Friday, May 9, 2014

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings (BAH) is the Barchart Chart of the Day,  The consulting firm has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 58.40+, gained 52.22% in the last year and paid a dividend yield of 1.67%.

The Chart of the Day is Booz Allen Hamilton Holdings (BAH).  I found the stock by sorting the 52 Week High list for new high frequency in the last month, then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts.  Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 4/22 the stock gained 9.95%.

BAH is engaged in providing management and technology consulting services to the U.S. government in the defense, intelligence and civil markets. Technological services offered by the Company include Cyber technologies, SE&I, Systems development and Strategic technology and innovation. Its major clients include the Department of Defense, all branches of the U.S. military, the U.S. Intelligence Community, and civil agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury and the Environmental Protection Agency.


The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read this report.

Barchart technical indicators:

  • 100% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 15 new highs and up 11.00% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 78.57%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 23.84
  • Recently traded at 24.62 with a 50 day moving average of 22.26
Fundamental factors:
  • Market Cap $3.50 billion
  • P/E 14.21
  • Dividend yield 1.67%
  • Revenue expected to decrease 4.90% this year and another 2.70% next year
  • Earnings estimated to decrease 2.40% this year an additional 3.10% next year but increase by a compounded rate of 10.00% for he next 5 tears
  • Wall Street analysts issued 1 strong buy, 2 buy, 6 hold and a single sell recommendation on the stock

Consulting work is a variable business sector and depending on government contract can be a gamble.  Use the 50 day moving average as a signal of weakness and exit at the 100 day moving average.


Thursday, May 8, 2014

Equity Lifestyle Properties - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The REIT has a Trend spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 11.10+, gained 18.24% in the last 6 months and paid a dividend of 3.05%.

The Chart of the Day is Equity Lifestyle Properties (ELS).  I found the stock by sorting the All Time High List for new high frequency in the last month, then used the Flipchart feature to review the charts. Since the Trend Spotter signaled another buy in 4/4 the stock gained 4.69%.

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. is a self-administered, self-managed, real estate investment trust.



The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read this report.

Barchart technical indicators:

  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 15 new highs and up 5.70% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 70.72%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 42.28
  • Recently traded at 43.05 with a 50 day moving average of 41.11
Fundamental factors:
  • Market Cap $3.59 billion
  • P/E 16.26
  • Dividend yield 3.05%
  • Revenue predicted to grow 2.50% this year and another 2.40% next year
  • Earnings estimated to increase 29.70% this year, an additional 4.80% next year and continue to increase annually by 4.85% for the next 5 years
  • Wall Street analysts issued 3 strong buy, 1 buy and 3 hold recommendations on the stock
Real Estate is in right now but that can always change.  Watch the 50 day moving average as a signal of weakness and exit at eh 100 day moving average.

Stock added to my portfolio

This week I added Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B), Statoil ASA (STO), Dynegy (DYN) and Ace Limited (ACE) to the Barchart Van Meerten New High portfolio for great technical indicators and price momentum:

Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.B)


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 15 new highs and up 10.37% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 86.43%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 85.72%
  • Recently traded at 86.76 with a 50 day moving average of 79.23


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 13 new highs and up 12.96% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 76.53%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 31.25
  • Recently traded at 31.28 with a 50 day moving average of 28.29
Dynegy (DYN)


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 14 new highs and up 28.52% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 90.73%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 29.91
  • Recently traded at 31.62 with a 50 day moving average of 25.69


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 88% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 13 new highs and up 4.81% in the last month
  • Relative strength Index 61.59%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 101.26
  • Recently traded at 102.30 with a 50 day moving average of 99.42









