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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for DXJ and More... for 2019-01-28
PriceWatch Alerts for DXJ, ILF, XRT, XLK, OIH, IHI, IJR, SPY, IJH and MDY.

Today's optimal covered call on Wisdomtree Japan Hedged Equity has an assigned return rate of 2.62%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DXJ stock at 50.02 per share and selling one contract of the Wisdomtree Japan Hedged Equity Mar 2019 50 call for 1.30 for a net debit of $48.72 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.84%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on iShares S&P Latin Amer 40 Index has an assigned return rate of 2.62%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ILF stock at 34.58 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Latin Amer 40 Index Mar 2019 34 call for 1.44 for a net debit of $33.12 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.83%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on S&P Retail SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.54%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XRT stock at 44.66 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Retail SPDR Mar 2019 44 call for 1.76 for a net debit of $42.91 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.15%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Technology Select Sector SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.53%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XLK stock at 65.93 per share and selling one contract of the Technology Select Sector SPDR Mar 2019 65 call for 2.54 for a net debit of $63.39 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.15%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Oil Service Holdrs Trust has an assigned return rate of 9.25%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of OIH stock at 17.2 per share and selling one contract of the Oil Service Holdrs Trust Jul 2019 17 call for 1.63 for a net debit of $15.55 per share. This trade lasts 172 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.63%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on US Medical Devices Ishares ETF has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IHI stock at 211.25 per share and selling one contract of the US Medical Devices Ishares ETF Mar 2019 210 call for 6.29 for a net debit of $204.94 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.55%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on iShares S&P Smallcap 600 Index has an assigned return rate of 2.44%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IJR stock at 75.76 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Smallcap 600 Index Mar 2019 75 call for 2.54 for a net debit of $73.21 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.40%. 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 2.36%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SPY stock at 265.77 per share and selling one contract of the S&P 500 ETF SPDR Mar 2019 265 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $258.87 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.75%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index has an assigned return rate of 2.28%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IJH stock at 181.66 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index Mar 2019 181 call for 4.70 for a net debit of $176.96 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.11%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on S&P Midcap 400 SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.23%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MDY stock at 330.98 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Midcap 400 SPDR Mar 2019 330 call for 8.19 for a net debit of $322.79 per share. This trade lasts 46 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.72%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable 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
Westrock Co (WRK), General Mills, Inc. (GIS) and Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ALXN) are moving higher this morning, while Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) and Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) are headed lower. Axcelis Technologies Inc (ACLS), Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) and Wayfair Inc (W) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Dynagas LNG Partners LP (DLNG), First Internet Bancorp (INBK) and Vale SA (VALE) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.68%, the Hang Seng is down -0.03%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -0.18% the Mumbai Sensex is down -0.47% and the Nikkei 225 is down -0.6%. Stocks in Europe are down. The Euro Stoxx 50 is down -0.65%, the CAC 40 is down -0.58%, the FTSE 100 is down -0.51% and the DAX is down -0.41%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.99 at 52.7 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.99 at 60.65 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.26 at 2.92. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -4.89 at 1300.36 per ounce. Platinum is down -3.34 at 814.84 while silver is flat 0 at 15.7. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, down against the Yen and up against the Pound.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 1,361,308 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 696,172 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.51 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.63.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
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