Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of November 2, 2009
11/06/09
November 6, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: SHLD, M
Sears Holding Corp (SHLD) November straddle elevated into EPS and margin outlook. Macy's (M) volatility near one-year low into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GLD, CADX
SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) options active on low volatility; gold above $1,100. Cadence Pharmaceuticals (CADX) November volatility elevated at 174 into PDUFA. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GFI, UUP
Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) volatility flat at 57 on $1,093 gold. DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (UUP) volume and volatility increases. Read more ...
November 5, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CVS, HBI
CVS Caremark (CVS) volume and volatility elevated; shares sell off on customer losses. Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI) December puts active on low volatility as shares rally. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PCS, BCRX
MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) December volatility stays elevated at 75 after EPS and outlook. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX) volatility increases as shares rally 13%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PARD, XLF
Poniard Pharmaceuticals (PARD) option volume and prices elevated into data. Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) volatility flat at 42. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: QCOM, RIMM
Qualcomm (QCOM) December volatility flat on Q4 revenue decrease of 19%. Research In Motion (RIMM) December volatility at 57 into $1.2 billion share repurchase. Read more ...
November 4, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: GLD, GRMN
SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) November volatility flat; ETF trends higher as gold rallies to $1,092. Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) volatility at 58 on active volume as shares sell off after EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: STEC, UNH, VIX
STEC Inc. (STEC) volatility decreases; shares sell off 34% on inventory outlook. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) options active on flat volatility; shares rally on GOP governorship wins. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) down into FOMC policy and rate decision. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PCLN, ACOR
Priceline.com (PCLN) December volatility elevated into EPS. Acorda Therapeutic (ACOR) volatility at 55 into extension of FDA action date. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AIG, WFR
AIG (AIG) December volatility flat at 108 into EPS. MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) options active on higher volatility. Read more ...
November 3, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: ABX, SPY
Barrick Gold Corp. (ABX) options active on volatility of 50; gold above $1,079. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) November volatility at 25; puts contracts exceeding calls. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: LEAP, HIG
Leap Wireless (LEAP) November volatility elevated at 95 into EPS. Hartford Financial (HIG) November volatility at 90, January at 76 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: NVDA, HGSI
Nvidia (NVDA) November volatility at 58 into EPS and chipset outlook. Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) volatility low at 73 after announcing positive data. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BDK, BNI
Black & Decker Corp. (BDK) November volatility flat into acquisition by Stanley Works (SWK). Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNI) volatility flat into $34 billion purchase by Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA). Read more ...
November 2, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: SBUX, WFMI
Starbucks (SBUX) November volatility at 48, December at 42 into EPS. Whole Foods Market (WFMI) November volatility at 65, December at 52 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: DNR, F
Denbury Resources (DNR) puts active on Encore Acquisition (EAC) purchase. Ford (F) November volatility decreases as shares rally on EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: FFIV, EAC
F5 Networks (FFIV) volatility flat; shares near 10-year high. Encore Acquisition (EAC) November volatility at 60 into acquisition. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: TWX, CMCSA
Time Warner (TWX) volatility flat; shares near 14-month high into EPS. Comcast (CMCSA) volatility increases into EPS and outlook. Read more ...
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