BARCHART MORNING CALL 5/9

OVERNIGHT MARKETS AND NEWS
June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.07%) this morning are up +0.03% and European stocks are up +0.54% after China Apr exports unexpectedly rose, a sign of improvement in global demand. Gains in European stocks were muted after German Mar industrial production unexpectedly fell and ahead of the outcome of today's ECB policy meeting. At the conclusion of its policy meeting today, the BOE as expected maintained its benchmark rate at 0.50% and kept its asset purchase target at 375 billion pounds. Asian stocks closed mostly higher: Japan +0.93%, Hong Kong +0.42%, China -0.09%, Taiwan +0.42%, Australia +0.75%, Singapore +0.35%, South Korea +0.59%, India +0.09%. Asian markets found support on stronger-than-expected Chinese Apr exports along with dovish comments from Fed Chair Yellen who said the Fed will continue to support the U.S. economy. Commodity prices are mixed. Jun crude oil (CLM14 -0.12%) is down -0.40%. Jun gasoline (RBM14 +0.14%) is up +0.03%. Jun gold (GCM14 +0.34%) is up +0.26%. July copper (HGN14 +0.03%) is down -0.05%. Agriculture and livestock prices are mixed. The dollar index (DXY00 -0.13%) is down -0.16%. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is up +0.24%, just below Tuesday's 1-3/4 month high, amid speculation the ECB will refrain from announcing additional stimulus measures at today's policy meeting. USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is down -0.12%. June T-note prices (ZNM14 -0.06%) are down -2 ticks.
The China Apr trade balance widened to a +$18.46 billion surplus, more than expectations of a +$16.70 billion surplus. Apr exports unexpectedly increased by +0.9% y/y, better than expectations of -3.0% y/y, and Apr imports rose by +0.8% y/y, also better than expectations of -2.1% y/y.
German Mar industrial production unexpectedly fell -0.5% m/m, weaker than expectations of +0.2% m/m. On an annual basis, Mar industrial production climbed +3.0% y/y, less than expectations of +4.4% y/y.
UK Apr Halifax house prices fell -0.2% m/m and rose +8.5% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.9% m/m and +9.1% y/y.
U.S. STOCK PREVIEW
Today’s weekly initial unemployment claims report is expected to show a -19,000 decline to 325,000, more than reversing last week’s increase of +14,000 to 344,000. Meanwhile, continuing claims are expected to fall -11,000 to 2.760 million, reversing part of last week’s increase of +97,000 to 2.771 million. The Treasury today will sell $16 billion of 30-year T-bonds, concluding this week’s $69 billion quarterly refunding operation.
There are 17 of the S&P 500 companies that report earnings today. Notable reports include Computer Sciences (consensus $1.04), Regeneron (2.27), ICE Group (2.61), Priceline (6.84), Apache (1.60), Symantec (0.42). Equity conferences during the remainder of this week include: Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference on Wed-Thu, Wells Fargo Industrial & Construction Conference on Wed-Thu, Jefferies Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tue-Thu, and Deutsche Bank Healthcare Conference on Wed-Fri.
OVERNIGHT U.S. STOCK MOVERS
Priceline Group (PCLN -3.13%) reported Q1 EPS of $7.81, well above consensus of $6.84.
The WSJ reported that DirecTV (DTV +7.96%) has engaged Goldman Sachs (GS +0.63%) to evaluate a potential deal with AT&T (T +0.76%) .
Kindred Healthcare (KND +0.80%) reported Q1 EPS ex-items of 32 cents, below consensus of 33 cents.
JP Morgan Chase reported a 10.2% passive stake in Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN -5.96%) .
Transocean (RIG +0.63%) climbed more than 3% in pre-market trading after it reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $1.43, well above consensus of $1.02.
CF Industries (CF +0.55%) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $4.51, below consensus of $4.54.
Avis Budget (CAR +0.28%) reported Q1 EPS ex-items of 16 cents, double consensus of 8 cents.
CenturyLink (CTL +0.55%) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 66 cents, better than consensus of 61 cents.
Caesar's (CZR +14.12%) reported a Q1 EPS loss of -$2.82, a much wider loss than consensus of -$1.15.
Prudential (PRU +0.99%) reported Q1 EPS of $2.40, higher than consensus of $2.26.
McDermott (MDR unch) reported a Q1 EPS loss of -21 cents, a wider loss than consensus of -12 cents.
