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PRIME
STOCK NEWSLETTER FOR August 31st, 2009 |
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Position
Statement: In our Prime
Recommendation Letter we attempt to identify the
recommendation with the highest probability of
moving higher. We recommend that stop orders
be placed at the time of purchase, and once
the position has moved profitable we recommend
a stop be placed a minimum of $0.375 above the
purchase price and moved higher as the position
moves higher. |
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Today's Comments: The overall market finished Friday mixed with the NASDAQ finishing the day slightly higher with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average finishing the day slightly lower. The broad markets were mixed. There was strength in the Broker/Dealer, Disk Drive Manufacturers, Insurance, Commodities, Banking, HIgh Tech, Natural Gas, Chemicals, and Retailers. There was weakness in the Healthcare Providers, Pharmaceuticals, Airlines, Consumer, Transports, and Telecom's. There was a minor amount of strength in bonds as interest rates went slightly lower. Futures rolled to the next month contract, and Oil finished at $73.18 up $0.44, and Gold finished down $1.00 at $956.50
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Sterling
Calendars for the Week of August 31st, 2009 |
Date |
Est.
Time |
Release |
For |
Consensus |
Prior |
08/31 |
9:45am |
Chicago PMI |
Aug. |
47.2 |
43.4 |
09/01 |
10:0am |
Construction Spending |
July |
(0.2%) |
(0.3%) |
09/01 |
10:00am |
ISM Index |
Aug. |
50.2 |
48.9 |
09/01 |
2:00pm |
Auto Sales |
Aug. |
N/A |
4.2M |
09/01 |
2:00pm |
Truck Sales |
Aug. |
N/A |
4.2M |
09/02 |
8:15am |
ADP Employment Change |
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(246k) |
(371k) |
09/02 |
8:30am |
Productivity-Revised |
Q2 |
6.1% |
6.4% |
09/02 |
10:00am |
Factory Orders |
July |
1.5% |
0.4% |
09/02 |
10:30am |
Crude Inventories |
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+128k |
09/02 |
2:00pm |
FOMC Minutes |
08/12 |
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09/03 |
8:30am |
Initial Claims |
08/29 |
570K |
570K |
09/03 |
10:00am |
ISM Services |
Aug. |
48.0 |
46.4 |
09/04 |
8:30am |
Average Workweek |
Aug. |
33.1 |
33.1 |
09/04 |
8:30am |
Hourly Earnings |
Aug. |
0.1% |
0.2% |
09/04 |
8:30am |
NonFarm Payrolls |
Aug. |
(225k) |
(247k) |
09/04 |
8:30am |
Unemployment Rate |
Aug. |
9.5% |
9.4% |
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Recommendation: BUY
Amphenol Corporation 'APH' |
Company: Amphenol Corporation |
Symbol: 'APH' |
Closing
Price: $35.32 |
Web: www.amphenol.com |
YH: $49.72 YL: $18.38 |
EPS: $2.06 P/E: 17 |
Shares
Outstanding: 171 Million |
Forecasted
EPS:.$1.75 |
Market Cap.: $6 Billion |
Dividend: $0.06 |
Yield: 0.20% |
Aver.
Daily Trading Volume: 1.3 Million Shares |
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Price Targets: $39.65 |
Downside Stop: $34.71/share |
Options Rec.: September 35 Calls @ $1.15/contract |
Options
Symbol: APH IG |
Additional
information on Amphenol Corporation 'APH'' can be found (here)
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Company Description: Amphenol Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems, and coaxial and flat-ribbon cables worldwide. It produces various interconnect products and assemblies primarily for voice, video, and data communication systems, commercial aerospace and military systems, automotive and mass transportation applications, and industrial and factory automation equipment. The companys interconnect products include connectors, which when attached to an electronic or fiber optic cable, a printed circuit board or other device, facilitate electronic or fiber optic transmission. Its interconnect assemblies consist of a system of cable and connectors for linking electronic and fiber optic equipment. The company also produces various radio frequency connector products and antennas for use in telecommunications, computer and office equipment, instrumentation equipment, local area networks, and automotive electronics, as well as in base stations, mobile communication devices, and other components of cellular and personal communications networks. In addition, it produces industrial interconnect products; and highly-engineered cable and backplane assemblies. The companys cable products comprise coaxial cable and connector products for use in cable television systems, including full service cable television/telecommunication systems. It also provides high speed data cables and specialty cables for use in computer and office equipment applications, as well as in various telecommunication applications. Amphenol Corporation markets its products directly, as well as through manufacturers representatives and distributors to original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, cable system operators, and telecommunication companies. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut.
Chart updates daily |
A
full list of the news headlines
for Amphenol Corporation 'APH' can
be found (here) |
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Our Analysis: The shares of Amphenol Corporation 'APH' set a new 2009 closing high on heavier than normal trading volume Friday. In the process they completed a cup pattern with a measured move to our stated price target of $39.65/share. I see downside support on the shares of 'APH' @ $35.15/share, and have set my stops accordingly at $34.71/share..
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