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Options Update: VIX indicates potential soft depression

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The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is recently up 3.62 to 71.26, above its 500-day moving average of 20.77, 200-day moving average of 30.38, 100-day moving average of 38.09, 50-day moving average of 53.53 and 10-day average of 64.18 according to Track Data. This suggests that the market is pricing in an upcoming soft economic depression.

Yahoo Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) is recently down $2.10 to $9.45. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said today that talks with YHOO are "finished." Ballmer remains open to a potential search deal with YHOO. YHOO December option implied volatility of 133 is above its 26-week average of 63 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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

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DJIA-154.4810,309.92
NASDAQ-37.612,138.44
S&P 500-19.141,091.49

Last updated: November 28, 2009: 03:40 AM

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