Brokers Break Out

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, on the href=”https://tradingmarkets.com.site/stocks/indicators/up/pull.cfm”>Pullbacks
From Highs List, may present an opportunity for covered
calls. You can buy the stock for 40, and you can sell the
August 45 calls for 3 3/4. This represents approximately a
21% return (more than 200% annualized, based on 39 days
until expiration) should the stock be called away.

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Major
drugs
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$DRG.X |
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, mentioned Friday night, appear to be
resuming their strong uptrend. Continue to look for buying
opportunities in calls and call spreads here.

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Broker/dealer
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$XBD.X |
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, mentioned recently, broke out of its recent
trading range on Monday. Continue to look for buying
opportunities in calls and call spreads here.

On
the short side, major oils
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$XOI.X |
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and oil service
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$OSX.X |
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look vulnerable. Look for buying
opportunities in puts and put spreads here.

Best
of luck with your trading on Tuesday!

P.S. Reminder:
Protective stops on every trade!