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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for DAL and More... for 2019-04-22
PriceWatch Alerts for DAL, NKE, HDS, DG, ORCL, MKC, FAST, GIS, ACN and PAYX.

Today's optimal covered call on Delta Air Lines has an assigned return rate of 3.19%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DAL stock at 58.16 per share and selling one contract of the Delta Air Lines Jun 2019 57.5 call for 2.45 for a net debit of $55.71 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.43%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Nike has an assigned return rate of 3.85%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NKE stock at 89.19 per share and selling one contract of the Nike Jul 2019 87.5 call for 4.95 for a net debit of $84.25 per share. This trade lasts 88 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.00%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on HD Supply has an assigned return rate of 2.33%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HDS stock at 44.43 per share and selling one contract of the HD Supply Jun 2019 42.5 call for 2.89 for a net debit of $41.53 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.20%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Dollar General has an assigned return rate of 4.21%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DG stock at 123.55 per share and selling one contract of the Dollar General Aug 2019 120 call for 8.40 for a net debit of $115.14 per share. This trade lasts 116 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Oracle has an assigned return rate of 2.10%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ORCL stock at 54.52 per share and selling one contract of the Oracle Jun 2019 52.5 call for 3.10 for a net debit of $51.42 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.77%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on McCormick has an assigned return rate of 2.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MKC stock at 154.38 per share and selling one contract of the McCormick Jun 2019 150 call for 7.40 for a net debit of $146.97 per share. This trade lasts 60 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.49%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Fastenal has an assigned return rate of 3.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FAST stock at 71.08 per share and selling one contract of the Fastenal Aug 2019 70 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $67.37 per share. This trade lasts 116 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.23%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on General Mills has an assigned return rate of 2.94%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GIS stock at 51.72 per share and selling one contract of the General Mills Jul 2019 50 call for 3.14 for a net debit of $48.57 per share. This trade lasts 88 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.21%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Accenture has an assigned return rate of 3.48%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ACN stock at 178.61 per share and selling one contract of the Accenture Aug 2019 175 call for 9.50 for a net debit of $169.11 per share. This trade lasts 116 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 10.95%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Paychex has an assigned return rate of 2.84%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PAYX stock at 81.58 per share and selling one contract of the Paychex Sep 2019 80 call for 3.79 for a net debit of $77.79 per share. This trade lasts 151 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 6.86%. 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
Kimberly Clark Corp (KMB), Halliburton Company (HAL) and Weyerhaeuser Co (WY) are moving higher this morning, while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), Eli Lilly And Co (LLY) and Mattel Inc (MAT) are headed lower. Caleres Inc (CAL), Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NBIX) and Viavi Solutions Inc (VIAV) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while NiSource Inc. (NI), Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (SC) and Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (ST) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are down. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -1.7%, the Mumbai Sensex is down -1.26%, the Hang Seng is down -0.54% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.01% and the Nikkei 225 is up 0.08%.In Europe stocks are mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.62%, the DAX is up 0.57%, the CAC 40 is up 0.31% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.15%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 1.43 at 65.43 per barrel. Brent crude is up 1.78 at 73.75 per barrel. Natural Gas is flat 0 at 2.51. Precious metals are up this morning. Gold is up 2.63 at 1279.11 per ounce. Platinum is up 3.59 at 887.55 while silver is up 0.04 at 15.08. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, flat against the Yen and up against the Pound.

PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,201,213 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 740,227 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.62 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.61.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Existing Home Sales Mar 10:00

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
KMB
HAL
CDNS
GWW
CE
LII
ELS
WHR
BRO
STLD
ACC
ALSN
LECO
WAL
TCM
BOH
CBU
AVX
ONB
RRC
IBTX

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