Implied Volatility Alert: AIG, FCX
07/08/09
AIG volume increases as sell off continues after 1-for-20 reverse stock split
American International Group (AIG) is recently down 79 cents to $12.96.
AIG call option volume of 31,558 contracts compares to put volume of 41,225 contracts.
AIG August option implied volatility is at 150, puts are at 189; above its three month average of 121, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
FCX calls active as copper sells off 3%
Freeport McMoRan (FCX) is recently down $1.58 to $43.42.
Copper is recently down 3.26% to $215.30, according to Bloomberg.
FCX call option volume of 82,166 contracts compares to put volume of 33,836 contracts.
FCX July and August option implied volatility of 69 is below its 26-week of average of 78, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 2:40 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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