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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for MET and More... for 2017-05-09
PriceWatch Alerts for MET, MGM, VIAV, CRUS, LOGI ,CGNX, TRMB, XPO, TTMI and CMA.

Today's optimal covered call on MetLife has an assigned return rate of 2.02%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MET stock at 53.06 per share and selling one contract of the MetLife Jun 2017 52.5 call for 1.6 for a net debit of $ 51.46 per share. This trade lasts 38 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.41%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on MGM Mirage has an assigned return rate of 3.87%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MGM stock at 30.42 per share and selling one contract of the MGM Mirage Jul 2017 30 call for 1.54 for a net debit of $ 28.88 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.39%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Viavi Solutions Cmn has an assigned return rate of 11.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of VIAV stock at 11.52 per share and selling one contract of the Viavi Solutions Cmn Dec 2017 11 call for 1.67 for a net debit of $ 9.84 per share. This trade lasts 220 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.37%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Cirrus Logic has an assigned return rate of 6.78%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CRUS stock at 62.99 per share and selling one contract of the Cirrus Logic Sep 2017 60 call for 6.79 for a net debit of $ 56.19 per share. This trade lasts 129 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.18%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Logitech International has an assigned return rate of 6.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LOGI stock at 34.27 per share and selling one contract of the Logitech International Sep 2017 34 call for 2.39 for a net debit of $ 31.87 per share. This trade lasts 129 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.91%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Cognex has an assigned return rate of 4.79%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CGNX stock at 89.11 per share and selling one contract of the Cognex Aug 2017 85 call for 8 for a net debit of $ 81.1 per share. This trade lasts 101 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.33%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Trimble Navigation has an assigned return rate of 4.75%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TRMB stock at 35.9 per share and selling one contract of the Trimble Navigation Aug 2017 35 call for 2.5 for a net debit of $ 33.4 per share. This trade lasts 101 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.19%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Express-1 Expedited Solutions has an assigned return rate of 4.71%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XPO stock at 54.04 per share and selling one contract of the Express-1 Expedited Solutions Aug 2017 50 call for 6.29 for a net debit of $ 47.75 per share. This trade lasts 101 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.02%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on TTM Technologies has an assigned return rate of 6%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TTMI stock at 16.45 per share and selling one contract of the TTM Technologies Sep 2017 15 call for 2.29 for a net debit of $ 14.14 per share. This trade lasts 129 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.99%. 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 3.38%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CMA stock at 71.91 per share and selling one contract of the Comerica Jul 2017 70 call for 4.2 for a net debit of $ 67.7 per share. This trade lasts 73 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.91%. 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
Marriott International Inc (MAR), Newell Brands Inc (NWL) and Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK) are moving higher this morning, while International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), Phillips 66 (PSX) and Western Digital Corp (WDC) are headed lower. Energy Transfer Partners LP (ETP), CDW Corp (CDW) and Mosaic Co (MOS) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Gigamon Inc (GIMO), Kate Spade & Co (KATE) and DSW Inc. (DSW) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are mixed. The Hang Seng is up 1.27%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.06%, the Mumbai Sensex is up 0.02% the Nikkei 225 is down -0.26% and the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is down -0.4%.In Europe stocks are up. The FTSE 100 is up 0.71%, the DAX is up 0.64%, the Euronext 100 is up 0.31% and the CAC 40 is up 0.3%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.16 at 46.27 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.17 at 49.17 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.03 at 3.2. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -4.38 at 1221.85 per ounce. Platinum is down -11.22 at 907.33 while silver is down -0.05 at 16.21. 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, 901,718 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 538,953 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.60 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.68.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
JOLTS - Job Openings Mar 10:00
Wholesale Inventories Mar 10:00

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
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MURGY
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RDSMY
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GNMSF
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