Merck's most recent trend suggests a bullish bias. One trading opportunity on Merck is a Bull Put Spread using a strike $59.00 short put and a strike $54.00 long put offers a potential 19.05% return on risk over the next 17 calendar days. Maximum profit would be generated if the Bull Put Spread were to expire worthless, which would occur if the stock were above $59.00 by expiration. The full premium credit of $0.80 would be kept by the premium seller. The risk of $4.20 would be incurred if the stock dropped below the $54.00 long put strike price.
The 5-day moving average is moving up which suggests that the short-term momentum for Merck is bullish and the probability of a rise in share price is higher if the stock starts trending.
The 20-day moving average is moving up which suggests that the medium-term momentum for Merck is bullish.
The RSI indicator is above 80 which suggests that the stock is in overbought territory.
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LATEST NEWS for Merck
Merck Holds “Displaying Futures” Symposium in Shanghai
Thu, 06 Nov 2014 02:09:09 GMT
noodls – Press release News Release Your Contact Markus Kaiser Phone +49 (0)6151-72-2031 November 6, 2014 Merck Holds “Displaying Futures” Symposium in Shanghai • ‘Building Innovation – Displaying Architecture': …
Merck takes steps to return Zilmax to U.S. cattle market
Wed, 05 Nov 2014 19:06:17 GMT
Reuters – Merck & Co. is taking steps to resume sales of its controversial cattle feed additive Zilmax by changing the way the drug is administered, hoping to recapture some market share in the beef industry, where the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved adjustments to the drug's label that would allow veterinarians and feedlot operators to use a lower dose and alternative method of feeding the drug to beef cattle, Merck said Wednesday. The new “component feeding” option would allow Zilmax, which can add up to 30 pounds of marketable meat to a 1,300-pound steer, to be fed in one smaller daily ration, rather than continually throughout the day, Merck nutritionist Dr. David Yates told Reuters.
Merck (MRK) On Momo Momentum Watch Today
Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:00:00 GMT
Merck says animal food additive Zilmax seen safe in review
Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:52:56 GMT
Reuters – Merck & Co Inc said a comprehensive review it undertook showed that its controversial feed additive Zilmax was safe when used according to its product label. Merck suspended sales of Zilmax in the United States and Canada in August last year following concerns about animals showing signs of distress after use of the weight-gain product. Merck said on Wednesday that the review by its advisory board was conducted after concerns that cattle could consume more Zilmax than approved. Food and Drug Administration, Merck Animal Health said.
[$$] Merck Offers Update on Beef-Drug Safety Plan
Wed, 05 Nov 2014 14:35:18 GMT
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