Tesla (TSLA -2.86%) dropped over 5% in after-hours trading after it reported Q1 EPS of 12 cents, better than consensus of 10 cents, but then said battery cell supply will constrain Q2 production.
21st Century Fox (FOXA -0.89%) reportED Q3 adjusted EPS OF 47 cents, stronger than consensus of 35 cents.
Roundy's (RNDY -2.86%) reported Q1 EPS of 1 cents, weaker than consensus of 3 cents.
Unum Group (UNM +1.57%) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 87 cents, better than consensus of 85 cents.
Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR -3.21%) jumped over 6% in after-hours trading after it reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.08, higher than consensus of 94 cents.
MARKET COMMENTS
June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.07%) this morning are up +0.50 of a point (+0.03%). The S&P 500 index on Wednesday recovered from a 1-week low and closed higher: S&P 500 +0.56%, Dow Jones +0.72%, Nasdaq -0.28%. Bullish factors included (1) reduced interest rate concerns after Fed Chair Yellen said that the Fed must continue to spur growth as employment and inflation indicators remain below the Fed’s goals, and (2) upbeat earnings results with 75% of the 422 S&P 500 companies that have already reported Q1 earnings beating estimates. A negative factor was the -1.7% drop in U.S. Q2 non-farm productivity, the biggest decline in a year and weaker than expectations of -1.2%.
Jun 10-year T-notes (ZNM14 -0.06%) this morning are down -2 ticks. Jun 10-year T-note futures prices on Wednesday closed higher on comments from Fed Chair Yellen who said a “high degree” of accommodation remains warranted: TYM4 +7.50, FVM4 +6.00. T-note prices also found support from strong foreign demand for the Treasury’s $24 billion 10-year T-note auction as indirect bidders, an investor class that includes foreign central banks, bought 49.3% of the notes at auction, higher than the 12-auction average of 43.9%.
The dollar index (DXY00 -0.13%) this morning is down -0.124 (-0.16%). EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is up +0.0033 (+0.24%). USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is down -0.12 (-0.12%). The dollar index on Wednesday closed higher. Dollar index +0.109 (+0.14%), EUR/USD -0.0017 (-0.12%), USD/JPY +0.218 (+0.21%). The main bullish factor for the dollar was weakness in EUR/USD on long liquidation ahead of Thursday’s ECB meeting and after German Mar factory orders unexpectedly declined. Dollar strength was limited after Fed Chair Yellen said that a “high degree” of accommodation remains warranted.
Jun WTI crude oil (CLM14 -0.12%) this morning is down -40 cents (-0.40%). Jun gasoline (RBM14 +0.14%) is up +0.0008 (+0.03%). Jun crude and gasoline prices on Wednesday closed higher with Jun crude at a 1-week high. Bullish factors included (1) the -1.395 million bbl decline in crude inventories at Cushing, OK, the delivery point of WTI futures, to a 5-1/3 yr low of 24.03 million bbl, and (2) the unexpected -1.781 mln bbl decline in weekly EIA crude inventories versus expectations for a +1.15 million bbl build. Closes: CLM4 +1.27 (+1.28%). RBM4 +0.0324 (+1.12%).
GLOBAL EVENT CALENDAR05/08/2014
US0800 ETPhiladelphia Fed President Charles Plosser speaks on Communication and Transparency in the Conduct of Systematic Monetary Policy to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
0830 ETWeekly initial unemployment claims expected -19,000 to 325,000, previous +14,000 to 344,000. Weekly continuing claims expected -13,000 to 2.758 million, previous +97,000 to 2.771 million.
0830 ETUSDA weekly Export Sales.
0925 ETChicago Fed President Charles Evans delivers welcoming remarks to the Chicago Feds Bank Regulation Conference.
0930 ETFed Chair Janet Yellen testifies to the Senate Budget Committee on the economic outlook.
0930 ETFed Governor Daniel Tarullo delivers keynote address at to the Chicago Feds Bank Regulation Conference.
1300 ETTreasury auctions $16 billion 30-year T-bonds.
1400 ETSt. Louis Fed President James Bullard delivers welcoming remarks at a St. Louis Fed conference title The Balance Sheets of Younger Americans: Is the American Dream at Risk?
GER0200 ETGerman Mar industrial production expected +0.2% m/m and +4.4% y/y, Feb +0.4% m/m and +4.8% y/y.
UK0700 ETBOE announces interest rate decision and asset purchase target, expected no change to the 0.50% benchmark rate or to the 375 billion pound asset purchase target.
