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Monday, October 17, 2011

Recent Insider Buying Detected: (HTZ), (APA), (CPK), (DMND), (WSM)

Shares of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (HTZ) fell by 4.28% or $-0.47/share to $10.51. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $7.80 and as high as $17.64. On average, 5869000 shares of HTZ exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 2544061. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $14.12 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $10.17 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 0.17%.

Shares of Apache Corp. (APA) fell by 1.48% or $-1.35/share to $90.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $73.04 and as high as $133.96. On average, 3610680 shares of APA exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 973478. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day and 200-day moving averages which indicates that the shares have been experiencing downward momentum. The stock may bounce back to test the 200-day moving average. Thus, you may want to pay close attention for a move up to the $94.22 area but be careful because the stock may face selling pressure at this level. The stock has insider ownership of 0.37%.

Shares of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) fell by 0.05% or $-0.02/share to $40.18. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $33.83 and as high as $42.38. On average, 48680 shares of CPK exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 5238. The shares are currently trading above the 200-day moving average which indicates that the shares have been subject to upward momentum. The 200 DMA is above the 50 DMA which indicates that the stock has likely taken a dip in the shorter term. The stock may eventually drop to test the 200-day moving average where buyers may be lurking near the $39.53 area. The stock has insider ownership of 3.22%.

Shares of Diamond Foods, Inc. (DMND) fell by 2.37% or $-1.77/share to $72.85. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $42.44 and as high as $96.13. On average, 423950 shares of DMND exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 123200. The shares are currently trading below the 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 50-day moving average of $76.52 represents resistance and the 200-day moving average of $65.50 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 2.27%.

Shares of Williams-Sonoma Inc. (WSM) fell by 1.8% or $-0.66/share to $36.01. In the past year, the shares have traded as low as $27.90 and as high as $45.28. On average, 2071320 shares of WSM exchange hands on a given day and today's volume is recorded at 263469. The shares are currently trading below the 200-day moving average but above the 50-day moving average. The stock may be range bound between these two levels where the 200-day moving average of $36.20 represents resistance and the 50-day moving average of $31.86 would be an area of support. The stock has insider ownership of 0.15%.