Implied Volatility Alert: NVDA, PTR
08/06/09
NVDA August volatility at 74 and September at 58 into tonight's Q2 EPS and margin outlook
Nvidia (NVDA) closed at $13.40 yesterday.
NVDA is scheduled to report Q2 EPS after the market close today.
August option implied volatility is at 74 and September is at 58, verses its six-month week average of 67, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement after EPS.
PTR volatility low; oil approaches $72
PetroChina (PTR) closed at $118.13 yesterday.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures are recently up .51% to $71.60, according to Bloomberg.
PTR September option implied volatility is at 46 and December is at 41, below its six-month average of 50, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing movement.
Posted at 9 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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