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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for XPO and More... for 2018-09-04
PriceWatch Alerts for XPO, EGN, TTWO, IDTI, AMZN ,MTDR, STX, KSS, TRGP and ETSY.

Today's optimal covered call on Xpo Logistics Inc has an assigned return rate of 3.96%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XPO stock at 106.5 per share and selling one contract of the Xpo Logistics Inc Oct 2018 105 call for 5.50 for a net debit of $101.00 per share. This trade lasts 45 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 32.12%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Energen has an assigned return rate of 3.95%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EGN stock at 77.55 per share and selling one contract of the Energen Oct 2018 77.5 call for 3.00 for a net debit of $74.54 per share. This trade lasts 45 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 32.09%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on TakeTwo Interactive has an assigned return rate of 6.15%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TTWO stock at 133.55 per share and selling one contract of the TakeTwo Interactive Nov 2018 130 call for 11.09 for a net debit of $122.46 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 30.78%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Integrated Device Technology has an assigned return rate of 3.72%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IDTI stock at 42.49 per share and selling one contract of the Integrated Device Technology Oct 2018 42 call for 2.00 for a net debit of $40.49 per share. This trade lasts 45 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 30.24%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Amazon has an assigned return rate of 3.60%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMZN stock at 2012.7 per share and selling one contract of the Amazon Oct 2018 2010 call for 72.59 for a net debit of $1940.11 per share. This trade lasts 45 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29.21%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Matador Resources Company has an assigned return rate of 8.36%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MTDR stock at 32.74 per share and selling one contract of the Matador Resources Company Dec 2018 32.5 call for 2.75 for a net debit of $29.99 per share. This trade lasts 108 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.28%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Seagate Technology has an assigned return rate of 5.65%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of STX stock at 53.54 per share and selling one contract of the Seagate Technology Nov 2018 52.5 call for 3.85 for a net debit of $49.68 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.27%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Kohls has an assigned return rate of 3.45%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KSS stock at 79.11 per share and selling one contract of the Kohls Oct 2018 77.5 call for 4.20 for a net debit of $74.90 per share. This trade lasts 45 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.04%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Targa Resources has an assigned return rate of 3.34%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TRGP stock at 55.06 per share and selling one contract of the Targa Resources Oct 2018 55 call for 1.85 for a net debit of $53.21 per share. This trade lasts 45 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.12%. 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 7.93%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ETSY stock at 48.68 per share and selling one contract of the Etsy Inc. Dec 2018 45 call for 7.00 for a net debit of $41.68 per share. This trade lasts 108 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.83%. 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
PG&E Corporation (PCG), Edison International (EIX) and Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) are moving higher this morning, while American Water Works Company Inc (AWK), Arista Networks Inc (ANET) and Seagate Technology PLC (STX) are headed lower. PG&E Corporation (PCG), News Corp Class A (NWSA) and Twilio Inc (TWLO) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co (GT), Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 1.1%, the Hang Seng is up 0.94%, the Nikkei 225 is down -0.05% the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.27% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -0.4%. Stocks in Europe are down. The CAC 40 is down -1.44%, the Euro Stoxx 50 is down -1.28%, the DAX is down -1.21% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.43%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 1.37 at 71.17 per barrel. Brent crude is up 1.2 at 79.35 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.06 at 2.85. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -6.41 at 1194.86 per ounce. Platinum is down -15.11 at 773.69 while silver is down -0.33 at 14.23. 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, 1,007,700 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 633,690 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.63 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.61.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
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