Options update 1-4-08: ConocoPhillips volatility flat as shares near record high

Posted Jan 4th 2008 9:20AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: ConocoPhillips (COP), Options

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) closed at $88.25 Thursday.

Crude oil futures are at $99.03 according to Bloomberg.

COP overall option implied volatility of 30 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional risks.

NASDAQ 100 QQQQ overall implied volatility at 28; 26-week average is 25

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

Tags: ConocoPhillips, cop, Crude oil futures, CrudeOilFutures, NASDAQ 100, Nasdaq100, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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