MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for ASML and More... for 2017-08-11 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for ASML, XOP, ETFC, SMH, MS ,XRT, CMA, ATHN, FDN and SKX. Today's optimal covered call on ASML has an assigned return rate of 2.75%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ASML stock at 150.17 per share and selling one contract of the ASML Sep 2017 150 call for 4.2 for a net debit of $ 145.98 per share. This trade lasts 35 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.71%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod SPDR has an assigned return rate of 5.44%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XOP stock at 30.37 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod SPDR Oct 2017 30 call for 1.92 for a net debit of $ 28.45 per share. This trade lasts 70 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.4%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on E*Trade Financial has an assigned return rate of 2.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ETFC stock at 40.15 per share and selling one contract of the E*Trade Financial Sep 2017 40 call for 1.18 for a net debit of $ 38.96 per share. This trade lasts 35 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.83%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust has an assigned return rate of 2.63%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SMH stock at 84.38 per share and selling one contract of the Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust Sep 2017 84 call for 2.54 for a net debit of $ 81.84 per share. This trade lasts 35 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.52%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Morgan Stanley has an assigned return rate of 2.6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MS stock at 46.29 per share and selling one contract of the Morgan Stanley Sep 2017 46 call for 1.47 for a net debit of $ 44.82 per share. This trade lasts 35 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.21%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on S&P Retail SPDR has an assigned return rate of 2.41%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XRT stock at 39.4 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Retail SPDR Sep 2017 39 call for 1.32 for a net debit of $ 38.07 per share. This trade lasts 35 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 25.19%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Comerica has an assigned return rate of 2.41%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CMA stock at 70.8 per share and selling one contract of the Comerica Sep 2017 70 call for 2.46 for a net debit of $ 68.35 per share. 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STOCKS ON THE MOVE Celgene Corporation (CELG), Apache Corporation (APA) and Broadcom Ltd (AVGO) are moving higher this morning, while Fluor Corporation (NEW) (FLR), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) and Paypal Holdings Inc (PYPL) are headed lower. Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS), Athene Holding Ltd (ATH) and Perrigo Company plc Ordinary Shares (PRGO) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Blue Apron Holdings Inc (APRN), Snap Inc (SNAP) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) were downgraded. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Stocks in Asia are down. The Hang Seng is down -2.02%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is down -1.63%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -1.15% the Mumbai Sensex is down -1.01% and the Nikkei 225 is flat 0%.Stocks in Europe are down. The FTSE 100 is down -1.15%, the CAC 40 is down -1.1%, the Euronext 100 is down -1.06% and the DAX is down -0.26%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.14 at 48.45 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.11 at 51.79 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.01 at 2.98. Precious metals are up this morning. Gold is up 987.9 at 1290.49 per ounce. Platinum is up 4.88 at 980.33 while silver is up 0.05 at 17.11. 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, 823,551 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 727,178 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.88 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.66. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR CPI Jul 08:30 Core CPI Jul 08:30 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: DNZOY TOELY TU MGA ASEKY NVZMY MZDAY RICOY ADRZY GLPG AIT ERF This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: |
