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PRIME STOCK NEWSLETTER FOR JANUARY 20th, 2010 |
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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 Tuesday sharply higher in a broad based move that saw every sector index I track move higher on the day. The strongest sectors were the Healthcare Providers, Natural Gas, Insurance, Semiconductors, Cyclicals, High Tech, Airlines, Chemicals, Commodities, Oil Services, Consumer, and Oil & Gas indices. Oil was higher by $1.02 to $79.02/barrel, and Gold higher by $9.60 to $1,139.70 per ounce.
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Sterling
Calendars for January 20th, 2010 |
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01/20 |
AMR Corporation 'AMR' announces earnings. Time N/A. Est. ($1.19) |
01/20 |
Bank of America 'BAC' announces earnings. Time N/A Est. ($0.52) |
01/20 |
eBay, Inc. 'EBAY' announces earnings after the close. Est. $0.40 |
01/20 |
Morgan Stanley 'MS' announces earnings at 8:00am. Est. 0.36 |
01/21 |
American Express 'AXP' announces earnings after the close. Est. $0.55 |
01/21 |
Continental Airlines 'CAL' announces earnings before the open. Est ($0.10) |
01/21 |
Goldman Sachs 'GS' announces earnings before the open. Est $5.19 |
01/21 |
Google 'GOOG' announces earnings after the close. Est. $6.43 |
01/21 |
Western Digital 'WDC' announces earnings after the close. Est. $1.35 |
01/22 |
General Electric 'GE' announces earnings before the open. Est. $0.26 |
01/22 |
McDonald's Corp. 'MDC' announces earnings before the open. Est. $1.02 |
01/22 |
Schlumberger 'SLB' announces earnings at 6:00am ET. Est. $0.63 |
The
full earnings calendar for this
week can be found (here) |
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Recommendation: Sell/Short
Paychex, Inc. 'PAYX' |
Company: Paychex, Inc. |
Symbol: 'PAYX' |
Closing
Price: $30.43 |
Web: www.paychex.com |
YH: $32.88 YL: $20.31 |
EPS: $1.37 P/E: 22 |
Shares
Outstanding: 361 Million |
Forecasted
EPS: $1.43 |
Market Cap.: $11 Billion |
Dividend: $1.24 |
Yield: 4.00% |
Aver.
Daily Trading Volume: 3.4 Million Shares |
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Price Targets: $29.14 and then $28.06 |
Upside Stop: $31.37/share |
Options Rec.: February 30 Puts @ $0.60/contract |
Options
Symbol: PAYX N30 |
Additional information on Paychex, Inc. 'PAYX' can be found (here)
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Company Description: Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States and Germany. It offers payroll processing services, which include calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients payroll obligations. The company also provides payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Its human resource outsourcing services include payroll, employer compliance, human resource and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained human resource representative. In addition, the company offers retirement services administration; workers compensation insurance services; health and benefits services; time and attendance solutions; and other human resource services and products. It also operates a professional employer organization. As of May 31, 2009, the company served approximately 554,000 clients in the United States; and 1,600 clients in Germany. Paychex, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York..
Chart updates daily |
A full list of the news headlines for Paychex, Inc. 'PAYX' can be found (here) |
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Our Analysis: The shares of Paychex, Inc. 'PAYX' moved lower yesterday and closed below a pair of recently established support level. This is a bearish trading indicator. The shares of 'PAYX' should continue to move lower and test $29.14/share, the point from which it gapped higher on the open of trading on November 5th of last year. If the shares of 'PAYX' close below that level, then I expect them to continue to move lower and test $28.06/share, a point of downside support established on October 2nd, 2010. I see upside resistance on the shares of 'PAYX' @ $30.95/share, and have set my stops accordingly at $31.37/share.
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PFCB, IBM, ACS, PFE, PH, CELG, CNQR, AKAM, NBL, SXI, TYC, BYI, CI, JNJ, WCC, FORR, MET, IBM, TGT, ABT, COF, MAT, BJS, CAH, L, CTXS, LXK
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PAYX, MED, LIFE, NTRI, CNW, JCG, LNCR, SNDA, TNDM |
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