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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for TECK and More... for 2021-07-30
PriceWatch Alerts for TECK, CROX, GS, PNC, PHM ,CHA, AN, DOW, AXP and WHR.



Today's optimal covered call on Teck Resources Ltd has an assigned return rate of 3.9%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TECK stock at $23.23 per share and sell one contract of the Teck Resources Ltd August 20, 2021 23 call for $1.09 for a net debit of $22.14 per share. This trade lasts 21 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 64.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Crocs Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.8%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CROX stock at $136.05 per share and sell one contract of the Crocs Inc August 20, 2021 135 call for $5.93 for a net debit of $130.12 per share. This trade lasts 21 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 62.2% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Goldman Sachs Group has an assigned return rate of 1.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GS stock at $377.55 per share and sell one contract of the Goldman Sachs Group August 06, 2021 377.5 call for $5.04 for a net debit of $372.52 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 61.1% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on PNC Bank has an assigned return rate of 1.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PNC stock at $185.16 per share and sell one contract of the PNC Bank August 06, 2021 185 call for $2.48 for a net debit of $182.68 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 57.8% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Pultegroup has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PHM stock at $55.06 per share and sell one contract of the Pultegroup August 13, 2021 54.5 call for $1.72 for a net debit of $53.34 per share. This trade lasts 14 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 52.7% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Hca Holdings Inc has an assigned return rate of 1.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HCA stock at $247.90 per share and sell one contract of the Hca Holdings Inc August 06, 2021 247.5 call for $3.16 for a net debit of $244.74 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 51.5% The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Autonation Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AN stock at $120.86 per share and sell one contract of the Autonation Inc August 20, 2021 120 call for $4.43 for a net debit of $116.43 per share. This trade lasts 21 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 50.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Dow Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DOW stock at $62.60 per share and sell one contract of the Dow Inc August 13, 2021 62.5 call for $1.36 for a net debit of $61.24 per share. This trade lasts 14 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 49.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on American Express Company has an assigned return rate of 2.0%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AXP stock at $171.95 per share and sell one contract of the American Express Company August 13, 2021 172.5 call for $2.88 for a net debit of $169.08 per share. This trade lasts 14 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 49.3% The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Whirlpool Corp has an assigned return rate of 1.1%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of WHR stock at $224.49 per share and sell one contract of the Whirlpool Corp August 06, 2021 222.5 call for $4.35 for a net debit of $220.14 per share. This trade lasts 7 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 48.9% The risk assessment of this trade is 5 keys, (The Lowest 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
Edwards Lifesciences Corp (EW), Chevron Corporation (CVX) and Procter & Gamble Co (PG) are moving higher this morning, while Packaging Corp Of America (PKG), Johnson Controls International PLC (JCI) and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) are headed lower. Albany International Corp. (AIN), Alexander & Baldwin Inc (Hawaii) (ALEX) and Nokia Oyj (NOK) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (AGIO), Axcella Health Inc (AXLA) and Proofpoint Inc (PFPT) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are down. The Nikkei 225 is down -1.8%, the Hang Seng is down -1.35%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -0.42% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.4% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -0.13%.Stocks in Europe are down. The FTSE 100 is down -0.84%, the DAX is down -0.78%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.51% and the CAC 40 is down -0.14%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.11 at 73.51 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.03 at 76.08 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.08 at 3.98. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is up 0.29 at 1828.46 per ounce. Platinum is down -16.08 at 1047.59 while silver is down -0.19 at 26.6. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, up against the Yen and down against the Pound.


Equity PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,862,833 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 901,450 put contracts. The single-session put/call ratio was 0.48.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
PCE Prices Jun 08:30 ET
Personal Income Jun 08:30 ET
Personal Spending Jun 08:30 ET

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
HON, NEE, AXP, EQNR, IBN, ROP, KMB, SLB, RF, SHG, NHYDY, GNTX, NEP

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