Implied Volatility Alert: IBM, NOK
07/10/09
IBM near-term options up into EPS and tech capital spending outlook
International Business Machines (IBM) is recently trading at $100.75 in pre-open trading, below its close of $102.08.
Goldman Sachs (GS) downgraded IBM to Neutral from Buy.
IBM is expected to report Q2 Earnings on July 16.
IBM July 100 straddle is priced at $5.05, August 100 straddle is priced at $8.30.
IBM August option implied volatility is at 30, October is at 32; verses its six-month average of 33, according to Track Data.
NOK overall volatility flat into EPS, competition and demand outlook
Nokia (NOK) closed at $14.28.
NOK is expected to report Q2 Earnings on July 16.
NOK July 14 straddle is priced at $1.15, August is at $1.75.
NOK over all option implied volatility of 55 is near its six-month average of 57, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.
Posted at 8:40 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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