Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of August 3
08/07/09
August 7, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: LVS, RF
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) calls active on low volatility; shares near nine-month high. Regions Financial Corp. (RF) calls active on low volatility. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: SPY, VXN
SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) rallies on decreasing July job loss. CBOE Nasdaq Volatility Index (VXN) down as Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 rise. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PBR, Q
Petrobras (PBR) volatility low into EPS and $71 oil. Qwest Communications (Q) volatility skews lower with time. Read more ...
August 6, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: MGA, CSC
Magna International (MGA) volatility low into EPS, and GM and Chrysler parts outlook. Computer Sciences Corp. (CSC) volatility low into EPS and margin leverage outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: FNM, FRE
Fannie Mae (FNM) volatility increases to 179 on active call volume. Freddie Mac (FRE) volatility increases to 160 as shares rally 10%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: OSIR, WMT
Osiris Therapeutics (OSIR) November volatility elevated into data. Wal-Mart (WMT) volatility low into EPS, back-to-school and margin outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: NVDA, PTR
Nvidia (NVDA) August volatility at 74 and September at 58 into tonight's Q2 EPS and margin outlook. PetroChina (PTR) volatility low; oil approaches $72. Read more ...
August 5, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: AIG
American International Group (AIG) volume and volatility spike as shares rally 69%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: FRE, FNM
Freddie Mac (FRE) volatility at 110; shares up 31%. Fannie Mae (FNM) volatility at 147; shares up 28%. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: DLM, ACOR
Del Monte Foods (DLM) calls active as shares rally 7%. Acorda Therapeutic (ACOR) January volatility elevated into PDUFA. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PG, GRMN
Proctor & Gamble (PG) volatility flat into weak quarter and outlook. Garmin (GRMN) August volatility elevated; shares up 21% in pre-market on results. Read more ...
August 4, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: EK, PAS
Kodak (EK) options active on flat volatility; shares up 21%. PepsiAmericas (PAS) volatility decreases after agreeing to merge with PepsiCo (PEP). Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: JAVA, WFMI
Sun Microsystems (JAVA) puts active on expected deal closure with Oracle (ORCL). Whole Foods (WFMI) puts active into EPS and outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: PEP, JASO
PepsiCo (PEP) volatility low into acquisition of PepsiAmericas (PAS) and Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG). JA Solar (JASO) volatility low into EPS, margin and revenue outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: HURN, PCLN
Huron (HURN) volatility spikes after shares sell off 69%. Priceline.com (PCLN) August volatility at 57 after sharp rally into EPS. Read more ...
August 3, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: CMCSA
Comcast (CMCSA) volatility low into earnings and customer trend outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: GTXI, C
GTX Inc. (GTXI) November put volatility elevated into data. Citigroup (C) volatility near two-month average. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: CSCO, WMT
Cisco (CSCO) volatility low at 35 into Aug. 5 earnings. Wal-Mart (WMT) volatility low into earnings and back-to-school outlook. Read more ...
Implied Volatility Alert: MMM, XLE
3M (MMM) volatility low into Goldman upgraded to 'buy.' Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) volatility low at 30; oil above $70. Read more ...
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