Option update 8-1-07: Volatility indicating increased movement in market

Posted Aug 1st 2007 4:45PM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Options, Lehman Br Holdings (LEH), Bear Stearns Cos (BSC)

Bear Stearns-(NYSE-BSC) volatility Elevated at 56; above 26-week average of 31. BSC is recently down $5.78 to $115.49. BSC August & September option implied volatility of 56 is above its 26-week average of 31 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LEH) volatility Elevated at 55, above 26-week average of 30. LEH is recently down $2.47 to $59.56. LEH call option volume of 16,716 contracts compares to put volume of 18,651 contracts. LEH August & September option implied volatility of 55 is above its 26-week average of 30 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Volatility Index S&P 500 Options-VIX up 1.34 to 24.86.

Daily options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

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