Citigroup reiterates Buy on J.C. Penney after seeing prototype store Citigroup finds J.C. Penney's prototype store inviting and exciting, and says the new store format will offer a shopping experience unlike any other in apparel retailing. Citi reiterates a Buy rating on shares following J.C. Penney's analyst day and shop tour.
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Stocks with call strike movement; JCP MU J.C. Penney (JCP) January call option implied volatility increased 2% to 50, Micron (MU) January 16 call option implied volatility increased 2% to 48 according to IVolatility.
Wells 'surprised' by amount of J.C. Penney TV spending Wells Fargo said it has been surprised at the amount of TV advertising J.C. Penney has done, but it notes the spending will drive some incremental traffic and sales. Wells points out that J.C. Penney issued higher 2013 capex guidance last night in its regulatory filing. The firm raised its FY13 earnings estimate to ($4.80) from ($5.17) to reflect higher comp sales estimates but keeps an Underperform rating on the stock.
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