Implied Volatility Alert: MSFT, EWZ
01/25/10
MSFT volatility increases into EPS and revenue growth outlook
Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to report Q2 EPS on January 28.
February put option implied volatility is at 35; March is at 30; versus its 6-month average of 28, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
EWZ volatility at 36 as index trends lower
MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) is recently up $1.08 to $69.05 in pre-open trading.
Brazil Bovespa Stock Index closed down .08% to 66.220.04 according to Bloomberg.
EWZ over all option implied volatility of 36 is near its six-month average of 38, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.
Posted at 9:00 a.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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