EUR0745 ETECB announces interest rate decision.
0830 ETECB President Mario Draghi holds monthly press conference following ECB meeting.
CHI2130 ETChina Apr CPI expected +2.1% y/y, Mar +2.4% y/y. Apr PPI expected -1.9% y/y, Mar -2.3% y/y.
U.S. STOCK CALENDAR05/08/2014
Company NameTickerTimeEvent DescriptionPeriodEstimate
Scripps Networks Interactive IncSNI USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.812
Cablevision Systems CorpCVC USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.047
Precision Castparts CorpPCP USBef-mktQ4 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ4 20143.198
Teradata CorpTDC USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.473
Health Care REIT IncHCN USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.982
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals IncREGN USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20142.269
IntercontinentalExchange Group IncICE USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20142.612
AES Corp/VAAES USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.272
Windstream Holdings IncWIN USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.087
Ameren CorpAEE USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.318
Priceline Group Inc/ThePCLN US7:00Q1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20146.844
Priceline Group Inc/ThePCLN US7:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
L Brands IncLB US7:30April 2014 Sales and Revenue Call2014
Apache CorpAPA US8:00Q1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20141.604
United Parcel Service IncUPS US8:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Norfolk Southern CorpNSC US8:30Annual General MeetingY 2014
Teradata CorpTDC US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals IncREGN US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
IntercontinentalExchange Group IncICE US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Ford Motor CoF US8:30Annual General MeetingY 2014
Windstream Holdings IncWIN US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Unum GroupUNM US9:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
NRG Energy IncNRG US9:00Annual General Meeting
Graham Holdings CoGHC US9:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
AES Corp/VAAES US9:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
QEP Resources IncQEP US9:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Reynolds American IncRAI US9:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Assurant IncAIZ US9:00Annual General Meeting
CVS Caremark CorpCVS US9:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Scripps Networks Interactive IncSNI US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Nucor CorpNUE US10:00Annual General Meeting
Cablevision Systems CorpCVC US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Precision Castparts CorpPCP US10:00Q4 2014 Earnings CallQ4 2014
Health Care REIT IncHCN US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Transocean LtdRIG US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
CF Industries Holdings IncCF US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Ameren CorpAEE US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Kimco Realty CorpKIM US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Ecolab IncECL US11:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Peabody Energy CorpBTU US11:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Prudential Financial IncPRU US11:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Monster Beverage CorpMNST USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.49
CBS CorpCBS USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.744
News CorpNWSA USAft-mktQ3 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ3 20140.03
Symantec CorpSYMC USAft-mktQ4 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ4 20140.417
Tenet Healthcare CorpTHC USAnnual General Meeting
Republic Services IncRSG USAnnual General Meeting
Gap Inc/TheGPS USApril 2014 Sales and Revenue Release2014
Costco Wholesale CorpCOST USApril 2014 Sales and Revenue Release2014
AMETEK IncAME USAnnual General Meeting
CH Robinson Worldwide IncCHRW USAnnual General Meeting
L Brands IncLB USApril 2014 Sales and Revenue Release2014
McDonald's CorpMCD USApril 2014 Sales and Revenue Release2014

