American Express (NYSE: AXP) closed at $37.43 Wednesday. Friedman Billings Ramsey says "Considering AXP needs to roll over 32% of its total managed debt (both corporate debt and securitized debt) within the next six quarters, we believe there is a risk there could be a material increase in the funding costs for AXP and thus materially reduce profitability." AXP overall option implied volatility of 48 is above its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting slightly larger price movement.
Capital One Fin'l (NYSE: COF) closed at $41.29 Wednesday. COF October option implied volatility of 76 is above its 26-week average of 65 according to Track Data, indicating larger price movement.
Discover (NYSE: DFS), an electronic payment services company, closed at $14.59 Wednesday. DFS overall option implied volatility of 63 is above its 26-week average of 60, suggesting non-directional price movement.
MasterCard (NYSE: MA) closed at $243.32 Wednesday. MA overall option implied volatility of 43 is near its 26-week average, indicating non-directional price fluctuations.
Visa (NYSE: V) closed at $74.57 Wednesday. V September option implied volatility of 42 is near its 23-week average, suggesting non-directional price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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