Implied Volatility Alert: GNW, STI
09/01/09
GNW September calls active on volatility of 93
Genworth Financial (GNW) is recently down 2 cents to $10.54.
The company is presenting at the Keefe Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference on Sept. 9.
GNW call option volume of 5,670 contracts compares to put volume of 294 contracts.
GNW September option implied volatility is at 93, and October is at 89, below its six-month average of 103, according to Track Data.
STI September volatility low at 73
SunTrust Banks (STI) is recently down $1.46 to $21.91.
STI call option volume of 6,234 contracts compares to put volume of 10,660 contracts.
September option implied volatility is at 73, and January is at 67, below its 26-week average of 83, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Posted at 1 p.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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