Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of October 19, 2009
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October 23, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: MSFT, ERTS
Microsoft (MSFT) options active on strong quarter and 2010 outlook. Electronic Arts (ERTS) December puts active into EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: XNPT, MNTA
XenoPort (XNPT) November volatility at 105, March at 84 into data. Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA) March volatility elevated into FDA decision. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MSFT
Microsoft (MSFT) volatility at 28; Q1 revenue down 14% to $12.9 billion. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AMZN, JNPR
Amazon.com (AMZN) overall volatility at 42 on better-than-expected earnings and revenue. Juniper Networks (JNPR) volatility low on better-than-expected EPS and guidance. Read more ...
October 22, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: MSFT, HPQ
Microsoft (MSFT) volatility low into EPS and Window 7 release. Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) volatility at 26-month lows as shares trend higher. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GTXI, VIX
Gtx Inc. (GTXI) volatility elevated into results. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) down to 21.73. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: XNPT, DJX, QQQQ, OSX
XenoPort (XNPT) November volatility elevated into data. IVX Volatility Monitor. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MMM, MCD
3m Co. (MMM) volatility low on better-than-expected earnings. McDonald's (MCD) volatility low; Q3 profits up 5.9% on same-store sales increase of 3.8%. Read more ...
October 21, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: MRK, VIX
Merck (MRK) volatility low into EPS and Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) merger. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) near 14-month low. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: DJX, MOT
CBOE Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJX) November call volatility low at 12.9 as market trends higher. Motorola (MOT) volatility low into EPS and handset guidance. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: EMC, HON
EMC Corp. (EMC) volatility low; shares near 21-month high into EPS. Honeywell (HON) volatility at 29 into EPS and guidance. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: BA, AUY
Boeing Co. (BA) volatility flat on Q3 revenue report. Yamana Gold (AUY) volatility low on $1,051 gold. Read more ...
October 20, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: EWZ
MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) options active on flat volatility; Bovespa index down 3%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: EBAY, GLD
Ebay (EBAY) volatility flat into EPS and guidance. SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) volatility low; gold above $1,056. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: WFC, YHOO
Wells Fargo (WFC) volatility low into EPS, commercial and consumer loan losses. Yahoo (YHOO) volatility low into EPS, outlook and analyst meeting. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: KO, BSX
Coca-Cola Co. (KO) volatility low into worldwide unit case volume growth of 2%. Boston Scientific (BSX) volatility low; shares sell off on EPS and outlook. Read more ...
October 19, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: FMCN, VIX
Focus Media Holding Ltd. (FMCN) volatility of 62 near 18-month lows. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) near 13-month low. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HGSI, CAT
Human Genome Sciences Inc. (HGSI) November volatility at 173 into data. Caterpillar (CAT) volatility at 46 into EPS and margin outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: AAPL, VIX
Apple (AAPL) options active on flat volatility into EPS. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) up 87 cents. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: WMT, ETFC, PCS, HGSI
Wal-Mart (WMT) November call volatility at 17 into analyst meeting. Stocks with rising implied volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: CME, ICE
CME Group (CME) volatility at 44 into EPS and renewed buyout report. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) volatility at 47 into EPS and revenue growth outlook. Read more ...
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