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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for SNE and More... for 2016-07-28
PriceWatch Alerts for SNE, MXIM, USG, X, VWL ,TXRH, KSU, EBAY, LRCX, and TXT
Today's optimal covered call on Sony Corporation has an assigned return rate of 5.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SNE stock at 30.39 per share and selling one contract of the Sony Corporation Oct 2016 30 call for 2 for a net debit of $ 28.39 per share. This trade lasts 85 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.35%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Maxim Integrated Products Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MXIM stock at 41.24 per share and selling one contract of the Maxim Integrated Products Inc. Sep 2016 41 call for 1.55 for a net debit of $ 39.69 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 24.09%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on USG Corp. has an assigned return rate of 3.28%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of USG stock at 28.71 per share and selling one contract of the USG Corp. Sep 2016 28 call for 1.6 for a net debit of $ 27.11 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.97%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on United States Steel Corp. has an assigned return rate of 11.43%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of X stock at 25.49 per share and selling one contract of the United States Steel Corp. Jan 2017 23 call for 4.85 for a net debit of $ 20.64 per share. This trade lasts 176 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 23.71%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Newell Rubbermaid Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.14%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NWL stock at 49.16 per share and selling one contract of the Newell Rubbermaid Inc. Sep 2016 49 call for 1.65 for a net debit of $ 47.51 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Texas Roadhouse Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.12%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TXRH stock at 45.94 per share and selling one contract of the Texas Roadhouse Inc. Sep 2016 45 call for 2.3 for a net debit of $ 43.64 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.75%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Kansas City Southern has an assigned return rate of 3.05%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of KSU stock at 95.39 per share and selling one contract of the Kansas City Southern Sep 2016 95 call for 3.2 for a net debit of $ 92.19 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.25%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on eBay Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.02%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of EBAY stock at 31.31 per share and selling one contract of the eBay Inc. Sep 2016 31 call for 1.22 for a net debit of $ 30.09 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.08%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Lam Research Corp. has an assigned return rate of 3.02%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LRCX stock at 91.96 per share and selling one contract of the Lam Research Corp. Sep 2016 90 call for 4.6 for a net debit of $ 87.36 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 22.06%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Textron Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.01%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TXT stock at 39.27 per share and selling one contract of the Textron Inc. Sep 2016 39 call for 1.41 for a net debit of $ 37.86 per share. This trade lasts 50 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 21.98%. 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
AXT (AXTI), and Apple (AAPL) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Facebook(FB),and Integris (ENTG) were downgraded.Ocwen Financial Corp. (OCN), Alere Inc. (ALR), and Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) are early risers, while Infinera Corporation (INFN), Ford Motor Co. (F) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) are down.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Thursday as concerns about increased regulation of wealth management products weighed on investors. The Shanghai Composite was down 0.18% while the Hang Seng was up 0.82%. European markets are lower today as earnings reports continue to roll in . The FTSE is down 0.27%, while the The DAX is down 0.09%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are higher today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.11 to $42.03 per barrel, while natural gas is up less than a cent to $2.66. Metals prices are up. Gold is up $14.80 to $1,339.30 per ounce and platinum is up $22.60 at $1,150.80. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 974,749 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 647,552 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.66 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.62.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Initial Claims 07/23 08:30
Continuing Claims 07/16 08:30
International Trade in Goods June 08:30
Natural Gas Inventories 07/23 10:30

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
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ACIW
AFL
APD
ALXN
ALGN
ALKS
ALLE
AB
GOOGL
AMZN
AEP
AMT
AIV
ATR
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ABY
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BMS
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BWA
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ES
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N
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