Implied Volatility Alert: CVX, HOG
01/21/10
CVX volatility low into earnings and on $76 oil
Chevron (CVX) is recently down $1.31 to $76.85.
The company is expected to announce Q4 earnings on Jan. 29.
Crude oil futures are recently down 0.27% to $76.29, according to Bloomberg.
CVX February put option implied volatility is at 21, and March puts are at 20, below its six-month average of 25, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
HOG volatility low into earnings and 2010 outlook
Harley-Davidson (HOG) is recently down 25 cents to $25.59.
The company is expected to report Q4 EPS on Jan. 22.
HOG February put option implied volatility is at 44, and May is at 40, below its six-month average of 51, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement after earnings.
Posted at 1:35 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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