Option Update: MasterCard volatility flat into AXP settlement

Posted Jun 25th 2008 9:08AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: American Express (AXP), MasterCard Inc'A' (MA), Options

MasterCard (NYSE: MA) is recently trading at $290 in pre-open trading, above its close of $280.37.

American Express (NYSE: AXP) reached a $1.8 billion settlement with MA over the card issuer's lawsuit with the payment processor over allegations MA and some other banks prohibited financial firms from issuing credit cards through AXP.

MA July option implied volatility of 42 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, indicating non-directional price movement.

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

Tags: amercian express, AmercianExpress, axp, ma, mastercard, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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