MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for USB and More... for 2016-04-26 |
| PriceWatch Alerts for USB, RS, RJF, STZ, GPN ,PM, CAG, NTRS, JCI and SWK Today's optimal covered call on U.S. Bancorp has an assigned return rate of 2.5%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of USB stock at 43.05 per share and selling one contract of the U.S. Bancorp Jun 2016 43 call for 1.1 for a net debit of $ 41.95 per share. This trade lasts 52 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.57%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co has an assigned return rate of 2.43%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of RS stock at 71.64 per share and selling one contract of the Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co Jun 2016 70 call for 3.3 for a net debit of $ 68.34 per share. This trade lasts 52 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 17.05%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Raymond James Financial Inc. has an assigned return rate of 5.21%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of RJF stock at 53.5 per share and selling one contract of the Raymond James Financial Inc. Aug 2016 52.5 call for 3.6 for a net debit of $ 49.9 per share. This trade lasts 115 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.54%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Constellation Brands Inc. has an assigned return rate of 3.51%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of STZ stock at 156.84 per share and selling one contract of the Constellation Brands Inc. Jul 2016 155 call for 7.1 for a net debit of $ 149.74 per share. This trade lasts 80 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 16.03%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low 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 73.29 per share and selling one contract of the Global Payments Inc. Jun 2016 70 call for 4.8 for a net debit of $ 68.49 per share. This trade lasts 52 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.48%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Philip Morris Intl has an assigned return rate of 2.2%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PM stock at 97.53 per share and selling one contract of the Philip Morris Intl Jun 2016 97.5 call for 2.13 for a net debit of $ 95.4 per share. This trade lasts 52 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 15.45%. 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 44.55 per share and selling one contract of the ConAgra Foods Inc. Jun 2016 44 call for 1.45 for a net debit of $ 43.1 per share. This trade lasts 52 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.66%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk). Today's optimal covered call on Northern Trust Corp has an assigned return rate of 2.09%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of NTRS stock at 71.67 per share and selling one contract of the Northern Trust Corp Jun 2016 70 call for 3.1 for a net debit of $ 68.57 per share. This trade lasts 52 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 14.64%. 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 2.68%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of JCI stock at 41.68 per share and selling one contract of the Johnson Controls Inc. Jul 2016 41 call for 1.75 for a net debit of $ 39.93 per share. This trade lasts 80 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 12.23%. 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STOCKS ON THE MOVE Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), Newmont Mining (NEM) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while 3D Systems (DDD), Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) and First Data (FDC) were downgraded. BP(BP), Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE), and Deutsche Bank(DB) are early risers, while Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) and 3D Systems Corporation(DDD) are down. INTERNATIONAL MARKETS Asian markets finished a mixed session Tuesday with stocks in Japan falling as the Yen grows stronger. The Nikkei was down 0.49% while the Shanghai was up 0.61%. In Europe, markets are mixed today as strong earnings reports lift shares there. The FTSE is up 0.43%, while the French CAC is up 0.16%. FUTURES & CURRENCIES Energy futures are mixed this morning. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is up $0.54 to $43.18 per barrel, while natural gas is down $0.01 to $2.16. Metals prices are down today. Gold is down $5.70 to $1,234.50 per ounce and platinum is down $7.20 to $1,011.30. The Dollar is down versus the Euro and the Yen. PUT/CALL RATIO Yesterday, 617,144 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 433,109 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.70 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.67. TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR Durable Orders Mar 08:30 Durable Goods -ex transportation Mar 08:30 Case-Shiller 20-city Index Feb 09:00 Consumer Confidence Apr 10:00 EARNINGS EXPECTED TODAY: FLWS MMM AKR AMG AFL GAS AKS AKAM ATI AHGP ARLP ALLY AAT AXE ARI AAPL ABG AIZ T AVX AXS BEAV CUDA BAX BGFV HAWK BXMT BLMN BXP BYD BRX BWLD CHRW COF CRS CNC CMG CINF CRUS CNV COH CNX GLW CVA CREE CYNO DORM DTE DD EBAY EW LLY ENTG ETR EQR STAY FCH FOE FE FMER FBC FLIR FFIC FTI FTNT FOFN FSP FCX GK GLPI FPK HLS HSY HIW HUBG HUBB ICLR IIVI IR ISIL IRBT JNS JBLU JBT KLAC LXK LPT LMT MTSI MAS MHFI MIICF MWA NCR NORD NUVA ODP PCAR PNRA PH PEI PAG PNR POL PCH PG PSB PSA O RNR RNST RMD RAI RHI R SIR ST SPG SAVE SCL STL SUI SVU TMUS TROW SKT TEN TEX TX TMK TSS TRU TRMK TWTR SLCA ULTI UMBF UBSI X VNTV WRB WDR WAT WHR WYN WYNN |
