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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for ED and More... for 2016-06-24
PriceWatch Alerts for ED, D, SRE, AEP, DUK ,CNP, VTR, SO, NEE and PCG.

Today's optimal covered call on Consolidated Edison Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.94%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ED stock at 76.86 per share and selling one contract of the Consolidated Edison Inc. Nov 2016 75 call for 4 for a net debit of $ 72.86 per share. This trade lasts 147 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 7.29%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Dominion Resources Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.33%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of D stock at 73.95 per share and selling one contract of the Dominion Resources Inc. Oct 2016 72.5 call for 3.1 for a net debit of $ 70.85 per share. This trade lasts 119 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 7.14%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Sempra Energy has an assigned return rate of 2.25%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SRE stock at 111.08 per share and selling one contract of the Sempra Energy Oct 2016 110 call for 3.5 for a net debit of $ 107.58 per share. This trade lasts 119 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 6.9%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on American Electric Power Co Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.7%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of AEP stock at 66.59 per share and selling one contract of the American Electric Power Co Inc. Nov 2016 65 call for 3.3 for a net debit of $ 63.29 per share. This trade lasts 147 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 6.71%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Duke Energy Corp. has an assigned return rate of 2.11%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DUK stock at 82.05 per share and selling one contract of the Duke Energy Corp. Oct 2016 80 call for 3.7 for a net debit of $ 78.35 per share. This trade lasts 119 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 6.46%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on CenterPoint Energy Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.88%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CNP stock at 23.49 per share and selling one contract of the CenterPoint Energy Inc. Feb 2017 23 call for 1.35 for a net debit of $ 22.14 per share. This trade lasts 238 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.96%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Ventas Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.36%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of VTR stock at 68.9 per share and selling one contract of the Ventas Inc. Nov 2016 65 call for 5.4 for a net debit of $ 63.5 per share. This trade lasts 147 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.87%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Southern Co (The) has an assigned return rate of 2.25%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of SO stock at 51.06 per share and selling one contract of the Southern Co (The) Nov 2016 50 call for 2.16 for a net debit of $ 48.9 per share. This trade lasts 147 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.59%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on NextEra Energy Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.64%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NEE stock at 123.81 per share and selling one contract of the NextEra Energy Inc. Dec 2016 120 call for 6.9 for a net debit of $ 116.91 per share. This trade lasts 175 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.51%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on PG&E Corp. has an assigned return rate of 2.51%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PCG stock at 62.13 per share and selling one contract of the PG&E Corp. Dec 2016 60 call for 3.6 for a net debit of $ 58.53 per share. This trade lasts 175 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 5.24%. 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
Darden Restaurants (DRI) and Methode Electronics (MEI) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Federal Realty (FRT) and Celadon Group (CGI) were downgraded. Full Circle Capital Corporation (FULL), Silver Standard Resources Inc. (SSRI), and Pershing Gold Corporation (PGLC) are early risers, while Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (HALO), Vodafone Group (VOD) and ING Groep (ING) are down.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian markets finished lower Friday with markets there the first to react to the British exit. The Shanghai was down 1.30% while the Nikkei was down 7.92%. European stocks are plunging today in response to Britain?s decision. The FTSE is down 4.40%, while the DAX is down 7.22%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are down. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down $2.12 to $47.99 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.01 to $2.71. Metals prices are rising. Gold is up $64.30 to $1,327.40 per ounce and platinum is up $21.20 to $987.50. The Dollar is up versus the Euro and down against the Yen.

PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 615,854 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 376,271 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.61 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.65.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
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