.3 % 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) ** For the FREE report, "Is Your Investment Portfolio Disaster Proof? - Insights, Stocks, And Strategies." go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/FREEDP 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, Adobe Systems Inc., Honeywell International Inc., and Macromedia Inc. lead the list of companies with the most news stories while Hanover Compressor and Liberty Media Corp. are showing a spike in news. Bank of America Corp., 3M Co., and Eli Lilly and Co. have the highest srtIndex scores to top the list of companies with positive news while Hasbro Inc. and Cameco Corp. lead the list of companies with negative news reports. Avid Technology Inc. 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 once again heavily skewed toward the negative side, as not one of the markets that we follow is in positive territory at the moment. The cumulative average return on the group stands at a 2.125-percent loss. Mounting tensions between China and Japan spurred heavy losses in the Asian markets, while poor earnings reports in Europe are extending losses there so far today. The May contract on sweet crude oil lost 0.64 on Friday. Energy Department data suggests that gas prices spiked in March, as customers dished out $2.12 per gallon when the tanks were running low. In February, gasoline cost roughly $1.95 per gallon, 8.7 percent lower than the cost in March. In early market trading, the May futures contract on crude oil dropped below $50 per barrel, and was last seen trading at $49.96, down 53 cents from Friday's close. 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 There was good news for US manufacturers and exporters last Friday. At a crucial meeting, the International Trade Commission voted 4-2 to allow the US to maintain its five-year period of trade tariffs on steel imports from Japan, Brazil and Russia. Had it not done so, there's a good chance that removal of the levies, which range from 20-50%, would have had an unfair impact on the US - an unfortunate situation, given that the steel industry is currently experiencing a major bull market. Surging demand is outstripping supply across the globe, as the economies of US, China and many others continue to expand solidly. Without the tariffs, however, it would have allowed foreign competitors to sell their steel at below-market prices and led to a rise in cheap imports. Elsewhere, the US housing market appears to be losing some steam - at least in southern California. Following a remarkable 14-month run in which home prices appreciated at least 20% or more each month, March finally saw price inflation of "just" 18.6%. That's according to the latest survey from DataQuick Information Systems in La Jolla. While it was pretty obvious such hefty gains couldn't continue forever, the March figure nevertheless shows a very strong regional market, which essentially serves as a snapshot of many other areas in the US. Mortgage financer Freddie Mac just reported that 30-year mortgage rates fell to a one-month low of 5.9%, another factor helping to drive the market. In Los Angeles and Orange counties, the number of homes available for sale today is just half the total from six months ago. That not only shows a fierce demand for homes, but also that current inventory is tight. In fact, Orange County is the most expensive market, with the median price an extraordinary US$565,000 following a 16.5% jump in the year to March. Los Angeles County's median price soared over 17% to US$440,000. 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