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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for GPN and More... for 2016-07-14
PriceWatch Alerts for GPN, MLM, COH, VMC, LRCX ,ALGN, TSN, JEC, NUS and CNC.

Today's optimal covered call on Global Payments Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.33%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GPN stock at 75.68 per share and selling one contract of the Global Payments Inc. Aug 2016 75 call for 3.1 for a net debit of $ 72.58 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 33.81%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Martin Marietta Materials Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.3%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MLM stock at 196.87 per share and selling one contract of the Martin Marietta Materials Inc. Aug 2016 195 call for 8.1 for a net debit of $ 188.77 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 33.46%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Coach Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.12%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of COH stock at 42.01 per share and selling one contract of the Coach Inc. Aug 2016 41 call for 2.25 for a net debit of $ 39.76 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 31.62%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Vulcan Materials Co. has an assigned return rate of 3.03%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of VMC stock at 125.82 per share and selling one contract of the Vulcan Materials Co. Aug 2016 125 call for 4.5 for a net debit of $ 121.32 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 30.75%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Lam Research Corp. has an assigned return rate of 2.92%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of LRCX stock at 88.62 per share and selling one contract of the Lam Research Corp. Aug 2016 87.5 call for 3.6 for a net debit of $ 85.02 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29.57%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Align Technology Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ALGN stock at 83.06 per share and selling one contract of the Align Technology Inc. Aug 2016 80 call for 5.3 for a net debit of $ 77.76 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29.21%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Tyson Foods Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TSN stock at 69.21 per share and selling one contract of the Tyson Foods Inc. Aug 2016 67.5 call for 3.6 for a net debit of $ 65.61 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29.21%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.86%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of JEC stock at 52.79 per share and selling one contract of the Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Aug 2016 52.5 call for 1.75 for a net debit of $ 51.04 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 29%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Nu Skin Enterprises has an assigned return rate of 2.83%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NUS stock at 49.76 per share and selling one contract of the Nu Skin Enterprises Aug 2016 45 call for 6 for a net debit of $ 43.76 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.73%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Centene has an assigned return rate of 2.67%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CNC stock at 72.28 per share and selling one contract of the Centene Aug 2016 70 call for 4.1 for a net debit of $ 68.18 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.06%. 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
Coeur d'Alene Mines (CDE), Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) and Range Resources (RRC) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Genuine Parts (GPC), Stellus Capital (SCM) and Brocade (BRCD) were downgraded. Whiting Petroleum Corp. (WLL), Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (QIHU), and Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM) are early risers, while Tidewater Inc. (TDW), LendingClub Corporation (LC) and Hecla Mining Co. (HL) are down.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian stocks finished mixed Thursday as energy shares weighed on markets in China. The Shanghai was down 0.22% while the Nikkei was up 0.95%. In Europe, stocks are rising today, ahead of a Bank of England interest rate decision. The FTSE is up 0.04%, while the Dax is up 0.14%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are up today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.84 to $45.59 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.02 to $2.72. Metals prices are lower. Gold is down $17.90 to $1,325.70 per ounce and platinum is down $9.20 to $1,091.00. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and up against the Yen.

PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 737,280 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 413,248 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.56 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.66.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Initial Claims 07/09 08:30
Continuing Claims 07/02 08:30
PPI June 08:30
Core PPI June 08:30
Natural Gas Inventories 07/09 10:30

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
BLK
DAL
FFIN
FRC
JPM
OMC
PGR
WAFD
WNS

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