Implied Volatility Alert: INTC, XLF
01/12/10
INTC puts active into earnings and outlook
Intel (INTC) is recently down 40 cents to $20.55.
The company is expected to report Q4 EPS after the market close on Jan. 14.
Thomas Weisel has a 12-month price target of $28 on the stock.
INTC call option volume of 32,659 contracts compares to put volume of 56,439 contracts.
INTC January 21 straddle is priced at $1.12, and the February 21 straddle is priced at $1.76.
INTC overall option implied volatility of 30 is near its six-month average of 31, according to Track Data.
XLF volatility of 26 near low end of range
The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) is recently down 27 cents to $14.96.
XLF call option volume of 34,739 contracts compares to put volume of 43,519 contracts.
XLF overall volatility of 26 is below its six-month average of 31, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 1:30 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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