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MORNING UPDATE: brokersXpress, LLC Issues Alerts for BAC, DHI, PIXR, SPLS, and CNET CHICAGO, July 5 /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, DHI, PIXR, SPLS, and CNET, Market Overview, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "We have an unprecedented opportunity to help other nations achieve historic victories over extreme poverty." - George Bush, President, USA New PriceWatch Alerts for BAC, DHI, PIXR, SPLS, and CNET... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS -- BankAmerica Corp. (NYSE:BAC) Last Price 44.98 - NOV 45.00 CALL OPTION@ $1.70 -> 4.0 % Return assigned* -- D. R. Horton Inc. (NYSE:DHI) Last Price 37.52 - NOV 30.00 CALL OPTION@ $8.80 -> 4.5 % Return assigned* -- Pixar Inc. (NASDAQ:PIXR) Last Price 43.06 - OCT 40.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.10 -> 5.4 % Return assigned* -- Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) Last Price 20.99 - DEC 20.00 CALL OPTION@ $2.20 -> 6.4 % Return assigned* -- CNET Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNET) Last Price 11.92 - OCT 10.00 CALL OPTION@ $2.40 -> 5.0 % 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, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, and FPL Group lead the list of companies with the most news stories while Bausch & Lomb and Omnicare Inc. are showing a spike in news. Wal-Mart Stores, Bearingpoint Inc., and Boston Scientific have the highest srtIndex scores to top the list of companies with positive news while Alvarion Ltd. and Mercury Interactive Corp. lead the list of companies with negative news reports. Apple Computer 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 markets were dragged lower by automakers, thanks to higher oil prices. BMW dropped 0.9 percent, Peugeot dropped 1.2 percent, and DCX fell one percent. Not all news was bad from automakers, as Renault advanced after announcing that first-half sales rose 3.6 percent to 1.35 million vehicles. Sales in Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America, and Africa and the Middle East were strong enough to offset a decline of 0.8 percent in Western Europe. Renault announced a 10.8-percent market share for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in Western Europe. The French automaker did state that it sees second-half sales accelerating, thanks to the launch of Clio III in September and expanded market presence for the Logan in Western Europe, Russia, and Africa. Currently only four of the markets that we track have been able to fight their way into positive territory. Oil has decided to make its presence known after the long July 4th weekend, with crude for August delivery surging 60-cents higher to $59.35 per barrel in electronic trade. On Friday, crude gained to close at $58.75 per barrel to put an end to a week of selling. Last week, crude closed above $60 per barrel for the first time while setting a sizeable intraday high of $60.95. The higher prices of the past week coincide with concerns about winter supplies as investors come to the realization that higher prices could be here to stay. 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 It was no surprise to see the US Federal Reserve raise the overnight rate another 0.25% to 3.25% last Thursday. And while its policy statement was unchanged, it appears that the Fed will stop sooner rather than later. Inflation is only growing moderately, as is economic growth and employment. The target rate could well be 3.5%, but it remains to be seen what kind of effect crude oil's recent run to US$60 a barrel will have on personal spending. While it slipped back to around US$56, oil climbed again last Friday, likely due to market speculation. North of the US border, the Canadians saw their economy perform stoutly, as figures show a 0.4% expansion in April -- the best pace in eight months. The gains came courtesy of higher consumer spending, as the Bank of Canada recently sliced the benchmark interest rate to a 40-year low of 2.5%, as well as the jobless rate sitting at a four-and-a-half year low. However, that's meager compared to India -- one of the world's most thriving nations. With an excellent economic track record over the past couple of years, India is using its good fortunes to spark more growth. With higher government spending on transportation, more factories being built and farmers enjoying increased harvests within the agriculture sector, India's economy expanded by 7% between January and March from a year earlier. It also followed a solid 6.4% gain during the fourth quarter of 2004. According to Bloomberg figures, the transportation sector jumped over 11%, manufacturing chalked up an 8.6% gain, the financial sector recorded a 7.7% increase and construction expanded 4.1%. Interestingly, that overall 7% GDP growth number is exactly what Prime Minister wants the economy to achieve in the new fiscal year that began April 1. Whether it will or not depends largely on the success of India's monsoon season (June-September) for the critical agriculture-heavy economy. Unfortunately, figures from the India Meteorological Department shows monsoon rainfall during June was 35% below average. 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 10:00 AM May Factory Orders 5:00 PM July 2 ABC/Washington Post Consumer Confidence Index The Mankus-Lavelle Group is an independent brokerage branch of brokersXpress, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. 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