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MORNING UPDATE: Man Securities Issues Alerts for C, ERTS, COCO, FRX, and SWIR CHICAGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Man Securities issues the following Morning Update at 8:30 AM EDT with new PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020214/MANSECLOGO ) Before the open... PriceWatch Alerts for C, ERTS, COCO, FRX, and SWIR, Market Overview, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say: 'Don't be economic girlie men.'" -- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor, California New PriceWatch Alerts for C, ERTS, COCO, FRX, and SWIR... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS ----------- -- Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) Last Price 46.45 - DEC 47.50 CALL OPTION@ $1.20 -> 5 % Return assigned* -- Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) Last Price 48.80 - DEC 45.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.80 -> 4.7 % Return assigned* -- Corinthian Colleges Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO) Last Price 14.01 - OCT 12.50 CALL OPTION@ $2.00 -> 4.1 % Return assigned* -- Forest Labs (NYSE:FRX) Last Price 41.98 - NOV 40.00 CALL OPTION@ $4.00 -> 5.3 % Return assigned* -- Sierra Wireless Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIR) Last Price 17.58 - SEP 17.50 CALL OPTION@ $1.25 -> 7.2 % 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, "The Secrets of Smart Election Year Investing - Insights, Stocks, And Strategies." go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/FREEelection NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. MARKET OVERVIEW Overseas markets appear reasonably firm, as 12 of the 15 markets that we track are currently positive. The cumulative average return on the group stands at a plus 0.303 percent. News out of Germany this morning highlights the frailty of the economic recovery of the Euro-Zone's largest economy. Unemployment in Germany rose sharply in August, with the number of unemployed people jumping by 24,000 in seasonally adjusted terms following a revised rise of 12,000 in July. Economists polled were looking for a rise of just 7,000 in the number of unemployed. Sentiment indicators on the German economy have been faltering of late and this report will indeed add fuel to further declines. As expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) left its key interest rates unchanged. The minimum bid rate was held at a historically low 2.0 percent. Before the start of the regular session, Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending August 28 expected to have declined by 6,000, more than offsetting last weeks surprise 10,000 rise. Sharing the same time slot Second Quarter Productivity is expected to have been revised lower to a plus 2.7 percent from plus 2.9 percent. Back in the day when employment numbers failed to show the expected growth matching the rise in economic activity, it was the productivity of the American worker, which was partially responsible for keeping that number depressed. At 10:00 a.m., another report out of the factory gates via the July Factory Orders report. Orders are expected to have jumped by 1.1 percent, improving further on June's 0.7 percent rise. Keep an eye on your favorite retailers today as August Chain Store Same Store Sales will be released throughout the session. 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 Almost 12 years ago to the day, it was Hurricane Andrew that made its presence known in South Florida, costing the insurance industry an estimated US$18.5 billion. But it's not Andrew making headlines these days - it's Hurricanes Charley and Frances. As Frances makes its way to the southeastern Bahamas packing winds of 140 mph, reports already estimate it's twice as big as Charley in terms of size. Forecasts indicate it will make landfall in Florida by early Saturday. But should it fail to weaken beforehand, this would be the first time since 1915 where two hurricanes of such force made U.S. landfall in the same year. While Charley could cost the insurance industry an estimated US$6.8 billion, classifying it as the costliest storm since Andrew, there's no telling what kind of an impact Frances will have on the battered state. Insurance costs from Charley will reportedly cost Allstate an estimated US$425 million in pretax losses, the St. Paul Travelers Companies an estimated US$140 million, and the Hartford Financial Services Group an estimated US$91 million. While each of the insurance companies mentioned can now better withstand the pressures faced 12 year ago, look for further downside in each of the mentioned insurance companies. The 247Profits Group suggests buying puts on Allstate. 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 8:30 a.m.: Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending August 28 (last plus 10,000). 8:30 a.m.: Second Quarter Productivity Revised (last plus 2.9 percent). 10:00 a.m.: July Factory Orders (last plus 0.7 percent). 10:00 a.m.: DJ-BTM Business Barometer for the week ending August 21 (last unchanged). 4:30 p.m.: Money Supply. 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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