MORNING UPDATE: Man Securities Issues Alerts for RIMM, MXIM, BJS, HUM, and PDLI CHICAGO, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Man Securities issues the following Morning Update at 8:30 AM EST with new PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020214/MANSECLOGO ) Before the open... PriceWatch Alerts for RIMM, MXIM, BJS, HUM, and PDLI, Market Overview, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!" -- Benjamin Franklin New PriceWatch Alerts for RIMM, MXIM, BJS, HUM, and PDLI... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS ----------- -- Research In Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) Last Price 92.90 - JAN 85.00 CALL OPTION@ $13.30 -> 6.8 % Return assigned* -- Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (NASDAQ:MXIM) Last Price 44.21 - JAN 45.00 CALL OPTION@ $2.10 -> 6.9 % Return assigned* -- BJ Services Co. (NYSE:BJS) Last Price 50.25 - JAN 47.50 CALL OPTION@ $4.70 -> 4.3 % Return assigned* -- Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) Last Price 20.35 - FEB 20.00 CALL OPTION@ $1.65 -> 7 % Return assigned* -- Protein Design Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) Last Price 19.245 - JAN 17.50 CALL OPTION@ $2.75 -> 6.1 % 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. MARKET OVERVIEW Overseas markets appear bullish this morning as all the markets that we track are in the green. With oil prices finally easing, it would appear that other securities have finally obtained some breathing room. The Hang Seng gained more than 1.6%. This is being attributed to falling oil prices and traders' speculation on the US Elections. The December contract on sweet crude oil dropped $1.63 yesterday, to fall to its lowest level in a month. Traders seemed to believe that oil prices have already reached peak levels, at least for the time being, and decided to cash out some profits. The sell-off in crude came amid Nigerian unions calling for a strike to shut down oil production. Obviously markets aren't afraid of a threat to supply stemming from such a strike, but the reality of the situation is that this could become a concern. Supply is already tight, and any disruption to production could cause prices to spike again. The reversal lower in crude prices sparked a move higher in the dollar and caused a drop-off in the investment demand for the yellow metal. The election may cause some near-term volatility, but once the dust settles, it will be up to the strength of this economy to push rates (and the dollar) higher. 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 As Americans hit the polls today to elect either George Bush or John Kerry as the country's next president, the stock market is in typical "wait-and-see" mode. The election aside, there are several pieces of economic news out this week. The US Commerce Department got things underway Monday, reporting that spending rose at three times the rate of income in September (0.6% versus 0.2%) as consumers regained momentum after a 0.1% spending drop in August. That led to 4.6% third quarter consumer spending growth - three times quicker than the second quarter. One hopes they're not over-extending themselves as winter approaches and heating bills rise. That's not to mention the higher oil prices piling on the cost pressure at the pump. The economy added an average 103,000 jobs during the third quarter, versus a 240,000 per month rate between January and June. A Washington Post poll last week showed 24% of voters saying the economy and jobs is the most important issue, just edging out the Iraq situation with 23% and terrorism with 19%. It's not difficult to see why the race is so close. Voters who cite the economy as most important favor Kerry. Voters who say Iraq and terrorism is the most vital issue say Bush would make a better leader. Receive incisive economic/market commentary, profitable advice and access to a network of leading investment exports. Simply follow this link: http://www.investorsobserver.com/agora2 TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 7:45 a.m.: ICSC/UBS Chain Store Sales for the Week ending October 30 (last minus 0.6 percent) 8:55 a.m.: Redbook Retail Sales for the week ending October 30 (last minus 0.7 percent) 10:00 a.m.: October Challenger Layoffs (last plus 45 percent) 6:30 p.m: ABC/Money Magazine Consumer Confidence Index for the week ending October 30 (last minus 11) Man Securities is one of the world's leading option order execution firms. Man's in-house broker team offers a level of personal service and experience unavailable from no-frills discount brokers. To improve your understanding of option pricing get Man's FREE "Margin/Option Wizard software at: http://www.investorsobserver.com/mancd. Member CBOE/NASD/SPIC. This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: InvestorsObserver.com - Better Strategies for Making Money -> For Investors With a Sense of Humor. 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