Options Update: Baxter volatility low at 22 into analyst day

Posted Sep 9th 2009 8:00AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Baxter Intl (BAX), Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Barrick Gold (ABX), Options

Baxter (NYSE: BAX) is hosting an analyst day on September 16. BAX closed at $55.60. BAX September option implied volatility of 22 is near its 26-week average of 32 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK) closed at $23.09. Natural gas is recently up 1.32% to 2.844 according to Bloomberg. CHK September option implied volatility is at 45, October is at 47; below its 26-week average of 61, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

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

Tags: analyst day, AnalystDay, Natural gas, NaturalGas, option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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