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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for TDOC and More... for 2017-03-23
PriceWatch Alerts for TDOC, BLDR, VEEV, NKTR, PVG ,DK, SFM, MCHP, INVA and AMKR.

Today's optimal covered call on Teladoc Inc has an assigned return rate of 7.39%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TDOC stock at 23.89 per share and selling one contract of the Teladoc Inc Jul 2017 22.5 call for 2.95 for a net debit of $ 20.94 per share. This trade lasts 120 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.5%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Builders FirstSource has an assigned return rate of 14.28%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BLDR stock at 14.39 per share and selling one contract of the Builders FirstSource Nov 2017 14 call for 2.14 for a net debit of $ 12.25 per share. This trade lasts 239 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Veeva Systems Inc has an assigned return rate of 5.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of VEEV stock at 48.99 per share and selling one contract of the Veeva Systems Inc Jun 2017 48 call for 3.29 for a net debit of $ 45.69 per share. This trade lasts 85 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.71%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Nektar Therapeutics has an assigned return rate of 8.75%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NKTR stock at 22.88 per share and selling one contract of the Nektar Therapeutics Aug 2017 20 call for 4.5 for a net debit of $ 18.39 per share. This trade lasts 148 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.59%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Pretium Res Inc has an assigned return rate of 17.37%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PVG stock at 11.27 per share and selling one contract of the Pretium Res Inc Jan 2018 10 call for 2.75 for a net debit of $ 8.51 per share. This trade lasts 302 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.99%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Delek has an assigned return rate of 6.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DK stock at 25.54 per share and selling one contract of the Delek Jul 2017 25 call for 2.14 for a net debit of $ 23.39 per share. This trade lasts 120 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.93%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Sprouts Farmers Mark has an assigned return rate of 9.91%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SFM stock at 22.77 per share and selling one contract of the Sprouts Farmers Mark Sep 2017 22.5 call for 2.29 for a net debit of $ 20.46 per share. This trade lasts 176 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.56%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Microchip Technology has an assigned return rate of 3.12%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MCHP stock at 73.5 per share and selling one contract of the Microchip Technology May 2017 72.5 call for 3.2 for a net debit of $ 70.29 per share. This trade lasts 57 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.03%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Innoviva Inc has an assigned return rate of 9.55%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of INVA stock at 12.85 per share and selling one contract of the Innoviva Inc Sep 2017 12.5 call for 1.44 for a net debit of $ 11.41 per share. This trade lasts 176 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Amkor Technology has an assigned return rate of 9.52%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AMKR stock at 10.77 per share and selling one contract of the Amkor Technology Sep 2017 10 call for 1.64 for a net debit of $ 9.12 per share. This trade lasts 176 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.76%. 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
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK), AT&T Inc. (T) and Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) are moving higher this morning, while Dollar General Corp. (DG), Transocean LTD (RIG) and KeyCorp (KEY) are headed lower. Ferrari N.V. (RACE), Lazard Ltd (LAZ) and ArcelorMittal SA (ADR) (MT) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Nimble Storage Inc (NMBL), Centene Corp (CNC) and Altria Group Inc (MO) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are up. The Mumbai Sensex is up 0.56%, the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.38%, the Nikkei 225 is up 0.23% the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 0.1% and the Hang Seng is up 0.03%.In Europe stocks are up. The DAX is up 0.38%, the CAC 40 is up 0.2%, the Euronext 100 is up 0.1% and the FTSE 100 is up 0.02%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up 0.18 at 48.22 per barrel. Brent crude is up 0.18 at 50.82 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.03 at 3.04. Precious metals are mixed this morning. Gold is down -0.95 at 1247.86 per ounce. Platinum is up 1.09 at 964.52 while silver is up 0.03 at 17.61. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is up against the euro, down against the Yen and down against the Pound.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 754,341 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 551,384 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.73while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.65.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Initial Claims 03/18 08:30
Continuing Claims 03/11 08:30
New Home Sales Feb 10:00
Natural Gas Inventories 03/18 10:30

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