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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for LMT and More... for 2022-12-14
PriceWatch Alerts for LMT, MET, BP, PARR, MNST, STLD, AXON, ATKR, IBM, and SYY.



Today's optimal covered call on Lockheed Martin Corp has an assigned return rate of 1.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LMT stock at $480.22 per share and sell one contract of the Lockheed Martin Corp December 23, 2022 480 call for $7.55 for a net debit of $472.67 per share. This trade lasts 9 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 56.6%. The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Metlife Inc has an assigned return rate of 1.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MET stock at $73.23 per share and sell one contract of the Metlife Inc December 23, 2022 73 call for $1.31 for a net debit of $71.92 per share. This trade lasts 9 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 54.8%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on BP Plc ADR has an assigned return rate of 2.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BP stock at $35.01 per share and sell one contract of the BP Plc ADR December 30, 2022 35 call for $0.86 for a net debit of $34.14 per share. This trade lasts 16 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.8%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Par Petroleum Corp has an assigned return rate of 5.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PARR stock at $20.74 per share and sell one contract of the Par Petroleum Corp January 20, 2023 20 call for $1.78 for a net debit of $18.95 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 53.0%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Monster Beverage Cp has an assigned return rate of 1.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MNST stock at $100.44 per share and sell one contract of the Monster Beverage Cp December 23, 2022 100 call for $1.84 for a net debit of $98.60 per share. This trade lasts 9 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 52.0%. The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Steel Dynamics Inc has an assigned return rate of 5.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of STLD stock at $110.38 per share and sell one contract of the Steel Dynamics Inc January 20, 2023 110 call for $5.93 for a net debit of $104.45 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 51.0%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Axon Enterprise Inc has an assigned return rate of 5.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AXON stock at $170.81 per share and sell one contract of the Axon Enterprise Inc January 20, 2023 170 call for $9.35 for a net debit of $161.46 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 50.8%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Atkore Inc has an assigned return rate of 5.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ATKR stock at $125.38 per share and sell one contract of the Atkore Inc January 20, 2023 125 call for $6.65 for a net debit of $118.73 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 50.7%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on International Business Machines has an assigned return rate of 1.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IBM stock at $150.57 per share and sell one contract of the International Business Machines December 23, 2022 150 call for $2.53 for a net debit of $148.04 per share. This trade lasts 9 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 48.3%. The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Sysco Corp has an assigned return rate of 1.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SYY stock at $82.51 per share and sell one contract of the Sysco Corp December 23, 2022 82 call for $1.57 for a net debit of $80.94 per share. This trade lasts 9 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 48.0%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys (Low 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
Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL), Pultegroup (PHM) and Darden Restaurants (DRI) are moving higher this morning, while Best Buy Company (BBY), Digital Realty Trust (DLR) and Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) are headed lower. Ansys Inc (ANSS), Barclays Plc ADR (BCS) and Solaredge Tech (SEDG) were upgraded, while Arcelormittal ADR (MT), Armstrong World Industries Inc (AWI) and SL Green Realty Corp (SLG) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are up. The Nikkei 225 is up 0.72%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.67%, the Hang Seng is up 0.39% the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.23% and the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.01%. Stocks in Europe are down. The DAX is down -0.73%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.51%, the CAC 40 is down -0.48% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.39%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.38 at 75.77 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.41 at 81.09 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.34 at 6.59. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -3.24 at 1807.56 per ounce. Platinum is down -8.23 at 1027.04 while silver is down -0.13 at 23.86. The dollar is down compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, down against the Yen and down against the Pound. Bitcoin is up 2.44% to $17,878.08 while Ethereum is up 2.78% to $1,329.98.

Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,326,124 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 923,750 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.7.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
EIA Crude Oil Inventories 12/10 10:30 ET
FOMC Rate Decision Dec 14:00 ET


EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
ARQQ, CLSK, ISSC, LEN, NDSN, PL, REVG, RICK, STRM, TCOM, UROY, WEBR

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