Option Update: Financial Select Sector & Oil Services Holders volatility elevated


Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) is recently trading at $19.50 in pre-open trading, below its close of $21.15 Friday. XLF September straddle is at $1.90, October is at $3.59. XLF September option implied volatility is at 100; October is at 66 above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.

Oil Services Holders (NYSE: OIH) is recently trading at $157.80 in pre-open trading, below its close of $164.21 Friday. Crude oil futures are recently down 5.51% to $95.60 according to Track Data. OIH holdings include BHI, BJS, DO, ESV, GRP, GSF, HAL, SLB, HC, NBR, NE, NOV, RDC, RIG, SII, SLB, TDW & WFT. OIH September option implied volatility is at 55, October is at 45 above its 26-week average of 37 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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

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Last updated: February 13, 2012: 04:12 AM

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