Options Update: BP PLC volatility low at 26 into EPS and $81 oil

Posted Oct 23rd 2009 8:00AM by Paul Foster
Filed under: Home Depot (HD), BP p.l.c. ADS (BP), Options

BP PLC (NYSE: BP) closed at $56.64. BP is expected to announce Q3 EPS on October 27. WTI Crude futures are recently down .21% to $81.02 according to Bloomberg. BP November option implied volatility is at 26, January is at 27; below its 26-week average of 29, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) closed at $26.72. HD is expected to report Q3 EPS on November 17. HD November option implied volatility is at 27, December is at 30; below its 26-week average of 35 according to Track Data.

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

Tags: option implied volatility, OptionImpliedVolatility

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