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Bellatrix Exploration - Barchart's Chart of the Day

Bellatrix Exploration (BXE) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The oil and gas stock has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 88.70+ and gained 71.83% in the last year.

The Chart of the Day is Bellatrix Exlporation (BXE).  I found the stock by sorting the All Time High list for new high frequency in the last month, then used the Flipchart feature to review the stocks.  Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 2/28 the stock gained 35.60%,

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. is an oil and gas company engaged in the exploration for, and the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas reserves in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan.

The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read this report.

Barchart technical indicators:

  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 15 new highs and up 24.82% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 78.25%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 9.95
  • Recently traded at 10.33 with a 50 day moving average of 8.59
Fundamental factors:
  • Market Cap $1.22 billion
  • P/E 20.51
  • Revenue expected to grow 131.80% this year and another 18.10% next year
  • Earnings estimated to increase 121.90% this year and an additional 39.40% next year
  • Wall Street analysts issued 1 strong buy and 3 buy recommendations on the stock
Watch the 50 day moving average for signs of weakness and the 100 day moving average for an exit point.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

ADVANTAGE OIL AND GAS - BARCHART'S CHART OF THE DAY

Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV) is the Barchart Chart of the Day.  The oil and gas stock has a Trend Spotter buy signal, a Weighted Alpha of 87.70+ and gained 67.55% in the last year.

The Chart of the Day is Advantage Oil & Gas (AAV).  I found the stock by sorting the 52 week high list to see which stocks are still having momentum and this stock was right near the top of the list. Since the Trend Spotter signaled a buy on 3/18 the stock gained 50.12%.

AAV is an intermediate oil and natural gas corporation, engaged in the exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties in Alberta and Saskatchewan in Canada. It focuses on developing the Montney natural gas resource play located at Glacier, Alberta. The Company's properties are located in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and consist of liquids rich natural gas and light oil.

 The status of Barchart's Opinion trading systems are listed below. Please note that the Barchart Opinion indicators are updated live during the session every 10 minutes and can therefore change during the day as the market fluctuates. The indicator numbers shown below therefore may not match what you see live on the Barchart.com web site when you read this report.

Barchart technical indicators:

  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 15 new highs and up 21.18% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 84.40%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 6.07
  • Recently traded at 6.36 with a 50 day moving average of 4.96
Fundamental factors:
  • Market Cap $1.07 billion
  • P/E 157.50
  • Revenue expected to decrease 7.60% this year but increase again by 13.40% next year
  • Earnings are estimated to shrink by 1050.00% this year buy grow again by 65.20% next year
  • Wall Street analysts issued 3 buy and 2 hold recommendations on the stock
The stock has had solid gains but I'd still use the 50 day moving average as a caution signal and the 100 day moving average as an exit point.

I do own this stock.



5 Stocks Hitting All Time Highs

Today I used Barchart to screen the All Time New High list to find the stocks that hit the most frequent new highs in the last month.

Today's list includes Bellatrix Exploration (BXE), Alliance Holdings (AHGP), Clayton Williams Energy (CWEI), Dynegy (DYN) and Novartis AG (NVS):

Bellatrix Exploration (BXE)


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 15 new highs and up 18.56% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 77.15%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 9.81
  • Recently traded at 10.20 with a 50 day moving average of 8.53


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 100% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 13 new highs and up 10.43% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 79.19%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 65.37
  • Recently traded at 69.26 with a 50 day moving average of 62.80


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 13 new highs and up 27.47% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 75.71%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 135.53
  • Recently traded at 144.90 with a 50 day moving average of 112.18
Dynegy (DYN)


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 13 new highs and up 18.75% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 85.58%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 29.14
  • Recently traded at 30.14 with a 50 day moving average of 25.36


Barchart technical indicators:
  • 96% Barchart technical buy signals
  • Trend Spotter buy signal
  • Above its 20, 50 and 100 day moving averages
  • 13 new highs and up 6.34% in the last month
  • Relative Strength Index 67.24%
  • Barchart computes a technical support level at 86.64
  • Recently traded at 87.68 with a 50 day moving average of 83.68









