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It's a slow day in the options market, and investors are expecting a slow couple of months in terms of Dell (DELL) price action - and they are taking on a lot of risk to bet on this.

The January 14 straddle has been active today. (A straddle is the simultaneous purchase or sale of a call and put with the same expiration date and same strike price). In this case, the straddle was sold 8,000 times for $1.47 (an average of 55 cents for the out-of-the-money put and an average price of 92 cents for the in-the-money call). The volume crossed the tape around 11:00 AM Eastern time in two large blocks of 4,000 straddles.

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Option traders expecting limited movement in Dell (DELL) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey, arguably the most powerful woman in entertainment (if not the world in general), is preparing to pack her luxurious bags. She's announced that in 2011, after a quarter-century of favorite things and heartfelt interviews, "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will be no more. The last program is scheduled for Sept. 9, 2011. One can only imagine who might be her guests.

In syndication across the country, Oprah's eponymous program is the top-rated U.S. daytime show (take that, Days of Our Lives!), with an average viewership of 7.1 million this year.

While not entirely unexpected, the news is likely a bit of a blow to CBS Corporation (CBS), as its CBS Television Distribution arm syndicates the program. Additionally, Walt Disney (DIS) might feel the sting of an Oprah departure as Disney-owned ABC is the primary network that airs the show. And will it impact O, Oprah's monthly magazine published by the Heart Corporation? To say nothing of all of the manic women in the audience who long for a chance at one of Oprah's favorite things.

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Oprah to pull the plug in 2011 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Leggo my Eggo. No, seriously! There's a shortage on the familiar brand of frozen waffles, spurred by problems at Kellogg (K) bakeries in Atlanta and Rossville, Tennessee. The former plant saw flooding last month and had to halt production, while the Tennessee location needs extensive repairs, which has shut down several lines for the time being.

There will be a shortage of the baked good through 2010, according to reports from the cereal giant. Other Eggo-branded products, such as syrup, pancakes, and other breakfast items, will be impacted as well.

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Stop the presses: There's a waffle shortage! originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you are hitting Costco Wholesale (COST) for your Monday Night Football party or Thanksgiving celebration, you won't be able to get those cases of Diet Coke. The warehouse-style retailer, which operates more than 550 locations, is no longer carrying Coca-Cola (KO) products in its U.S. stores. That means no Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, or Dasani water, among other products.

Evidently, the retailer and the beverage giant are embroiled in a pricing dispute. A statement on the Costco website indicated that "Coca-Cola has not provided Costco with competitive pricing so that we may pass along the value our members deserve."

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So here's the deal. Hollywood studios have been increasing unhappy about the decline in DVD sales. One might paraphrase the Oscar-winning Network and say they are mad as heck, and can't take it anymore. In the first half of 2009, U.S. retail sales of DVDs dropped 13.5%, while DVD rentals rose by 8.3%. People are being non-committal with their televised entertainment, preferring to watch once and ship back rather than purchase for their permanent collection.

The studios' solution? Delay their audience's gratification, making new releases available only for purchase for the first few weeks. People counting on seeing new flicks on Netflix (NFLX) or via Coinstar's (CSTR) Redbox service would just have to wait ... or buy the movie, which is what studios are hoping for.

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Is Netflix siding with Hollywood? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Google to provide free WiFiOut of the kindness of its ginormous heart, Google (GOOG) is giving holiday travelers a bit of cheer this season, providing free Wi-Fi in 47 U.S. airports starting today and running through January 15. As a bonus to Virgin America passengers traveling within the continental U.S., Google is providing in-flight Wi-Fi as well.

Of course, the Web search giant has an ulterior motive. In a statement, a Google spokesperson said: "This is one of our holiday gifts to our users, and when you connect, we also hope you'll take the opportunity to try some of the latest Google products."

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Zhu Zhu PetsJoining the ranks of Tickle-Me Elmo, Cabbage Patch Kids, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ... behold, the Zhu Zhu Pets. These robotic rodents are expected to be the most in-demand toy for the 2009 holiday shopping season.

