Implied Volatility Alert: MMM, MCD
10/22/09
MMM volatility low on better-than-expected earnings
3M Co. (MMM) is recently trading at $77.25 in pre-market trading, above yesterday's close of $76.33.
The company beat expectations, reporting Q3 EPS of $1.37 versus a consensus estimates of $1.17. Q3 sales of $6.2 billion represent a year-over-year decrease of 5.6%.
MMM November option implied volatility is at 28, and December and January volatility are at 24, below its six-month average of 28, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
MCD volatility low; Q3 profit up 5.9% on same-store sales increase of 3.8%
McDonald's (MCD) is recently trading at $60.33 in pre-market trading, above yesterday's close of $58.33.
The company reported Q3 EPS of $1.15 versus a consensus estimates of $1.11.
MCD November and December option implied volatility of 19 is below its six-month average of 25, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 9:10 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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