BARCHART MORNING CVALL 5/6

OVERNIGHT MARKETS AND NEWS
June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.04%) this morning are up +0.11% and European stocks are down -0.07% as the unrest in Ukraine intensifies. Ukraine's Interior Ministry said that rebels have seized more than 30 government buildings in the eastern part of the country, and that government forces were sent to the southern city of Odessa to quell disturbances there. Losses in European stocks were limited after the OECD raised its Eurozone 2014 GDP estimates and after Eurozone Mar retail sales unexpectedly rose. Asian stocks closed higher: Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea were closed for holiday, China +0.04%, Taiwan +0.47%, Australia +0.35%, Singapore +0.12%, India +0.28%. Commodity prices are mixed. Jun crude oil (CLM14 +0.17%) is up +0.22%. Jun gasoline (RBM14 +0.21%) is up +0.29%. Jun gold (GCM14 +0.11%) is down -0.02%. July copper (HGN14 +0.29%) is up +0.16%. Agriculture and livestock prices are mixed. The dollar index (DXY00 -0.44%) is down -0.39% at a 6-1/4 month low after the OECD cut its U.S. 2014 GDP estimate. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is up +0.43% at a 1-1/2 month high on expectations the ECB will refrain from additional stimulus measures at Thursday's policy meeting. USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is down -0.30%. June T-note prices (ZNM14 -0.10%) are down -3.5 ticks ahead of the start of the Treasury's May quarterly refunding.
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) cut its global 2014 GDP forecast to 3.4% from 3.6% predicted in November, the second reduction in 6 months, as it lowered its China 2014 GDP estimate to 7.4% from a Nov estimate of 8.2%. The OECD hiked its Eurozone 2014 GDP forecast to 1.2% from a 1.0% estimate in Nov, while it lowered its U.S. 2014 GDP forecast to 2.6% from a 2.9% estimate in Nov.
The Eurozone Markit Apr composite PMI was left unchanged at 54.0, right on expectations and the fastest pace of expansion in 2-3/4 years.
Eurozone Mar retail sales unexpectedly rose +0.3% m/m, better than expectations of -0.2% m/m, while on an annual basis Mar retail sales rose +0.9% y/y, less than expectations of +1.0% y/y.
The UK Markit/CIPS Apr composite PMI rose +1.4 to 59.2, the fastest pace of expansion in 5 months.
U.S. STOCK PREVIEW
Today’s March U.S. trade deficit is expected to narrow to -$40.5 billion from -$42.3 billion in February. The Treasury today will sell $29 billion of 3-year T-notes. There are 26 of the S&P 500 companies that report earnings today. Notable reports include Walt Disney (consensus $0.95), Allstate (1.20), Emerson Electric (0.81), First Solar (0.52), Marathon Oil (0.72), Electronic Arts (0.11), Whole Foods Markets (0.41).
Equity conferences this week include: Barclays Chemical ROC Stars Conference on Tue, Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference on Tue, Robert W. Baird & Co. Growth Stock Conference on Tue-Wed, Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference on Wed-Thu, Wells Fargo Industrial & Construction Conference on Wed-Thu, Jefferies Global Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Tue-Thu, and
Deutsche Bank Healthcare Conference on Wed-Fri.
OVERNIGHT U.S. STOCK MOVERS
Avago (AVGO -0.03%) jumped over 4% in pre-market trading after it was announced that it will replace LSI Corp. (LSI unch) in the S&P 500 as of the May 7 close.
Emerson Electric (EMR +0.13%) reported Q2 EPS of 77 cents, weaker than consensus of 81 cents.
Discovery Commnications (DISCA +1.51%) reported Q1 EPS of 75 cents, higher than consensus of 71 cents.
DirecTV (DTV -0.04%) reported Q1 EPS of $1.44, below consensus of $1.48
EOG Resources (EOG +2.26%) reported Q1 EPS of $1.21, better than consensus of $1.20.
Barron's reported that four Discover (DFS -0.16%) insiders sold 140,353 shares of stock.
Axiall (AXLL +0.91%) reported a Q1 adjusted EPS loss of -8 cents, a wider loss than consensus of -5 cents.
athenahealth (ATHN -0.02%) plunged 10% in after-hours trading after activist investor David Einhorn said he is short the stock.
Murphy USA (MUSA +4.51%) reported Q1 EPS of 21 cents, below consensus of 22 cents.
Alleghany (Y +0.56%) reported Q1 EPS of $12.28, well above consensus of $8.02.
Thor Industries (THO -0.34%) reported Q3 preliminary revenue of $1.05 bllion, below consensus of $1.09 billion.
Anadarko (APC -0.08%) reported Q1 EPS of $1.26, better than consensus of $1.16.
Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG -1.08%) reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $2.17, stronger than consensus of $1.97.
