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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for STLD and More... for 2017-08-07
PriceWatch Alerts for STLD, AMTD, SWKS, MS, TXT ,SCHW, XRT, EWY, WBS and KBH.

Today's optimal covered call on Steel Dynamics has an assigned return rate of 2.64%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of STLD stock at 35.27 per share and selling one contract of the Steel Dynamics Sep 2017 34 call for 2.14 for a net debit of $ 33.1 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.85%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on TD Ameritrade has an assigned return rate of 2.64%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMTD stock at 45.28 per share and selling one contract of the TD Ameritrade Sep 2017 45 call for 1.42 for a net debit of $ 43.82 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.76%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Skyworks Solutions has an assigned return rate of 2.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SWKS stock at 102.54 per share and selling one contract of the Skyworks Solutions Sep 2017 100 call for 5 for a net debit of $ 97.54 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.5%. 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 2.49%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MS stock at 48.07 per share and selling one contract of the Morgan Stanley Sep 2017 48 call for 1.25 for a net debit of $ 46.82 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.37%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Textron has an assigned return rate of 2.48%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TXT stock at 49.31 per share and selling one contract of the Textron Sep 2017 49 call for 1.5 for a net debit of $ 47.81 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.28%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Schwab has an assigned return rate of 2.35%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SCHW stock at 43.1 per share and selling one contract of the Schwab Sep 2017 43 call for 1.1 for a net debit of $ 42 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.05%. 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 2.29%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XRT stock at 41.1 per share and selling one contract of the S&P Retail SPDR Sep 2017 41 call for 1.03 for a net debit of $ 40.07 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.48%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on iShares MSCI South Korea Index has an assigned return rate of 2.25%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EWY stock at 69.18 per share and selling one contract of the iShares MSCI South Korea Index Sep 2017 69 call for 1.7 for a net debit of $ 67.48 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.07%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Webster Financial has an assigned return rate of 2.22%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of WBS stock at 51 per share and selling one contract of the Webster Financial Sep 2017 50 call for 2.1 for a net debit of $ 48.89 per share. This trade lasts 39 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.85%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on KB Home has an assigned return rate of 4.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KBH stock at 23.42 per share and selling one contract of the KB Home Oct 2017 23 call for 1.35 for a net debit of $ 22.07 per share. This trade lasts 74 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.78%. 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
Rockwell Collins, Inc. (COL), Marriott International Inc (MAR) and Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) are moving higher this morning, while Mylan N.V. (MYL), Range Resources Corp. (RRC) and Chevron Corporation (CVX) are headed lower. Sonus Networks, Inc. (SONS), KLA-Tencor Corp (KLAC) and BP plc (ADR) (BP) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Time Warner Inc (TWX), Zions Bancorp (ZION) and Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.89%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.53%, the Nikkei 225 is up 0.52% the Hang Seng is up 0.46% and the Mumbai Sensex is down -0.16%.In Europe stocks are mixed. The FTSE 100 is up 0.13%, the CAC 40 is up 0.07%, the Euronext 100 is down -0.04% and the DAX is down -0.49%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.5 at 49.08 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.54 at 51.88 per barrel. Natural Gas is down -0.01 at 2.78. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -2.7 at 1256.18 per ounce. Platinum is down -1.09 at 963.14 while silver is down -0.14 at 16.12. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, up against the Yen and up against the Pound.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 892,363 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 587,528 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.66 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.63.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
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EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
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