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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for DGX and More... for 2016-04-27
PriceWatch Alerts for DGX, STLD, CE, ITW, GPN ,JCI, USB, CCI, CAG and RS

Today's optimal covered call on Quest Diagnostics Inc has an assigned return rate of 2.39%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of DGX stock at 75.7 per share and selling one contract of the Quest Diagnostics Inc Jun 2016 75 call for 2.45 for a net debit of $ 73.25 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.1%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Steel Dynamics Inc has an assigned return rate of 5.31%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of STLD stock at 24.54 per share and selling one contract of the Steel Dynamics Inc Aug 2016 24 call for 1.75 for a net debit of $ 22.79 per share. This trade lasts 114 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Celanese Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.34%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CE stock at 71.4 per share and selling one contract of the Celanese Corp Jun 2016 70 call for 3 for a net debit of $ 68.4 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.74%. 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 2.22%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ITW stock at 105.42 per share and selling one contract of the Illinois Tool Works Inc. Jun 2016 105 call for 2.7 for a net debit of $ 102.72 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.89%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Global Payments Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of GPN stock at 73.19 per share and selling one contract of the Global Payments Inc. Jun 2016 70 call for 4.7 for a net debit of $ 68.49 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.78%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Johnson Controls Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.16%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of JCI stock at 42.21 per share and selling one contract of the Johnson Controls Inc. Jun 2016 42 call for 1.1 for a net debit of $ 41.11 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.49%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on U.S. Bancorp has an assigned return rate of 2.11%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of USB stock at 43.37 per share and selling one contract of the U.S. Bancorp Jun 2016 43 call for 1.26 for a net debit of $ 42.11 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.13%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Crown Castle International Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.09%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CCI stock at 87.56 per share and selling one contract of the Crown Castle International Corp Jun 2016 87.5 call for 1.85 for a net debit of $ 85.71 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.95%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on ConAgra Foods Inc. has an assigned return rate of 2.09%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CAG stock at 44.6 per share and selling one contract of the ConAgra Foods Inc. Jun 2016 44 call for 1.5 for a net debit of $ 43.1 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.94%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co has an assigned return rate of 2.07%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of RS stock at 72.48 per share and selling one contract of the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co Jun 2016 70 call for 3.9 for a net debit of $ 68.58 per share. This trade lasts 51 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.82%. 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
PACCAR (PCAR), Liberty Properties (LPT) and JetBlue Airways (JBLU) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Interface (TILE), Crocs (CROX) and El Pollo Loco (LOCO) were downgraded. DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA), Barracuda Networks, Inc. (CUDA), and SeaDrill Limited(SDRL) are early risers, while Apple Inc. (AAPL), Intrexon Corporation (XON) and Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(CMG) are down.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Asian markets finished lower Wednesday as investors there look to today?s U.S.Federal Reserve meeting. The Nikkei was down 0.36% while the Shanghai was up 0.37%. In Europe, markets are moving higher as investors there digested corporate earnings results. The FTSE is up 0.15%, while the DAX is up 0.47%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are higher this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $1.03 to $45.07 per barrel, while natural gas is up $0.01 to $2.17. Metals prices are higher today. Gold is up $6.10 to $1,249.50 per ounce and platinum is up $0.70 to $1,020.80. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen.

PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 872,326 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 458,647 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.53 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.67.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
MBA Mortgage Index 04/23 07:00
Pending Home Sales Mar 10:00
Crude Inventories 04/23 10:30
FOMC Rate Decision Apr 14:00

EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY:
AOS
ACCO
ADT
AGCO
ALGT
AEL
AMP
AMSF
AMKR
AM
AR
ANTM
ACGL
ASH
AF
ATNI
AVB
AVY
AVG
BHI
BGCP
BKFS
BLKB
BA
BOKF
BSX
BCR
CACI
ELY
CMO
CSL
CG
CAVM
CBL
CAKE
CMPR
MYCC
CNO
CDE
CMCSA
FIX
CNMD
CSGP
CFR
DWRE
DXCM
DHX
DGI
DLB
DPS
DRE
ESRT
EIG
EFX
EQY
EEFT
EVER
EVR
FB
FDML
FNF
FR
FSLR
FI
BEN
GCI
GRMN
GD
GT
GPI
HES
HLT
HOLX
HY
IBKC
INFN
IART
TILE
IP
JLL
KS
KRC
KIM
KEX
LLL
LQ
LEA
LDOS
LXRX
LOCK
CLI
MANT
MKTX
MAR
MSTR
MDLZ
NDAQ
NTGR
NEU
NE
NOC
NS
NSH
ORLY
OIS
ASGN
OSIS
OC
PRXL
PYPL
PEB
PPC
PRAH
PB
QEP
QGEN
KWR
STR
RDN
RCII
ROIC
RNG
ROK
ROL
RES
SC
STNG
SCI
SFLY
SLGN
SLAB
SIMO
SIX
SJW
SO
SSS
TRK
STT
TGNA
TER
TTEK
TXN
TPL
TKR
TPH
UCBI
UTX
UHS
UNM
VLY
VAR
WOOF
VGR
VRTX
GRA
WRE
WCN
WEX
WLL
XLNX
XL

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