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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for FDS and More... for 2019-07-15
PriceWatch Alerts for FDS, XLK, ACN, XLY, DAL, SMPL, DRI, HACK, SPY and PAYX.

Today's optimal covered call on FactSet Research Systems has an assigned return rate of 2.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FDS stock at 296.51 per share and selling one contract of the FactSet Research Systems Sep 2019 290 call for 14.10 for a net debit of $282.41 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.62%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Technology Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLK stock at 81.13 per share and selling one contract of the Technology Select Sector SPDR Sep 2019 81 call for 2.24 for a net debit of $78.89 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.49%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Accenture has an assigned return rate of 2.51%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ACN stock at 196.21 per share and selling one contract of the Accenture Sep 2019 195 call for 6.00 for a net debit of $190.21 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.71%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.39%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLY stock at 124.08 per share and selling one contract of the Consumer Discret Select Sector SPDR Sep 2019 124 call for 2.98 for a net debit of $121.09 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.04%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Delta Air Lines has an assigned return rate of 2.38%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DAL stock at 61.65 per share and selling one contract of the Delta Air Lines Sep 2019 60 call for 3.04 for a net debit of $58.60 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.01%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on The Simply Good Foods Company has an assigned return rate of 7.80%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SMPL stock at 26.88 per share and selling one contract of the The Simply Good Foods Company Feb 2020 25 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $23.18 per share. This trade lasts 221 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Darden Restaurants has an assigned return rate of 3.21%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DRI stock at 124.76 per share and selling one contract of the Darden Restaurants Oct 2019 120 call for 8.50 for a net debit of $116.26 per share. This trade lasts 95 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.35%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on ISE Cyber Security ETF has an assigned return rate of 2.21%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HACK stock at 41.75 per share and selling one contract of the ISE Cyber Security ETF Sep 2019 41 call for 1.64 for a net debit of $40.11 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.08%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on S&P 500 ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.16%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SPY stock at 300.64 per share and selling one contract of the S&P 500 ETF SPDR Sep 2019 300 call for 7.01 for a net debit of $293.63 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Paychex has an assigned return rate of 2.13%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PAYX stock at 85.72 per share and selling one contract of the Paychex Sep 2019 85 call for 2.50 for a net debit of $83.21 per share. This trade lasts 67 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 11.65%. 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
Symantec Corporation (SYMC), Deere & Company (DE) and Freeport-McMoRan Inc (FCX) are moving higher this morning, while International Paper Co (IP), Westrock Co (WRK) and L Brands Inc (LB) are headed lower. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD), Deere & Company (DE) and Brinker International, Inc. (EAT) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Tiffany & Co. (TIF), Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. (SPR) and Marriott International Inc (MAR) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Mumbai Sensex is up 0.41%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.4%, the Hang Seng is up 0.29% the Nikkei 225 is up 0.2% and the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.63%. In Europe stocks are up. The DAX is up 0.43%, the FTSE 100 is up 0.32%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.12% and the CAC 40 is up 0.09%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.21 at 60.42 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.3 at 67.02 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.04 at 2.41. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -2.32 at 1413.43 per ounce. Platinum is up 9.46 at 840.48 while silver is up 0.09 at 15.33. The dollar is up compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.

PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,082,878 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 593,296 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.55 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.6.

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