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MORNING UPDATE: PriceWatch Alerts for CDW and More... for 2018-12-13
PriceWatch Alerts for CDW, HUM, MSI, TMUS, PFE ,CBRL, ZTS, CVS, MOS and TDS.

Today's optimal covered call on CDW Corporation has an assigned return rate of 2.79%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CDW stock at 91.55 per share and selling one contract of the CDW Corporation Jan 2019 90 call for 4.00 for a net debit of $87.54 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.37%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Humana has an assigned return rate of 2.77%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of HUM stock at 310.51 per share and selling one contract of the Humana Jan 2019 310 call for 8.90 for a net debit of $301.62 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.16%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Motorola Solutions has an assigned return rate of 2.76%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MSI stock at 130.25 per share and selling one contract of the Motorola Solutions Jan 2019 130 call for 3.75 for a net debit of $126.50 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 28.05%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on T-Mobile US has an assigned return rate of 2.73%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TMUS stock at 66.09 per share and selling one contract of the T-Mobile US Jan 2019 65 call for 2.83 for a net debit of $63.26 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.72%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Pfizer has an assigned return rate of 2.73%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of PFE stock at 44.15 per share and selling one contract of the Pfizer Jan 2019 44 call for 1.33 for a net debit of $42.82 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.69%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has an assigned return rate of 2.72%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CBRL stock at 175.14 per share and selling one contract of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Jan 2019 175 call for 4.79 for a net debit of $170.34 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.67%. The risk assessment of this trade is 2 keys, (Considerable relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Zoetis has an assigned return rate of 2.70%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of ZTS stock at 90.73 per share and selling one contract of the Zoetis Jan 2019 90 call for 3.10 for a net debit of $87.63 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.42%. The risk assessment of this trade is 3 keys, (Moderate relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on CVS Caremark has an assigned return rate of 2.69%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of CVS stock at 74.5 per share and selling one contract of the CVS Caremark Jan 2019 72.5 call for 3.89 for a net debit of $70.59 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.28%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Mosaic has an assigned return rate of 6.87%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of MOS stock at 30.9 per share and selling one contract of the Mosaic Mar 2019 30 call for 2.83 for a net debit of $28.07 per share. This trade lasts 92 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 27.27%. The risk assessment of this trade is 4 keys, (Low relative risk).

Today's optimal covered call on Telephone and Data Systems has an assigned return rate of 2.63%. To enter this trade, buy 100 shares of TDS stock at 35.5 per share and selling one contract of the Telephone and Data Systems Jan 2019 35 call for 1.39 for a net debit of $34.10 per share. This trade lasts 36 days, giving it an annualized return rate of 26.75%. 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
General Electric Company (GE), AFLAC Incorporated (AFL) and Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) are moving higher this morning, while Intuit Inc. (INTU), PACCAR Inc (PCAR) and Williams Companies Inc (WMB) are headed lower. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (RS), Procter & Gamble Co (PG) and Five Below Inc (FIVE) were upgraded by analysts this morning, while Weatherford International plc (WFT), Public Storage (PSA) and Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) were downgraded.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
Stocks in Asia are up. The Mumbai Sensex is up 1.79%, the Hang Seng is up 1.29%, the Shanghai SE Composite Index is up 1.23% the Nikkei 225 is up 0.99% and the Australia ASX All Ordinaries is up 0.14%. In Europe stocks are mixed. The Euro Stoxx 50 is up 0.3%, the DAX is up 0.16%, the CAC 40 is down -0.01% and the FTSE 100 is down -0.18%.

FUTURES & CURRENCIES
Energy futures are mixed today. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude oil is down -0.48 at 50.67 per barrel. Brent crude is down -0.49 at 59.66 per barrel. Natural Gas is up 0.04 at 4.18. Precious metals are down this morning. Gold is down -2.5 at 1242.83 per ounce. Platinum is down -4.17 at 799.27 while silver is down -0.05 at 14.8. The dollar is mixed compared to the major currencies today. The greenback is down against the euro, up against the Yen and down against the Pound.


PUT/CALL RATIO
Yesterday, 769,190 call contracts traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) compared to 475,230 put contracts. The single-session put/call was 0.62 while the 20-day moving average is now at 0.7.

TODAY'S ECONOMIC CALENDAR
Export Prices Nov 08:30
Import Prices Nov 08:30
Initial Claims 12/08 08:30
Continuing Claims 12/01 08:30
Natural Gas Inventories 12/08 10:30

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