Implied Volatility Alert: GERN, HPQ
08/18/09
GERN volatility low; application for spinal cord injury on hold
Geron Corp. (GERN) is recently down $1.16 to $6.07 in pre-market trading.
GERN announced that its investigational new drug (IND) application for GRNOPC1, a cell therapy for neurologically complete, sub-acute spinal cord injury, has been placed on clinical hold by the FDA pending the agency's review of new nonclinical animal study data submitted by the company.
GERN September option implied volatility of 82 is below its six-month average of 93, according to Track Data.
HPQ volatility flat into EPS
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) closed at $43.11 Monday.
The company is expected to report Q3 EPS after the market close today.
HPQ August 43 straddle is priced at $2.40 and September 43 straddle is priced at $3.75.
HPQ September option implied volatility of 38 is near its six-month average of 41, according to Track Data.
Posted at 9:12 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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