Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of October 26, 2009
10/30/09
October 30, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: HGSI
Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) November 20 straddle at $9.50 into data. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: LVS
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) volatility low at 78; shares rally 3% on Macau outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: APC
Anadarko Petroleum (APC) volatility flat into EPS and development outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AUY, CLX
Yamana Gold (AUY) volatility flat into EPS; gold above $1,043. Clorox Co. (CLX) volatility flat into EPS and volume growth outlook. Read more ...
October 29, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: TWX, MFE
Time Warner (TWX) volatility flat into EPS and advertising outlook. McAfee (MFE) November volatility at 40, December at 35 as shares rally into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HGSI, VIX, VXN
Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) calls active on November volatility of 227 into data. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), CBOE Nasdaq Volatility Index (VXN) down. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: NYX, NDAQ
NYSE Euronext (NYX) volatility low into EPS and volume metric guidance. NASDAQ OMX Group (NDAQ) volatility low as shares trend lower into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MFE, DIS
McAfee (MFE) November volatility at 40, December at 35 into EPS. Disney (DIS) volatility flat into EPS and advertising outlook. Read more ...
October 28, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CI, PG
Cigna Corp. (CI) November volatility at 57, January at 51, into EPS and health insurance debate. Proctor & Gamble (PG) options active into EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: XOM, HGSI
Exxon Mobil (XOM) volatility low into EPS and $79 oil. Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) November volatility elevated at 220 into data. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: APOL, DTV
Apollo Group (APOL) volatility flat into informal SEC inquiry into revenue recognition practices. DirecTV (DTV) volatility flat into EPS and subscriber addition outlook. Read more ...
October 27, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CLX, CRI
Clorox Co. (CLX) volatility flat into EPS and revenue outlook. Carter's (CRI) November put volatility elevated at 91 on EPS delay. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: UTHR, AMED
United Therapeutics (UTHR) November volatility at 56, January at 43 into EPS. Amedisys (AMED) options active after reaffirming fiscal year 2009 guidance. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BAC, BCRX
Bank of America (BAC) volatility at 50; calls active as shares trend lower. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) volatility low as shares trend higher into flu season. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BP, V
BP PLC (BP) volatility at 28; shares rally on better-than-expected EPS and outlook. Visa (V) November volatility at 42, December at 37 into EPS. Read more ...
October 26, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: RRGB, CERN
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (RRGB) December puts active on elevated volatility into EPS. Cerner Corp. (CERN) puts active into EPS and software sales outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GTXI, VIX
GTx Inc. (GTXI) options active into trial results. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) up 9.3%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BIDU, MSFT, CSCO, DELL, INTC
Baidu (BIDU) volatility at 49; share price near record high into EPS. Implied volatility for 'retired four horsemen of tech.' Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MWW, RHT
Monster Worldwide (MWW) volatility flat into EPS and employment environment outlook. Red Hat (RHT) volatility at 14-month lows; shares near 42-month high. Read more ...
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