MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for JWN and More... for 2016-08-17 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for JWN, M, SLW, ANET, TASR ,GRMN, PXD, XEC, CHTR and BABA. Today's optimal covered call on Nordstrom has an assigned return rate of 2.66%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of JWN stock at 52.66 per share and selling one contract of the Nordstrom Sep 2016 52.5 call for 1.52 for a net debit of $ 51.14 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 32.36%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Macy's has an assigned return rate of 2.59%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of M stock at 40.7 per share and selling one contract of the Macy's Sep 2016 40 call for 1.71 for a net debit of $ 38.99 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 31.52%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Silver Wheaton has an assigned return rate of 10.17%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SLW stock at 30.88 per share and selling one contract of the Silver Wheaton Dec 2016 30 call for 3.65 for a net debit of $ 27.23 per share. This trade lasts 121 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 30.69%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Arista Networks Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.46%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ANET stock at 77.6 per share and selling one contract of the Arista Networks Inc Sep 2016 75 call for 4.40 for a net debit of $ 73.20 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29.92%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Taser International has an assigned return rate of 9.43%. 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To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PXD stock at 178.77 per share and selling one contract of the Pioneer Natural Resources Sep 2016 175 call for 7.70 for a net debit of $ 171.07 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.95%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Cimarex Energy has an assigned return rate of 2.26%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of XEC stock at 129.14 per share and selling one contract of the Cimarex Energy Sep 2016 125 call for 6.90 for a net debit of $ 122.24 per share. This trade lasts 30 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.47%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Charter Communications has an assigned return rate of 2.23%. 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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 Cintas (CTAS) was upgraded by analysts this morning, while Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), Prologis (PLD) and Cousins Properties (CUZ) were downgraded. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (VRX), Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (LL), and CRH plc (CRH) are early risers, while Target Corp. (TGT), Resolute Energy Corporation (REN). and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS In Asia, markets were mixed Wednesday, as reaction to the opening of a link between the mainland and Hong Kong exchanges was muted by a year of anticipation. The Shanghai was down 0.02% while the Nikkei was up 0.90%. European stocks are down today with concern growing over a potential U.S. interest-rate rise. The FTSE is down 0.32%, while the The DAX is down 0.67%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.16 to $46.42 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.01 to $2.64. Metals prices are lower. Gold is up $7.20 to $1,349.70 per ounce and platinum is down $4.50 to $1,119.60. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 747,106 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 522,222 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.70 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.63. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR MBA Mortgage Index 08/13 07:00 Crude Inventories 08/13 10:30 FOMC Minutes July 27 14:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: A ALR AEO ADI TECH CACI CSCO EV KEYS LB LOW NTAP NTES SPLS SNPS TGT YY |
