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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for KBE and More... for 2019-01-09
PriceWatch Alerts for KBE, XME, EEM, SPY, DG ,DIA, IJR, IJH, IWF and XOP.

Today's optimal covered call on S&P Bank ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.52%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KBE stock at 39.54 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Bank ETF SPDR Feb 2019 39 call for 1.50 for a net debit of $38.03 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on S&P Metals & Mining SPDR has an assigned return rate of 4.36%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XME stock at 27.93 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Metals & Mining SPDR Mar 2019 27 call for 2.06 for a net debit of $25.87 per share. This trade lasts 65 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.52%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EEM stock at 39.93 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Feb 2019 39.5 call for 1.37 for a net debit of $38.54 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.31%. 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 2.38%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SPY stock at 256.76 per share and selling one contract of the S&P 500 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 256 call for 6.73 for a net debit of $250.03 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.51%. 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 2.34%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DG stock at 113.48 per share and selling one contract of the Dollar General Feb 2019 110 call for 6.00 for a net debit of $107.48 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.12%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on DOW 30 ETF SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.32%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DIA stock at 237.91 per share and selling one contract of the DOW 30 ETF SPDR Feb 2019 237 call for 6.29 for a net debit of $231.61 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.91%. 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 2.28%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IJR stock at 72.83 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Smallcap 600 Index Feb 2019 72 call for 2.45 for a net debit of $70.39 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.56%. 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 2.26%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IJH stock at 172.88 per share and selling one contract of the iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index Feb 2019 172 call for 4.70 for a net debit of $168.18 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.34%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index has an assigned return rate of 2.21%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IWF stock at 134.8 per share and selling one contract of the iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Feb 2019 134 call for 3.70 for a net debit of $131.10 per share. This trade lasts 37 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.82%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod SPDR has an assigned return rate of 9.31%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XOP stock at 29.87 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod SPDR Jun 2019 29 call for 3.35 for a net debit of $26.52 per share. This trade lasts 163 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.84%. 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), Skyworks Solutions Inc (SWKS) and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) are moving higher this morning, while Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (STZ), Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) and Expedia Group Inc (EXPE) are headed lower. Diebold Nixdorf Inc (DBD), Nike Inc (NKE) and Morgan Stanley (MS) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while United States Steel Corporation (X), Five Below Inc (FIVE) and Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are up. The Hang Seng is up 2.27%, the Nikkei 225 is up 1.1%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.95% the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.71% and the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.36%. In Europe stocks are up. The CAC 40 is up 1.33%, the DAX is up 1.24%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is up 1.02% and the FTSE 100 is up 0.95%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 1.22 at 51 per barrel. Brent crude is up 1.26 at 59.98 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.02 at 2.95. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -1.67 at 1283.72 per ounce. Platinum is up 5.86 at 825.26 while silver is down -0.01 at 15.71. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, up against the Yen and down against the Pound.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 922,520 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 583,097 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.63 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.72.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
MBA Mortgage Applications Index 01/05 07:00
EIA Crude Oil Inventories 01/05 10:30
FOMC Minutes Dec 14:00

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
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