XOM Exxon Mobil Corp

CHICAGO, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Seven Summits Research issues the following Morning Update at 8:30 AM EST with new PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. Before the open... PriceWatch Alerts for SYMC, XOM, SNDK, UNH, and GME, Market Overview, Dynamic Market Opportunities, News Leaders and Laggards, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "Online shopping continues to grow at a very dramatic pace." -- Rob Solomon, Vice-President, Yahoo Shopping New PriceWatch Alerts for SYMC, XOM, SNDK, UNH, and GME... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS -- Symantec Corp. (NASDAQ:SYMC) Last Price 17.97 - APR 77.50 CALL OPTION@ $2.00 -> 9.6 % Return assigned* -- Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) Last Price 58.74 - APR 55.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.90 -> 4.1 % Return assigned* -- SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ:SNDK) Last Price 51.93 - JAN 50.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.30 -> 7.2 % Return assigned* -- Unitedhealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) Last Price 58.40 - MAR 55.00 CALL OPTION@ $5.70 -> 4.4 % Return assigned* -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) Last Price 35.18 - JAN 35.00 CALL OPTION@ $2.60 -> 7.4 % 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 Investor's Cheat Sheet - An essential pocket reference guide packed with the strategies, tactics, tips, and rules of thumb for smarter investing. For your FREE Investor's Cheat Sheet, go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/FreeCSMU NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security. MARKET OVERVIEW In overseas trading, foreign markets have reversed course from yesterday at this time in the morning, as only four of the 15 indices that we track are currently in positive territory. The cumulative average return on the collective stands at -0.219. Asian markets lost some confidence following a poor showing in the States, while Europe is being pressures lower today by oil concerns and banking issues. The December gold futures contract climbed 1.22 percent during the regular session of trading on Monday, stopping just short of the key $500-an-ounce level. Elsewhere in metals, platinum rose above $1,000 for the first time in more than a quarter of a century, while copper closed at an all-time high atop $2 per pound. In early trading, gold futures were seen slightly lower. The December crude futures contract fell more than three percent to tag a one-week low under $57 per barrel. Warmer weather in parts of the U.S. and an increase in the latest numbers on U.S. petroleum supplies were blamed for the heavy pullback in crude prices. In early trading, the December crude contract was seen lower by 45 cents at $56.91 per barrel. Get Free Stock Picks from Bernie Schaeffer, 3 time winner of the Wall Street Journal Stock Picking Contest. For your Free Trial go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/freemo2 DYNAMIC MARKET OPPORTUNITIES Following swiftly after "Black Friday," yesterday saw retailers preparing for "Cyber Monday" - the biggest online shopping day of the year. And since a Shop.org poll found that one-third of employers used the day to access the web from faster office connections to make holiday purchases, it's a fairly safe bet that employers across America closely observed their employees' Internet usage. According to Akamai, which monitors web traffic, visits to the 100 most popular online retailers jumped 32% in early morning activity. Last year, "Cyber Monday" sales hit US$380 million - a 29% jump over 2003. And for November and December as a whole, comScore projects that online sales will total US$19 billion - a 24% increase over last year. The group also said that consumers spent US$305 million online on "Black Friday" - a 22% spike over last year. That 22% figure is also the margin by which total retail sales rose over the Thanksgiving weekend - US$28 billion in all, according to the National Retail Federation - as 145 million Americans participated in the annual shopping spree. That was 12 million more than on the same day in 2004. It's a different story in Britain, however, where the holiday season prognosis from Verdict Research is for a "Christmas Armageddon." The group is projecting a sales increase of just 2.1% over the final three months of 2005, versus 3.3% growth over the same period a year ago. The group blames rising council taxes and energy prices for stifling consumer spending. It says retailers' costs are rising at 4% per year, while sales prices are enduring a bout of deflation, falling by 2%. Accountancy firm Deloitte says holiday retail sales will slump by 400 million pounds sterling, with the average Brit spending 2.8% less than last year. But Verdict isn't the only ones lowering forecasts. The Ernst & Young Item Club said the weak retail sector will contribute to the UK economy growing just 1.6% this year, significantly below Chancellor Gordon Brown's estimate of 2-2.5%. 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 NEWS LEADERS AND LAGGARDS So far today, Weyerhaeuser, General Electric, and Express Scripts lead the list of companies with the most news stories while Freeport McMoRan Copper and Nokia are showing a spike in news. Texas Instruments, Anheuser-Busch, and Agilent have the highest srtIndex scores to top the list of companies with positive news while Pathmark and NVIDIA lead the list of companies with negative news reports. United States Steel 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/ TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR 7:45 Nov 26 ICSC Store Sales Index 8:30 Oct Durable Goods 8:55 Nov 26 Redbook Retail Sales Index 10:00 Nov Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index 10:00 Oct New Home Sales 12:00 Oct Chicago Fed Mfg Index 5:00 p.m. Nov 27 ABC/Washington Post Consumer Confidence Index Seven Summits Investment Research is an independent investment research group focusing on the U.S. equities and options markets. Our unique set of analytical tools, screening techniques, rigorous research methods and committed staff provide solid information to help our clients make the best investment decisions possible. For more information go to http://www.sevensummitsinvestmentresearch.com/ . 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