Implied Volatility Alert: HGSI, VIX, VXN
10/29/09
HGSI calls active on November volatility of 227 into data
Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) is recently up $2.15 to $20.16.
HGSI's lupus treatment Benlysta is expected to have full data Phase III data released Nov. 2.
JPMorgan upgraded HGSI to "overweight" from "neutral."
HGSI call option volume of 69,006 contracts compares to put volume of 11,711 contracts.
HGSI November option implied volatility is at 249, December is at 162, January is at 141, and April is at 113, according to Track Data.
VIX, VXN down
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is recently down 2.99 to 24.91.
The CBOE Nasdaq Volatility Index (VXN) is recently down 2.74 to 25.53. Its 10-day moving average is 23.70.
Posted at 12:50 p.m.
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Researcher Paul Foster has 23 years of professional experience in the capital markets, investments, trading, corporate finance, arbitrage, options, and mergers and acquisitions.
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