Implied Volatility Alert: EWZ, HOG
07/17/09
EWZ volatility near 11-month lows
MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) is recently up 31 cents to $54.02.
EWZ call option volume of 17,669 contracts compares to put volume of 18,599 contracts.
EWZ August option implied volatility is at 40 and September is at 43, below its six-month average of 59, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement this summer.
HOG downside puts active on low volatility after EPS
Harley-Davidson (HOG) is recently down 7 cents to $18.89.
William Blair says, "Retail trends have yet to find a bottom."
KeyBanc Capital Markets says to maintain "underweight" with a $12 downside price target.
HOG volume of 4,538 contracts compares to put volume of 13,933 contracts.
August option implied volatility of 51 is below a level of 56 from July 13, and November is at 58, below its six-month average of 80, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 3:15 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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