Options Update: PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Nov-Dec call spreaders active

PowerShares DB US Dollar Index (NYSE: UUP) is a rules-based index composed solely of long USDX® futures contracts. The USDX® futures contract is designed to replicate the performance of being long the U.S. Dollar against the following currencies: Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Swedish Krona and Swiss Franc. UUP closed at $22.51. UUP November option implied volatility is at 15, December is at 13; near its 26-week average of 15 according to Track Data. UUP total option volume on November 4 was 403,534 contracts, according to Track Data. UUP average daily volume is 70,830 contracts according to IVolatility.

Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) is recently trading at $59 in pre-open trading, above its close of $57.61. RIMM authorized a share repurchase of up to $1.2B. RIMM is expected to report Q3 EPS on December 17. RIMM November option implied volatility is at 48, December is at 57; verses its 26-week average of 51, according to Track Data, suggesting larger December price movement.

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