Option Update: Bank volatility elevated into EPS & outlooks


National City (NYSE: NCC) closed at $3.10. NCC is scheduled to report Q3 EPS on October 21. NCC November 3 straddle is priced at $1.55 according to Track Data, suggesting large price fluctuations.

Citigroup (NYSE: C) closed at $18.62. Citi is scheduled to report EPS on October 16. Citi October 20 straddle is priced at $1.43, November 20 straddle is priced at $4.74, and Citi November option implied volatility of 98 is above its 26-week average of 54 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

PNC Financial Services (NYSE: PNC) closed at $63.04. PNC is expected to report EPS on October 16. PNC October 62.5 straddle is priced at $6.80, November 62.5 straddle is priced at $13.70. PNC November option implied volatility of 79 is above its 26-week average of 45 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: 07:58 AM

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