Option Update: Lehman April volatility aggressive as shares at 3-year low


Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) April volatility aggressive at 133 as shares at three year lows.

LEH is recently trading at $32.80 in pre-open trading, below its close of $39.26.

LEH said "our liquidity position is and continues to be strong."

JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) agreed to purchase Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) for $2 a share to avert a bankruptcy.

LEH is expected to report Q1 EPS on March 18.

LEH March 40 straddle was priced at $9.60 on March 14. LEH April option implied volatility of 133 is above its 6-month average of 51 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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

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Last updated: February 13, 2012: 04:48 PM

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