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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) -- Bill Gates will give the pre-show keynote address at CES on January 6th in Las Vegas. CES features 2,700 exhibitors spanning 30 product categories. MSFT overall option implied volatility of 29 is above its 26-week average of 24 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.
E-Trade (NASDAQ: ETFC) -- ETFC is recently down 65 cents to $4.04. On November 29, ETFC announced a $2.5 billion cash infusion deal from Citadel Investment Group. Bank of America says: "Downgrade to sell (PT goes to $2) as we no longer believe the value of the ETFC's retail brokerage business, a dwindling asset (which has lost 17% of assets already), can offset negative value at the bank." ETFC overall option implied volatility of 111 is above its 26-week average of 72, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.
Daily Options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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