Should You Buy the Dow — Intel

Today, were looking at Dow Jones Industrial Average component Intel (NASDAQ:
INTC ). Intel is known for making chips for computers, but whats the broader
scope? Well, the chips or microprocessors are put into servers, workstations,
storage products, embedded applications, communications products, consumer
electronics devices and handhelds. These little boogers handle graphics, audio
and video, input, display, storage devices, CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray drives. Beyond
chips, the company makes flash memory products and software products comprising
operating systems, middleware and tools used to develop devices. Additionally,
it develops computing platforms, which are integrated hardware and software
computing technologies designed to offer an optimized solution. My head is
already spinning, but near as I can figure, it the key driving factors regarding
Intel are the economy and competition. One thing I know about competition is
Intel doesn't have much of it. Sure, there are some companies that make chips,
but Intel is the gold standard and the big brand name. Then there are the
repeated fines from the government over monopoly abuses. I might not know tech,
but I know investing, and I want a monopoly if I can invest in one. So I would
hope that Intels financials are stellar, because if you have a monopoly and your
financials stink, youve got bigger problems than the FTC. Intel carries $11.5
billion in cash against only $2.1 billion in debt, for a net cash position of
$9.4 billion, or $1.80 per share. So debt is not an issue with Intel. Cash flow
is fantastic. Even during the financial crisis in 2008-09, the company generated
$5.8 billion and $6.6 billion of free cash flow, respectively, and leaped to
$11.4 billion in 2010. Intel is a cash machine. Stock analysts looking out five
years on Intel see annualized earnings growth at 11%. This is heartening for a
company that is this mature. Fortunately, processors are one of those products
that are constantly being improved, so theres always a new one to buy. At a
stock price of $21 (backing out net cash), on FY 2011 earnings of $2.36, the
stock presently trades at a P/E of only 9. Conclusion Intel looks like a value
play with a P/E of 9 and long-term growth of 11%. With all its cash, it also is
able to handily pay its 3.8% yield. Slapping an 11 P/E on projected 2015
earnings of $3.70 gets us a price target of $41, or a 100% total return
including dividends. I believe Intel is a buy for regular accounts. I believe
Intel is a buy for retirement accounts. As of this writing, Lawrence Meyers did
not own a position in any of the aforementioned stocks.

Gold & Silver Prices | Weekly Recap 10-14 October

Gold and silver prices continue to seek direction and zigzagged throughout most
of the week; eventually gold and silver prices slightly inclined on a weekly
scales. The U.S. retails sales report that showed a rise in September may have
helped the US stock markets rally along with major commodities prices. The
minutes of the last FOMC meeting was published last week and showed the FOMC
members grim outlook of the US economy, but also the possibility of an
additional stimulus plan in the near future.

Gold and Silver Closed the Week Rising –Daily Recap October 14

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DG365FD46564GFH654FU898 Gold and silver prices, much like other major commodities prices, ended the week rising; crude oil prices also sharply inclined; natural gas spot prices changed direction again and sharply increased. Here is a summary of the price movements of precious metals and energy commodities for October 14th: Precious Metals prices: Gold price added 0.87% to its value and reached $1,683; Silver price, also inclined by 1.60% to reach $32.17. During October, gold price inclined by 3.7% and silver price increased by 6.9%.

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dow2664 Gold and silver finished in the green on the last trading session of this past week. Positive close values were observed for contract gold price and contract silver price, as well as for all three primary index composites in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 , all finished the last trading session of the week on the positive side of break-even. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished off the day higher by 1.45 percent to close out the day at 11,644.49. Contract gold and silver closed out the last session of the week higher as well. December gold contract finished the last trading session higher by .87 percent at 1683 per troy ounce. Silver contract for December delivery finished the last session higher by 1.60 percent at 32.17 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver prices continued to move in positive territory after last session close. Spot gold price per gram was higher by .38 at 54.02. Spot silver price per ounce was higher by .49 at 32.16. Spot gold per kilo was higher by 380.99 at 54024.51 and spot silver price per kilo was higher by 15.72 at 1033.84. Camillo Zucari

Todays DJIA Index DJX DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average Stock Market News Today; Google Goog Stock Investing Finance Quote; Stock Market News

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dow2664 The primary stock market indicators moved in positive territory during the majority of the last trading session in the U.S. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500, received an uplifting boost from earnings and retail sales data. Specifically, auto sales were stronger than expected and helped to push retail sales figures higher overall. According to the Commerce Department data, retail sales figures in the U.S. posted higher by 1.1 percent in September. This was significant in that consumer spending accounts for about 66 percent of overall economic growth in the U.S. Google’s better-than-expected results also helped to push indices higher overall as well. According to Google finance, GOOG finished the last session higher by 5.85 percent at 591.68. Previous close for GOOG posted at 558.99 according to Google finance. The primary index composites finished in positive territory for the last session of the week. The positive trends helped to keep the primary U.S. indices in the green for the week overall. The positive action also helped to push the DJIA as well as the Nasdaq index into the green for the year overall. Officially, the Dow Jones Average closed higher by 166.36 points at 11,644.49. The Nasdaq closed on positive ground by 47.61 at 2,667.85. The S&P 500 finished higher as well by 20.92 points at 1,245.58.

Gold and Silver Closed the Week Rising –Daily Recap October 14

Gold and silver prices, much like other major commodities prices, ended the week
rising; crude oil prices also sharply inclined; natural gas spot prices changed
direction again and sharply increased. Here is a summary of the price movements
of precious metals and energy commodities for October 14th: Precious Metals
prices: Gold price added 0.87% to its value and reached $1,683; Silver price,
also inclined by 1.60% to reach $32.17. During October, gold price inclined by
3.7% and silver price increased by 6.9%.

Gold Price per ounce Spot gold price per ounce; Silver price per ounce Spot silver per ounce kilo

Gold and silver finished in the green on the last trading session of this past
week. Positive close values were observed for contract gold price and contract
silver price, as well as for all three primary index composites in the U.S. The
Dow Jones Industrial Average, as well as the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 , all
finished the last trading session of the week on the positive side of
break-even. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished off the day
higher by 1.45 percent to close out the day at 11,644.49. Contract gold and
silver closed out the last session of the week higher as well. December gold
contract finished the last trading session higher by .87 percent at 1683 per
troy ounce. Silver contract for December delivery finished the last session
higher by 1.60 percent at 32.17 per troy ounce. Spot gold and spot silver prices
continued to move in positive territory after last session close. Spot gold
price per gram was higher by .38 at 54.02. Spot silver price per ounce was
higher by .49 at 32.16. Spot gold per kilo was higher by 380.99 at 54024.51 and
spot silver price per kilo was higher by 15.72 at 1033.84. Camillo Zucari