Option update: Volatility measurements on indexes are elevated



Volatility Index S&P 500 Options - VIX at 23.20; 10-day moving average is 20.92

Volatility Index NASDAQ 100 - VXN at 26.26; 10-day moving average is 25.24

NASDAQ 100-QQQQ overall option Implied Volatility at 26; 26-week average is 24

Semiconductor Holders Trust - SMH option implied Volatility 27; 26-week average is 23

IShares Russell 2000 - IWM option implied volatility at 28; 26-week average is 24

Amex Financial Select Sector - XLF implied volatility at 33; 26-week average is 23

ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE 144 new Calls purchased for every new Put on 11/1/07. ISEE 10-day moving average is 138. ISEE 50-day moving average is 133.

November front month Equity Options expire; 11/16/07


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

Symbol Lookup
IndexesChangePrice
DJIA-89.2312,801.23
NASDAQ-23.352,903.88
S&P 500-9.311,342.64

Last updated: February 13, 2012: 05:54 AM

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