Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of November 9, 2009
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November 13, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: TGT, PALM
Target (TGT) Dec volatility low at 31 into Earnings and holiday outlook. Palm (PALM) option volume, volatility and share price increases. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GENZ, WSM
Genzyme (GENZ) puts active on 22K as shares sell off 6% on FDA warning. Williams-Sonoma (WSM) options active into EPS and margin outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GPS, KO
Gap Inc. (GPS) December volatility low into EPS and inventory outlook. Coca-Cola (KO) volatility low into innovation and margins outlook at analyst meeting. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: LTD, ALU
Limited Brands (LTD) December volatility flat into EPS and holiday margins outlook. Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) volatility at 13-month lows. Read more ...
November 12, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: DRYS, XHB
DryShips (DRYS) calls active as shares rally. SPDR Homebuilders ETF (XHB) volatility near 27-month lows. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: RF, CTRP
Regions Financial Corp. (RF) puts active on low volatility. Ctrip.com International Ltd. (CTRP) volatility decreases as shares rally on better-than-expected EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: WMT, JNPR
Wal-Mart (WMT) November volatility at 28 on Q3 profit increase of 3.2%. Juniper Networks (JNPR) volatility low into Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) purchase of 3Com Corp. (COMS). Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: COMS
3Com Corp. (COMS) options active into Hewlett-Packard's (HPQ) $2.7 billion purchase. Read more ...
November 11, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: VLO, GMCR
Valero Energy Corp. (VLO) volatility at 18-month lows as oil stabilizes at $79. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) volume and volatility up into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AMAT, NDX, XLF, RUT
Applied Materials (AMAT) overall volatility low into financial outlook. IVX Volatility Monitor. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HES, ADBE
Hess Corp. (HES) volatility low at 42; oil above $79. Adobe (ADBE) volatility flat on 9% workforce reduction. Read more ...
November 10, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: WMT, LOW
Wal-Mart (WMT) November options active into EPS and outlook. Lowe's (LOW) November volatility at 46 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: ARUN, ANF
Aruba Networks (ARUN) puts active into EPS. Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) November volatility at 58, December at 57 into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: CSC, PCLN
Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) December volatility near 18-month lows into EPS. Priceline.com (PCLN) volatility decreases as shares rally 12% on EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: DNDN, AIG
Dendreon (DNDN) May volatility elevated at 99 into data. AIG (AIG) volatility low into Moody's report on ability to repay credit line. Read more ...
November 9, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: BP, RUI, XAU, OSX
BP PLC (BP) calls active on ex-dividend play. IVX Volatility Monitor. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BX, XLF
Blackstone Group (BX) volatility low as shares rally after EPS. Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) volatility near 15-month lows. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: SLV, AEM
iShares Silver Trust (SLV) volatility at 38; precious metal prices trend higher. Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (AEM) volatility flat on $1,107 gold. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: FXY, MCD
CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) volatility flat at 13. McDonald's (MCD) volatility at 20 on increased global sales and into analyst meeting. Read more ...
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