AIG (AIG +0.71%) reported Q1 EPS of $1.21, higher than consensus of $1.07.
Genpact (G -1.34%) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 24 cents, better than consensus of 23 cents.
MARKET COMMENTS
June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.04%) this morning are up +2.00 points (+0.11%). The S&P 500 index on Monday shook off early losses and closed higher: S&P 500 +0.19%, Dow Jones +0.11%, Nasdaq +0.49%. Bearish factors for stocks included (1) Chinese growth concerns after the China Apr HSBC manufacturing PMI was revised lower to 48.1 from the originally reported 48.3, weaker than expectations of +0.1 to 48.4, and (2) geopolitical risks after violence in Ukraine spread to the southern part of the country. Stocks rebounded after the Apr ISM non-manufacturing index rose +2.1 to 55.2, a larger increase than expectations of +0.9 to 54.0 and the fastest pace of expansion in 8 months.
Jun 10-year T-notes (ZNM14 -0.10%) this morning are down -3.5 ticks. Jun 10-year T-note futures prices on Monday closed lower. Bearish factors included (1) the stronger-than-expected Apr ISM non-manufacturing index that expanded at the fastest pace in 8 months, and (2) supply pressures as the Treasury auctions $69 billion of T-notes and T-bonds in this week's May quarterly refunding. Closes: TYM4 -2.50, FVM4 unch.
The dollar index (DXY00 -0.44%) this morning is down -0.308 (-0.39%) at a 6-1/4 month low. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) is up +0.0060 (+0.43%) at a 1-1/2 month high. USD/JPY (^USDJPY) is down -0.31 (-0.30%). The dollar index on Monday closed slightly lower. Dollar index -0.030 (-0.04%), EUR/USD +0.0004 (+0.03%), USD/JPY -0.066 (-0.06%). Negative factors for the dollar included (1) strength in the yen after USD/JPY fell to a 2-week low after BOJ Governor Kuroda said in a CNBC interview that the economic recovery is on track, which dampened speculation the BOJ would add to monetary stimulus, and (2) strength in EUR/USD on speculation that the ECB at Thursday's policy meeting will refrain from additional stimulus measures.
Jun WTI crude oil (CLM14 +0.17%) this morning is up +22 cents (+0.22%). Jun gasoline (RBM14 +0.21%) is up +0.0084 (+0.29%). Jun crude and gasoline prices on Monday closed lower with Jun gasoline at a 4-week low. Bearish factors included (1) concern that China's economy may slow further after the China Apr HSBC manufacturing PMI was revised lower, and (2) weakness in gasoline on expectations for U.S. refiners to begin to ramp up gasoline production for the summer driving season as seasonal maintenance to refiners ends. Closes: CLM4 -0.28 (-0.28%). RBM4 -0.03538 (-1.20%).
GLOBAL EVENT CALENDAR05/06/2014
US0830 ETMar trade deficit expected -$40.5 billion, Feb -$42.3 billion.
1300 ETTreasury auctions $29 billion of 3-year T-notes.
1900 ETFed Governor Jeremy Stein speaks on the economic outlook and monetary policy to the Money Marketeers of NYU.
GER0355 ETRevised German Apr Markit/BME composite PMI, previous 56.3.
EUR0400 ETRevised Eurozone Apr Markit composite PMI, previous 54.0.
0500 ETEurozone Mar retail sales expected -0.2% m/m and +1.0% y/y, Feb +0.4% m/m and +0.8% y/y.
UK1901 ETUK Apr BRC shop price index expected -0.8% y/y, Mar -1.7% y/y.
JPN1915 ETJapan Apr Markit/JMMA composite PMI, Mar 52.8.
n/aJapanese markets closed for Greenery Day holiday.
CHI2145 ETChina Apr HSBC composite PMI, Mar 49.3.
U.S. STOCK CALENDAR05/06/2014
Company NameTickerTimeEvent DescriptionPeriodEstimate
DIRECTVDTV USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20141.479
Rowan Cos PlcRDC USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.201
Zoetis IncZTS USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.367
Denbury Resources IncDNR USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.247
Emerson Electric CoEMR USBef-mktQ2 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ2 20140.81
NRG Energy IncNRG USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 2014-0.13
Vulcan Materials CoVMC USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 2014-0.333
HCP IncHCP USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.742
AMETEK IncAME USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.563
International Flavors & Fragrances IncIFF USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20141.253
FirstEnergy CorpFE USBef-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.417
Discovery Communications IncDISCA US7:00Q1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.708
Mosaic Co/TheMOS US7:00Q1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.587
