MORNING UPDATE: Man Securities Inc. issues alerts for LEXR, ELN, MDT, HMY, and APCC... CHICAGO, March 28 /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 LEXR, ELN, MDT, HMY, and APCC, Market Overview, Today's Economic Calendar, and the Quote Of The Day. QUOTE OF THE DAY "It's important for the Fed to do as it has been doing -- anticipate any inflationary forces and lean against them." -- John Snow, Treasury Secretary, United States New PriceWatch Alerts for LEXR, ELN, MDT, HMY, and APCC... PRICEWATCH ALERTS - HIGH RETURN COVERED CALL OPTIONS ----------- -- Lexar Media Inc. (NASDAQ:LEXR) Last Price 6.32 - APR 5.00 CALL OPTION@ $1.70 -> 8.2 % Return assigned* -- Elan Corp. Plc (NYSE:ELN) Last Price 7.41 - JUL 5.00 CALL OPTION@ $2.85 -> 9.6 % Return assigned* -- Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) Last Price 51.00 - AUG 50.00 CALL OPTION@ $3.30 -> 4.8 % Return assigned* -- Harmony Gold Mining Co, Ltd. (NASDAQ:HMY) Last Price 7.85 - MAY 7.50 CALL OPTION@ $0.80 -> 6.4 % Return assigned* -- American Power Conversion Corp. (NASDAQ:APCC) Last Price 25.69 - MAY 25.00 CALL OPTION@ $1.85 -> 4.9 % 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. NEWS LEADERS AND LAGGARDS So far today, Micron Technology Inc., SPX Corp., and AmerisourceBergen Corp. lead the list of companies with the most news stories while DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. are showing a spike in news. SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Yahoo! Inc. have the highest srtIndex scores to top the list of companies with positive news while American International Group, Inc. and Micron Technology Inc. lead the list of companies with negative news reports. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 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/ MARKET OVERVIEW In overseas trading, only one market is making its way higher this morning. The international stock markets are offering little in the way of direction thanks to the European and British exchanges remaining closed for the holiday. In Japan, the Nikkei has inched forward by 0.3 percent. The June futures contract on gold gained 0.30 an ounce Thursday, slightly off its session low of $427.00. The malleable metal found itself falling on the FOMC's decision to hike rates a quarter-point while indicating a continuation of its current policy. The Fed's decision was seen as a positive for the dollar, and in turn, hurt gold's hedging status as the two normally trade inversely with each other. In early trading, gold spot prices are edging lower. 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 According to USA Today, "spyware" is putting the future of e-commerce at risk. The situation has now escalated to the point where the National Cyber Security Alliance reports that nearly 90% of all computers could be infected with spyware. A recent survey also showed that 31% of online shoppers said they were buying less online because of security issues, thanks to viruses and malicious e-thieves. And a new report from the world's largest manufacturer of anti-virus computer software, Symantec, says malicious attacks on corporate Windows computer networks and servers surged 332% in the second half of 2004 alone, compared with the same period in 2003. Moreover, a separate survey of 229 firms by Mazu Networks found that almost half had suffered some form of network interference, due to viruses or worms, with 40% reporting critical attacks, and 38% saying they lost data. And as senior vice-president of security firm Endforce Dennis Brouwer states, quoted in USA Today: "Firewalls alone simply can't cope with today's wildly diverse group of users and access methods." Cyber-thieves are simply finding more unique ways to break into companies' security systems. This includes applications like webpages that create, share and modify data - often susceptible to attacks through technical deficiencies that creative hackers can break through. Hackers increased their attacks via this method by 81.5% during the second half of 2004, versus the second half of 2003, according to Symantec. Even Symantec president and CEO John Schwartz doubts that legislation will prove effective, stating: "Any legislation ... is bound to fail." Fortunately, little-known company Blue Coat Systems has developed patent-pending technology so powerful that it could wipe spyware from the Internet permanently because it blocks spyware before it gets on to computers. Over 3,500 organizations - including 70% of the Dow Jones Industrial companies - have already used Blue Coat's services. And new research from IDC estimates that the market for anti-spyware equipment will hit US$305 million by 2008 - a 2,500% increase from 2003. 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.investorsobserver.com/TP TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR No major economic indicators scheduled. Actively track stocks with Quote.com's QCharts and get the real time quotes and streaming technical charts you need to keep up with the market. For your free 30-day trial go to: http://www.investorsobserver.com/MUQuote1 Man Securities Inc. 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. 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