MasterCard (NYSE: MA) is recently up $25.91 to $312.80. MA raised its long term financial goals and expects double digit net revenue growth for 2008. MA May option implied volatility of 39 is below its 26-week average of 43 according to Track Data, indicating decreasing price risk.
Visa (NYSE: V) is recently up $3.21 to $85.20. V call option volume of 72,103 contracts compares to put volume of 10,196 contracts. V June option implied volatility of 48 is near its nine-week average of 45, suggesting non-directional price uncertainty.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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