Option Update: Research in Motion volatility low

Posted May 15th 2008 4:09PM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Research in Motion (RIMM), Verizon Communications (VZ)

Research in Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) recently up $1.73 to $140.29:

The Wall Street Journal reported RIMM plans to introduce a Touch-Screen Blackberry in Q3. The new BlackBerry will be sold at Verizon Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NYSE: VOD) only. RIMM call option volume of 66,506 contracts compared to put volume of 33,947 contracts. RIMM June option implied volatility of 42 wa below its 26-week average of 57 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

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

Tags: option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility, Touch-Screen Blackberry, Touch-screenBlackberry, Vodafone

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