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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for YEXT and More... for 2019-04-05
PriceWatch Alerts for YEXT, LYV, NOMD, GWRE, TGNA ,LOW, ABM, ORCL, COST and GIS.

Today's optimal covered call on Yext Inc has an assigned return rate of 7.29%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of YEXT stock at 21.84 per share and selling one contract of the Yext Inc Aug 2019 20 call for 3.20 for a net debit of $18.64 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.02%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Live Nation has an assigned return rate of 2.23%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LYV stock at 63.09 per share and selling one contract of the Live Nation May 2019 60 call for 4.40 for a net debit of $58.69 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.39%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Nomad Foods Ltd has an assigned return rate of 5.87%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NOMD stock at 20.44 per share and selling one contract of the Nomad Foods Ltd Aug 2019 20 call for 1.55 for a net debit of $18.89 per share. This trade lasts 133 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.12%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Guidewire Software Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.56%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GWRE stock at 99.44 per share and selling one contract of the Guidewire Software Inc Jul 2019 95 call for 8.59 for a net debit of $90.85 per share. This trade lasts 105 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.87%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Tegna Inc has an assigned return rate of 8.27%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TGNA stock at 14.32 per share and selling one contract of the Tegna Inc Oct 2019 14 call for 1.39 for a net debit of $12.92 per share. This trade lasts 196 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.41%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Lowe's has an assigned return rate of 3.17%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LOW stock at 113.31 per share and selling one contract of the Lowe's Jun 2019 110 call for 6.70 for a net debit of $106.61 per share. This trade lasts 77 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.02%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on ABM Industries has an assigned return rate of 4.07%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ABM stock at 36.83 per share and selling one contract of the ABM Industries Jul 2019 35 call for 3.20 for a net debit of $33.62 per share. This trade lasts 105 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.16%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Oracle has an assigned return rate of 2.84%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ORCL stock at 53.81 per share and selling one contract of the Oracle Jun 2019 52.5 call for 2.77 for a net debit of $51.04 per share. This trade lasts 77 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.46%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Costco Wholesale has an assigned return rate of 2.82%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of COST stock at 244.39 per share and selling one contract of the Costco Wholesale Jun 2019 240 call for 11.00 for a net debit of $233.40 per share. This trade lasts 77 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 13.40%. 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 3.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GIS stock at 50.25 per share and selling one contract of the General Mills Jul 2019 50 call for 2.02 for a net debit of $48.22 per share. This trade lasts 105 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.75%. 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
TechnipFMC PLC (FTI), Weyerhaeuser Co (WY) and Lennar Corporation (LEN) are moving higher this morning, while Dow Inc (DOW), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (STZ) are headed lower. Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (BUD), Weyerhaeuser Co (WY) and Eagle Materials, Inc. (EXP) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while CSX Corporation (CSX), Intel Corporation (INTC) and Boston Beer Company Inc (SAM) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.94%, the Nikkei 225 is up 0.38%, the Hang Seng is down -0.17% the Mumbai Sensex is down -0.49% and the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.79%. In Europe stocks are mixed. The CAC 40 is up 0.22%, the FTSE 100 is up 0.13%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.05% and the DAX is down -0.04%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.16 at 61.94 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.32 at 69.08 per barrel. Natural Gas is flat 0 at 2.65. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -4.48 at 1287.73 per ounce. Platinum is up 3.3 at 902.06 while silver is up 0.02 at 15.1. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 846,444 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 496,533 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.59 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.61.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Nonfarm Payrolls Mar 08:30
Avg. Hourly Earnings Mar 08:30
Unemployment Rate Mar 08:30
Average Workweek Mar 08:30
Consumer Credit Feb 15:00

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
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