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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for INCY and More... for 2019-03-05
PriceWatch Alerts for INCY, BEAT, ETSY, ZEN, ALXN, TPX, ANET, PODD, IIVI and SQ.

Today's optimal covered call on Incyte has an assigned return rate of 4.79%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of INCY stock at 85.41 per share and selling one contract of the Incyte Apr 2019 85 call for 4.29 for a net debit of $81.10 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 39.78%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Biotelemetry Inc has an assigned return rate of 7.93%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BEAT stock at 68.31 per share and selling one contract of the Biotelemetry Inc May 2019 65 call for 8.09 for a net debit of $60.21 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 39.68%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Etsy Inc. has an assigned return rate of 4.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ETSY stock at 68.98 per share and selling one contract of the Etsy Inc. Apr 2019 65 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $62.08 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 38.87%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Zendesk Inc has an assigned return rate of 4.29%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ZEN stock at 77.01 per share and selling one contract of the Zendesk Inc Apr 2019 75 call for 5.09 for a net debit of $71.91 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 35.64%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Alexion Pharmaceuticals has an assigned return rate of 4.02%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ALXN stock at 136.08 per share and selling one contract of the Alexion Pharmaceuticals Apr 2019 135 call for 6.29 for a net debit of $129.78 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 33.36%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Tempur-Pedic has an assigned return rate of 6.42%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TPX stock at 59.52 per share and selling one contract of the Tempur-Pedic May 2019 57.5 call for 5.50 for a net debit of $54.03 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 32.11%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Arista Networks Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.85%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ANET stock at 284.39 per share and selling one contract of the Arista Networks Inc Apr 2019 280 call for 14.80 for a net debit of $269.59 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 32.00%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Insulet Corp has an assigned return rate of 3.79%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PODD stock at 92.51 per share and selling one contract of the Insulet Corp Apr 2019 90 call for 5.79 for a net debit of $86.71 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 31.47%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on II VI has an assigned return rate of 3.76%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IIVI stock at 42.15 per share and selling one contract of the II VI Apr 2019 40 call for 3.60 for a net debit of $38.54 per share. This trade lasts 44 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 31.20%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Square has an assigned return rate of 6.23%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SQ stock at 74.69 per share and selling one contract of the Square May 2019 70 call for 8.80 for a net debit of $65.89 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 31.18%. 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
Target Corporation (TGT), Kohl's Corporation (KSS) and L Brands Inc (LB) are moving higher this morning, while Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) and Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK) are headed lower. Ctrip.Com International Ltd (CTRP), ImmunoGen, Inc. (IMGN) and Veritiv Corp (VRTV) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Atlantic Power Corp (AT), Fortuna Silver Mines Inc (FSM) and Bluegreen Vacations Corp (BXG) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.88%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.55%, the Hang Seng is up 0.01% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.33% and the Nikkei 225 is down -0.44%. In Europe stocks are mixed. The FTSE 100 is up 0.36%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.18%, the CAC 40 is down -0.26% and the DAX is down -0.29%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.21 at 56.8 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.22 at 65.89 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.03 at 2.88. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -1.86 at 1284.88 per ounce. Platinum is up 1.09 at 838.11 while silver is up 0.02 at 15.13. 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, 1,079,635 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 719,577 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.67 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.6.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Feb 10:00
New Home Sales Dec 10:00
Treasury Budget Jan 14:00

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
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