Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of July 27
07/29/09
July 31, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: PFE, MRK
Pfizer (PFE) volatility low into expected purchase of Wyeth. Merck (MRK) volatility low into expected close of SGP merger. Read more ...
July 30, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: PFE, MRK
Pfizer (PFE) volatility low into expected purchase of Wyeth. Merck (MRK) volatility low into expected close of SGP merger. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: CAT, HUM
Caterpillar (CAT) volatility low into analyst event. Humana (HUM) volatility low at 58 into earnings and enrollment outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: ORLY, XLF, VIX
O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) volatility at 44 into Upside EPS and guidance. CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) at 25.01; 10-day moving average is 24.31. Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) overall volatility at 38; 26-week average is 59. Read more ...
July 29, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: SVNT, ROK
Savient Pharmaceuticals (SVNT) puts active into PDUFA for gout drug. Rockwell (ROK) puts active on lower volatility as movement increases after EPS. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: YHOO, IP
Yahoo (YHOO) volatility collapses as shares sell off on Microsoft (MSFT) agreement. International Paper (IP) volatility low; shares trend higher into EPS and packaging demand outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MGM, MA
MGM Mirage (MGM) volatility low into EPS and capital outlook. MasterCard (MA) August volatility at 44 and October at 38 into EPS and international outlook. Read more ...
July 28, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CI
Cigna (CI) calls active on low volatility into earnings. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: CRME, RVBD
Cardiome Pharma (CRME) Aug 5 Calls active. Riverbed Technology (RVBD) calls active on low volatility; shares sold off last week on revenue miss. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: NSC, NILE
Norfolk Southern Corp. (NSC) volatility low into EPS and traffic outlook. Blue Nile (NILE) volatility flat into EPS and diamond pricing. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GE, K
General Electric (GE) volatility low into GE Capital meeting. Kellogg (K) volatility low into EPS and cost-saving outlook. Read more ...
July 27, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: DRYS, CL
DryShips (DRYS) calls active into EPS and order book outlook. Colgate-Palmolive (CL) volatility low into EPS and organic growth outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: ACAD, MYL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals (ACAD) September calls active as shares rally 43%. Mylan Inc. (MYL) August puts active on elevated volatility after newspaper report. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GLW, AMGN
Corning (GLW) volatility at 47 into resurgent demand. Amgen (AMGN) volatility at 36 into EPS and guidance. Read more ...
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