MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for LRCX and More... for 2016-08-25 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for LRCX, MTZ, IPHI, OKE, XEC ,PTEN, BETR, LVS, RICE and HWAY Today's optimal covered call on Lam Research has an assigned return rate of 3.83%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LRCX stock at 92.69 per share and selling one contract of the Lam Research Oct 2016 92.5 call for 3.60 for a net debit of $ 89.09 per share. This trade lasts 57 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.51%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on MasTec has an assigned return rate of 3.73%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MTZ stock at 30.92 per share and selling one contract of the MasTec Oct 2016 30 call for 2.00 for a net debit of $ 28.92 per share. This trade lasts 57 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.91%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Inphi Corp has an assigned return rate of 9.62%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of IPHI stock at 42.39 per share and selling one contract of the Inphi Corp Jan 2017 40 call for 5.90 for a net debit of $ 36.49 per share. This trade lasts 148 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.72%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on ONEOK has an assigned return rate of 3.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of OKE stock at 47.12 per share and selling one contract of the ONEOK Oct 2016 46 call for 2.75 for a net debit of $ 44.37 per share. This trade lasts 57 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.52%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Cimarex Energy has an assigned return rate of 7.22%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XEC stock at 132.25 per share and selling one contract of the Cimarex Energy Dec 2016 130 call for 11.00 for a net debit of $ 121.25 per share. This trade lasts 113 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.31%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Patterson UTI Energy has an assigned return rate of 11.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PTEN stock at 20.81 per share and selling one contract of the Patterson UTI Energy Feb 2017 20 call for 2.80 for a net debit of $ 18.01 per share. This trade lasts 176 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.91%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Amplify Snack Brands Inc has an assigned return rate of 9.25%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of BETR stock at 15.73 per share and selling one contract of the Amplify Snack Brands Inc Jan 2017 15 call for 2.00 for a net debit of $ 13.73 per share. This trade lasts 148 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.81%. 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INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets were mixed Thursday as investors look to the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting for direction. The Shanghai was down 0.12% while the Nikkei was up 0.61%. In Europe, stocks are falling today after a survey showed German business confidence faltering. The FTSE is down 0.19%, while the The DAX is down 0.86%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.24 to $46.53 per barrel, while natural gas is up less than a cent to $2.84. Metals prices are mixed this morning. Gold is down $6.20 to $1,323.50 per ounce and platinum is up $2.10 to $1,084.30. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and up against the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 751,994 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 509,852 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.68 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.61. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Initial Claims 08/20 08:30 Continuing Claims 08/13 08:30 Durable Orders July 08:30 Durable Orders, Ex-Transportation July 08:30 Natural Gas Inventories 08/20 10:30 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: ADSK BRCD BURL DG DLTR GME MDT MIK PDCO PSTG SAFM SIG SPLK TECD TIF ULTA ZAYO This Morning Update was prepared with data and information provided by: |