The five battery-operated hamsters respond to touch with 40 different sounds, and can also run around when set in "explore" mode. It's all the fun of having a pet without the messy clean-up duty.

Parents, you have Cepia LLC, a small company in St. Louis, to thank for these critters. The firm is hoping to ship between 4 million and 5 million pets by the end of the year (banking $300 million to $400 million in sales), but admits they cannot keep up with the demand. Cepia has grand plans, however, for the next part of the Zhu Zhu universe, hoping to roll out hedgehogs, rabbits, and other furry robot friends in the next year or so.

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Aloca (NYSE: AA) kicked off earnings season a couple of weeks ago, and option players are now bulled up and looking slightly longer-term. The near-the-money December 13 calls are active today, with nearly 8,000 contracts trading versus open interest of just 997.

One block of 4,450 contracts changed hands around 10:00 a.m., trading near the ask price at 69 cents per contract ($445,000 for the entire block). It is likely these were bought to open.

Also active in AA are the January 14 calls, where nearly 33,000 contracts have traded on open interest of 18,000. A couple of large blocks changed hands before 11:00 a.m., trading at the ask price as well, also indicative of buying.

While this isn't necessarily excessive volume for AA, it is notable that the shares have jumped nearly 8% today on little news, and this has spurred some call-buying activity right out of the gate. As the U.S. dollar has been gaining ground over the past few days, commodities have weakened. Today's stock and call-buying activity could be a sign that some investors are calling for a short-term bottom in the commodity group.

Beth works for The Options News Network (www.ONN.tv), which provides daily stock and options commentary. The above comments are not intended as trading advice.

Options action in Alcoa (AA) as stock bounces higher originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft options activity Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), one of the equities consistently seeing the heaviest daily option volume, saw some heavy options activity right out of the gate Monday morning.

The January 2012 37.50-strike call is easily the site of heaviest call volume so far, with 39,660 contracts trading on open interest of just 521. Eleven minutes after the opening bell sounded, a block of 38,563 contracts crossed the tape, trading one penny off the ask price at $1.55 per contract.

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Call buyers LEAP into Microsoft (MSFT) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Starting your own business? Need some extra space for your needlepoint habit? You're in luck ... office space comes cheap these days. In fact, rent for office space is sliding lower at the fastest rate since 1995. In the third quarter, office rents dropped 8.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Falling prices typically go hand in hand with falling demand and in fact, vacancies are on the rise as layoffs increase. New York-based real-estate research firm Reis says the office vacancy rate has hit a five-year high of 16.5%. Last quarter, tenants returned 19.6 million square feet of commercial rental space to their landlords.

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What a deal! Office rents drop as demand slows originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After the opening bell, Nike (NYSE: NKE) will be reporting first-quarter earnings results. Analysts are looking for per-share results of 97 cents and revenue of $4.9 billion. Check out Michael Fowlkes' earnings preview for a complete look at this report.

On Monday, option players waved a bullish flag ahead of Nike's results, trading nearly 6,000 contracts at the October 65 strike. With the stock trading at $59.22, this front-month option (expiring in about two-and-a-half weeks) is out-of-the-money by nearly 10%. Open interest expanded from 2,696 to 7,116, meaning that most of these traded to open. The majority were in fact bought to open, trading for about 35 cents apiece.

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Bullish options activity ahead of Nike earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Research in Motion Ltd. (NASDAQ: RIMM), the tech company most well-known for building the BlackBerry, is set to report quarterly earnings tomorrow after the close. Analysts expect RIMM to bank $1.00 per share in the period, 13 cents better than year-ago results.

In the past two reporting periods, RIMM has managed to surprise to the upside.

During the past few weeks as earnings approach, RIMM has seen action among call buyers, who are effectively driving up implied volatility. In the past month, at-the-money implied (or expected) readings have jumped from 41% to about 59%. The implied levels are looking fairly pricey here, especially when compared to historical readings.

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Options action ahead of Research in Motion (RIMM) earnings originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Marriott HotelIn another sign of how companies have been forced to adapt to changing economic times, the average price for an American hotel room dropped 17% (year-over-year) during the first six months of 2009.

