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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for SLB and More... for 2016-08-05
PriceWatch Alerts for SLB, CDE, CTXS, FFIV, EW ,TCK, GIS, DPZ, FRC and ITW

Today's optimal covered call on Schlumberger Ltd. has an assigned return rate of 2.47%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SLB stock at 80.39 per share and selling one contract of the Schlumberger Ltd. Sep 2016 80 call for 2.32 for a net debit of $ 78.07 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.48%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Coeur d'Alene Mines has an assigned return rate of 12.65%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CDE stock at 15.74 per share and selling one contract of the Coeur d'Alene Mines Mar 2017 13 call for 4.12 for a net debit of $ 11.54 per share. This trade lasts 224 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 20.62%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Citrix Systems Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.28%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CTXS stock at 83.96 per share and selling one contract of the Citrix Systems Inc. Sep 2016 82.5 call for 3.30 for a net debit of $ 80.66 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.82%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on F5 Networks Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.28%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FFIV stock at 123.33 per share and selling one contract of the F5 Networks Inc. Sep 2016 120 call for 6 for a net debit of $ 117.33 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.78%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Edwards Lifesciences Corp. has an assigned return rate of 2.25%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EW stock at 112.98 per share and selling one contract of the Edwards Lifesciences Corp. Sep 2016 110 call for 5.40 for a net debit of $ 107.58 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 19.55%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Teck Resources Limited has an assigned return rate of 10.19%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TCK stock at 15.64 per share and selling one contract of the Teck Resources Limited Feb 2017 12 call for 4.75 for a net debit of $10.89 per share. This trade lasts 196 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.98%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on General Mills Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.15%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GIS stock at 70.49 per share and selling one contract of the General Mills Inc. Sep 2016 70 call for 1.96 for a net debit of $ 68.53 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.64%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Domino's Pizza Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.11%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DPZ stock at 146.5 per share and selling one contract of the Domino's Pizza Inc. Sep 2016 145 call for 4.5 for a net debit of $ 142 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 18.36%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on First Republic Bank has an assigned return rate of 2.06%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of FRC stock at 71.39 per share and selling one contract of the First Republic Bank Sep 2016 70 call for 2.80 for a net debit of $ 68.59 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.86%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Illinois Tool Works Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ITW stock at 115.64 per share and selling one contract of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Sep 2016 115 call for 2.95 for a net debit of $ 112.69 per share. This trade lasts 42 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable 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
Imperva (IMPV), Archrock (AROC) and Western Asset Mortgage (WMC) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Universal Display (OLED), Hortonworks (HDP) and FTD Companies (FTD) were downgraded. Organovo Holdings, Inc. (ONVO), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF), and The Priceline Group Inc. (PCLN) are early risers, while FireEye, Inc. (FEYE), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) and Universal Display Corp. (OLED) are down.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Friday as investors wait for the U.S. jobs report. The Shanghai Composite was down 0.19% while the Hang Seng was up 1.44%.European markets are rising today as London markets continue to soar. The FTSE is up 1.60%, while the The DAX is up 0.14%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $0.26 to $41.27 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.03 to $2.79. Metals prices are up. Gold is up $0.70 to $1,368.10 per ounce and platinum is up $2.00 at $1,167.00. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen.

PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 739,840 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 481,424 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.65 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.62.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
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