Network Appliance (NYSE: NTAP) offered to acquire Data Domain (NYSE: DDUP) for $25. DDUP is a provider of duplication storage appliances for disk backup. DDUP June call option implied volatility is at 45, puts are at 56; near its 26-week average of 49, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement. Puts are more expensive than calls because DDUP is difficult to borrow.
streetTracks Gold Shares (NYSE: GLD) closed at $92.25. Gold is recently is recently up .31% to $940.30 according to Bloomberg. GLD June option implied volatility is at 23; July is at 24; below its 26-week average of 37, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
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