DENTSPLY International IncXRAY US7:00Q1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.555
American International Group IncAIG US8:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Pitney Bowes IncPBI US8:00Analyst DayY 2014
NRG Energy IncNRG US8:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Discovery Communications IncDISCA US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Zoetis IncZTS US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
E*TRADE Financial CorpETFC US8:30Annual General MeetingY 2014
DENTSPLY International IncXRAY US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
AMETEK IncAME US8:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Anadarko Petroleum CorpAPC US9:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Exelon CorpEXC US9:00Annual General Meeting
Avon Products IncAVP US9:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Nielsen Holdings NVNLSN US9:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Mosaic Co/TheMOS US9:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Merck & Co IncMRK US9:00Investor Day2014
Kraft Foods Group IncKRFT US9:30Annual General Meeting
Tenet Healthcare CorpTHC US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Baxter International IncBAX US10:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Bristol-Myers Squibb CoBMY US10:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
EOG Resources IncEOG US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Vornado Realty TrustVNO US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
International Flavors & Fragrances IncIFF US10:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Kimco Realty CorpKIM US10:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Boston Scientific CorpBSX US11:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Rowan Cos PlcRDC US11:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Xylem Inc/NYXYL US11:00Annual General Meeting
Denbury Resources IncDNR US11:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Vulcan Materials CoVMC US11:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Varian Medical Systems IncVAR US11:30Investor MeetingY 2014
HCP IncHCP US12:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Sigma-Aldrich CorpSIAL US12:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Allergan Inc/United StatesAGN US13:00Annual General Meeting
FirstEnergy CorpFE US13:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
DIRECTVDTV US14:00Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Emerson Electric CoEMR US14:00Q2 2014 Earnings CallQ2 2014
L-3 Communications Holdings IncLLL US14:30Annual General Meeting
Danaher CorpDHR US15:00Annual General MeetingY 2014
Allstate Corp/TheALL US16:05Q1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20141.204
Walt Disney Co/TheDIS US16:15Q2 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ2 20140.953
Frontier Communications CorpFTR US16:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
First Solar IncFSLR US16:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
TripAdvisor IncTRIP US16:30Q1 2014 Earnings CallQ1 2014
Microchip Technology IncMCHP US17:00Q4 2014 Earnings CallQ4 2014
Walt Disney Co/TheDIS US17:00Q2 2014 Earnings CallQ2 2014
Electronic Arts IncEA US17:00Q4 2014 Earnings CallQ4 2014
Whole Foods Market IncWFM US17:00Q2 2014 Earnings CallQ2 2014
ONEOK IncOKE USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.367
Pioneer Natural Resources CoPXD USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20141.061
Microchip Technology IncMCHP USAft-mktQ4 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ4 20140.619
Frontier Communications CorpFTR USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.061
First Solar IncFSLR USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.524
Marathon Oil CorpMRO USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.716
Electronic Arts IncEA USAft-mktQ4 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ4 20140.107
FMC CorpFMC USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.945
Whole Foods Market IncWFM USAft-mktQ2 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ2 20140.409
TripAdvisor IncTRIP USAft-mktQ1 2014 Earnings ReleaseQ1 20140.544
Zimmer Holdings IncZMH USAnnual General Meeting
Plum Creek Timber Co IncPCL USAnnual General Meeting
QUALCOMM IncQCOM USInvestor DayY 2014
Google IncGOOGL USGoogle vs. Vringo Inc. Trial Arguments on Dispute of Filtering Technology
AutoNation IncAN USAnnual General Meeting
O'Reilly Automotive IncORLY USAnnual General Meeting
Sigma-Aldrich CorpSIAL USAnnual General Meeting
Masco CorpMAS USAnnual General Meeting