The average traveler booking a room in the U.S. can now expect to pay $115 a night, down from $139 during the first half of 2008. New York City and Washington D.C. were the priciest destinations on the list, although Las Vegas is the most popular destination. Gaming fans can grab a room in Sin City for an average of $82 per night.

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Hotel room rates slump in the first half of 2009 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oscar Mayer weinermobileEarlier today, the Street was abuzz with rumors that Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) was investigating the sale of brands such as Maxwell House and Oscar Mayer in order to raise capital to up its Cadbury (NYSE: CBY) bid to something a little bit sweeter (and one the confectionery giant might not reject).

Kraft responded to the rumors saying they were just that - unfounded conjecture - and noted that it would not in fact need to ditch hot dogs and coffee for creme eggs and Trident gum. A spokeswoman for the company told Reuters "The financing for this proposal does not require any divestitures." So where did these rumors get started, anyway? Is Kraft protesting too much?

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Will Kraft dump assets to sweeten the Cadbury bid? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kroger (NYSE: KR) reported second-quarter earnings Tuesday and the results were disappointing to the Street and to options investors who may have bet the other way.

First, the bottom line up front. The grocery retailer earned 39 cents per share, down from 42 cents in the year-ago period and a nickel short of what analysts were expecting. Sales, meanwhile, dipped to $17.7 billion from $18.1 billion, also falling shy of Wall Street's consensus view.

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There is no significant news on Fred's Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) today, other than impending second-quarter earnings on Thursday before the open (analysts are expecting per-share earnings of 13 cents). The discount retailer has seen, however, 10,000 calls change hands on the November 15 strike, which is out of the money by $1.79. These positions were evidently sold to open, with the seller collecting a premium of 45 cents each.

So what's going on? Not much, other than a case of deja vu. It appears as though this same investor sold August 15 calls back in March. Now that the August series has expired, this trader is looking ahead to the November series. He will retain the full premium if FRED is trading below $15 at expiration. Breakeven for this trade is $15.45.

Beth works for The Options News Network (www.ONN.tv), which provides daily stock and options commentary. The above comments are not intended as trading advice.

Heavy option activity on Fred's (FRED) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even with the cash-for-clunkers program in full effect, demand for new automobiles is the lowest it's been in years. This has heightened competition among automakers, who are being forced to both improve their products and discount their prices. Consumers in the market for a new 2010 vehicle may be treated to a discount.

Toyota Motor (NYSE: TM), for example, plans to introduce a less expensive Prius, and the 2010 Nissan (OTC: NSANY) Sentra will see its sticker price drop by anywhere from $130 to $1,080, based on the features the buyer opts for. Other vehicles that will hit the showroom floors at a discount include the Mercedes-Benz E350 mid sized sedan and the Lexus RX 350, discounted by $3,300 and $700, respectively.

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The indefatigable Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has made another strategic business decision ... it has decided to raise the price for some beverages and reduce the cost for others.

What is the line of demarcation? Complexity. Drinks that take more of a barista's time to make (such as Frappuccinos) will now be priced 10 to 30 cents higher, while simple drip coffee and lattes will be priced 5 to 15 cents lower.

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Hard Candy is coming to Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT), and I don't mean Jolly Ranchers. The high-end name in trendy cosmetics, famous for bringing unusual colors to ladies' palettes in the late 1990s, is now bringing a specially created line to the discount retailer.

Hard Candy products will hit shelves in 3,000 Wal-Mart stores next month, and will be available internationally by the spring. Products, from gold lipstick to bright green eyeliner, will range from $5 to $10 and target women between 18 and 35 (oooh! I'm just under the wire!).

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Earnings season is winding down, but there is still some excitement left for earnings-confessional spectators. Up tomorrow ahead of the opening bell is Deere & Co. (NYSE: DE), manufacturer of agricultural machinery.

Analysts are expecting per-share results of 57 cents, which represents a drop of 57% from the $1.32 banked in the year-earlier period. Year-over-year quarterly revenue growth, however, has not endured quite as dramatic a fall, slipping 16.7%.

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