Carnival (NYSE: CCL) closed at $23.73. CCL is scheduled to report Q2 EPS on June 18. CCL June 24 straddle is priced at $1.85, July 24 straddle is priced at $3.30. CCL June option implied volatility is at 63, July is at 57; verses its 26-week average of 63, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement after EPS.
CBOE Volatility Index S&P 500 Options (CBOE-VIX) at 28.11; 10-day moving average is 29.40.
ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE closed at 125 on 6/11/09. ISEE 10-day moving average is 130.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com










