Citigroup (NYSE: C) is recently down 21 cents to $24.27. C will host an onsite Citi Investor/Analyst Day on May 9. Deutsche Bank says, "We are maintaining our Sell rating. We do not expect a grand strategic scheme." C call option volume of 116,539 contracts compares to put volume of 49,498 contracts. C May 25 straddle is priced at $1.47. C June option implied volatility of 40 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price risk.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.










