Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of November 16, 2009
11/20/09
November 20, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: C, GS
Citigroup (C) volatility of 42 near 18-month lows. Goldman Sachs (GS) volatility stabilizes at 36. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HPQ, CPB
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) volatility near two-year lows into EPS and outlook. Campbell Soup Co. (CPB) volatility flat at 22 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: WFC, TSN
Wells Fargo (WFC) volatility of 40 near 18-month low. Tyson Foods (TSN) volatility low into EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HNZ, PPD
Heinz (HNZ) volatility flat at 22 into EPS and guidance. Pre-Paid Legal Services (PPD) volatility spikes to 84 as shares sell off on FTC draft complaint. Read more ...
November 19, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: MNTA, PPD
Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA) December volatility at 89, March at 121 into FDA decision. Pre-Paid Legal Services (PPD) puts active; shares down 18% on FTC draft complaint. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: SLXP, SJM
Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP) volatility low 73 into PDUFA. JM Smucker Co. (SJM) December volatility flat into EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: QQQQ, BKS
PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQQ) puts active as Nasdaq 100 sells off 1.79%. Barnes & Noble (BKS) overall volatility flat into EPS and holiday sales outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AET, AUY
Aetna (AET) volatility low into Senate health reform bill and analyst meeting. Yamana Gold (AUY) volatility at 55 on $1,135 gold. Read more ...
November 18, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CL, CLX
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) options active as shares rally. The Clorox Co. (CLX) volatility at 30-month lows. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GE, SHLD
General Electric (GE) volatility at 14-month lows into events. Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) calls more active than puts into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HPQ, IMGN
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) volatility low into EPS and outlook. ImmunoGen (IMGN) option prices elevated into data. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HSY, DELL
Hershey (HSY) volatility flat into confirming it is reviewing potential offer for Cadbury PLC (CBY). Dell (DELL) December volatility flat into EPS. Read more ...
November 17, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: SHLD, SPWRB
Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) December calls active into EPS. SunPower Corp. (SPWRB) options active; shares sell off 19% on accounting investigation. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AAPL, THOR
Apple (AAPL) volatility low; shares trend higher on optimism about holiday tech device sales. Thoratec Corp. (THOR) volatility decreases as shares rally 10% on positive trial data. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: SHLD, OISP, C, HL, BMY
Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) December option prices elevated into EPS. OSI Pharmaceuticals (OSIP) volume and volatility increases into Tarceva committee review. Stocks with rising implied volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: VRSN, MDT
VeriSign (VRSN) volatility at 44 into analyst day. Medtronic (MDT) volatility at 33 into EPS and revenue outlook for maturing products. Read more ...
November 16, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: UNG, CSIQ
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) volatility low; fund rallies on higher natural gas prices. Canadian Solar (CSIQ) November option prices elevated into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GDX, AGO
Market Vector Gold Miners ETF (GDX) volatility low; gold above $1,139. Assured Guaranty Ltd. (AGO) November options expensive into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: FXI, ADSK
iShares Trust FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund (FXI) volatility low at 33. Autodesk (ADSK) overall volatility flat into EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: NTAP, PARD
Network Appliance (NTAP) November option prices elevated into EPS. Poniard Pharmaceuticals (PARD) volatility elevated; drug trial did not meet endpoint. Read more ...
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