Implied Volatility Alert: TTWO, IBM
07/14/09
TTWO volatility low after decreasing guidance on BioShock 2 delay
Take-Two (TTWO) is recently down 85 cents to $8.14.
TTWO lowered 2009 guidance, reflecting the delay of BioShock 2 until FY2010.
Piper Jaffray maintains its Neutral rating and $8 price target on TTWO.
TTWO August option implied volatility of 62 is below its 26-week average of 73, according to Track Data suggesting decreasing price movement.
IBM July option prices up into earnings and revenue outlook
IBM (IBM) is recently down 41 cents to $103.21.
IBM is scheduled to report Q2 EPS on July 16.
IBM call option volume of 7,192 contracts compares to put volume of 6,893 contracts.
IBM July 105 straddle is priced at $3.95, August 105 straddle is priced at $7.40.
Posted at 11:50 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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