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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for SMAR and More... for 2022-12-30
PriceWatch Alerts for SMAR, MLKN, ZTO, VIPS, ARMK, OIL, MTN, FRO, SLV, and FERG.



Today's optimal covered call on Smartsheet Inc Cl A has an assigned return rate of 5.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SMAR stock at $39.89 per share and sell one contract of the Smartsheet Inc Cl A February 17, 2023 35 call for $6.64 for a net debit of $33.25 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 38.4%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Millerknoll Inc has an assigned return rate of 5.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MLKN stock at $21.08 per share and sell one contract of the Millerknoll Inc February 17, 2023 20 call for $2.06 for a net debit of $19.02 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 37.4%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Zto Express Cayman Inc ADR has an assigned return rate of 5.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ZTO stock at $26.88 per share and sell one contract of the Zto Express Cayman Inc ADR February 17, 2023 26 call for $2.12 for a net debit of $24.76 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 36.7%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR has an assigned return rate of 14.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of VIPS stock at $13.76 per share and sell one contract of the Vipshop Holdings Ltd ADR May 19, 2023 13 call for $2.37 for a net debit of $11.40 per share. This trade lasts 140 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 36.5%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Aramark Holdings Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ARMK stock at $41.53 per share and sell one contract of the Aramark Holdings Corp January 20, 2023 41 call for $1.37 for a net debit of $40.16 per share. This trade lasts 21 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 34.7%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Ipath Pure Beta Crude Oil ETN has an assigned return rate of 4.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of OIL stock at $29.81 per share and sell one contract of the Ipath Pure Beta Crude Oil ETN February 17, 2023 29 call for $2.08 for a net debit of $27.72 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 33.6%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Vail Resorts has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MTN stock at $237.94 per share and sell one contract of the Vail Resorts January 20, 2023 230 call for $12.41 for a net debit of $225.53 per share. This trade lasts 21 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 32.9%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Frontline Ltd has an assigned return rate of 11.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FRO stock at $12.06 per share and sell one contract of the Frontline Ltd May 19, 2023 12 call for $1.26 for a net debit of $10.80 per share. This trade lasts 140 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.8%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Silver Trust Ishares has an assigned return rate of 3.9%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SLV stock at $21.97 per share and sell one contract of the Silver Trust Ishares February 17, 2023 21.5 call for $1.28 for a net debit of $20.69 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.6%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Ferguson Plc has an assigned return rate of 3.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FERG stock at $127.51 per share and sell one contract of the Ferguson Plc February 17, 2023 125 call for $7.04 for a net debit of $120.47 per share. This trade lasts 49 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.4%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

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NOTE: All stocks and options shown are examples only. These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

STOCKS ON THE MOVE
Newmont Mining Corp (NEM), Church & Dwight Company (CHD) and Merck & Company (MRK) are moving higher this morning, while Carnival Corp (CCL), Amerisourcebergen Corp (ABC) and Ventas Inc (VTR) are headed lower. (), () and () were upgraded, while (), () and () were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.51%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.34%, the Hang Seng is up 0.2% the Nikkei 225 is flat 0% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -0.48%. Stocks in Europe are down. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -1.03%, the DAX is down -1.02%, the CAC 40 is down -0.87% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.81%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.24 at 78.16 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.3 at 83.16 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.03 at 4.59. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is up 4.81 at 1819.72 per ounce. Platinum is up 2.88 at 1060.49 while silver is down -0.12 at 24.13. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, down against the Yen and up against the Pound. Bitcoin is down -0.7% to $16,503.14 while Ethereum is down -0.55% to $1,192.83.

Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,819,207 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 2,520,942 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 1.39.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Chicago PMI Dec 9:45



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