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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for XOM and More...

PriceWatch Alerts for XOM, AAL, PG, LLY, MAT, SM, FANG, CNC, ABBV, and DK.



Today's optimal covered call on Exxon Mobil Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XOM stock at $90.65 per share and sell one contract of the Exxon Mobil Corp May 27, 2022 90 call for $2.54 for a net debit of $88.11 per share. This trade lasts 8 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 87.0% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on American Airlines Gp has an assigned return rate of 5.4%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AAL stock at $16.89 per share and sell one contract of the American Airlines Gp June 10, 2022 16.5 call for $1.23 for a net debit of $15.66 per share. This trade lasts 22 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 84.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Procter & Gamble Company has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PG stock at $145.04 per share and sell one contract of the Procter & Gamble Company May 27, 2022 145 call for $2.92 for a net debit of $142.12 per share. This trade lasts 8 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 82.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Eli Lilly and Company has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LLY stock at $295.19 per share and sell one contract of the Eli Lilly and Company May 27, 2022 295 call for $5.91 for a net debit of $289.28 per share. This trade lasts 8 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 80.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Mattel Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MAT stock at $24.75 per share and sell one contract of the Mattel Inc June 03, 2022 24.5 call for $1.07 for a net debit of $23.68 per share. This trade lasts 15 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 79.0% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Sm Energy Company has an assigned return rate of 6.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SM stock at $36.68 per share and sell one contract of the Sm Energy Company June 17, 2022 35 call for $3.75 for a net debit of $32.93 per share. This trade lasts 29 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 76.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Diamondback Energy has an assigned return rate of 6.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FANG stock at $128.36 per share and sell one contract of the Diamondback Energy June 17, 2022 127.65 call for $8.24 for a net debit of $120.12 per share. This trade lasts 29 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 76.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Centene Corp has an assigned return rate of 1.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CNC stock at $81.77 per share and sell one contract of the Centene Corp May 27, 2022 81 call for $2.24 for a net debit of $79.53 per share. This trade lasts 8 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 75.0% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Abbvie Inc has an assigned return rate of 1.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ABBV stock at $152.43 per share and sell one contract of the Abbvie Inc May 27, 2022 152.5 call for $2.69 for a net debit of $149.74 per share. This trade lasts 8 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 74.6% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Delek US Holdings has an assigned return rate of 6.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DK stock at $28.66 per share and sell one contract of the Delek US Holdings June 17, 2022 27.5 call for $2.74 for a net debit of $25.92 per share. This trade lasts 29 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 74.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable 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
A O Smith Corp (AOS), Newmont Corporation (NEM) and Crown Castle International Corp (CCI) are moving higher this morning, while Bath & Body Works Inc (BBWI), Under Armour Inc Class A (UAA) and Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) are headed lower. Public Storage (PSA), and Reinsurance Group of America Inc (RGA) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Wipro Limited (WIT), Winnebago Industries, Inc. (WGO) and Thor Industries, Inc. (THO) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.36%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -1.66%, the Nikkei 225 is down -1.89% the Hang Seng is down -2.54% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -2.61%. Stocks in Europe are down. The FTSE 100 is down -2.08%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -1.8%, the CAC 40 is down -1.63% and the DAX is down -1.45%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -1.71 at 107.88 per barrel. Brent crude is down -1.06 at 108.05 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.24 at 8.13. Precious metals are up this morning. Gold is up 13.95 at 1830.55 per ounce. Platinum is up 8.04 at 946.22 while silver is up 0.22 at 21.76. 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 down -1.22% to $29,437.43 while Ethereum is down -3.33% to $1,961.98.


Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,139,246 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 941,889 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.83.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Initial Claims 5/14 8:30
Continuing Claims 05/07 8:30
Existing Home Sales Apr 10:00AM

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
VIPS, BJ, KSS, CAE, WMS, EXP, MNRO, GOOS, AMAT, ROST, VFC, FLO, PANW, DECK, GLOB, AINV

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