Options Update: Texas Instruments Volatility Flat into National Semi Purchase originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Southwest Airlines (LUV) canceled 300 flights on Sunday, to inspect 79 Boeing (BA) 737-300 planes to address possible "skin fatigue". Overall option implied volatility of 29 is below its 26-week average of 32 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

KB Home (KBH) April put option implied volatility is at 52, May is at 45; compared to its 26-week average of 46 according to Track Data, suggesting larger near term price movement into its expected release of Q1 results on April 5.

Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: Southwest Volatility Low into Inspection of Planes originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

NASDAQ OMX (NDAQ), Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) offered $42.50 per share to acquire NYSE Euronext (NYX). April and June call option implied volatility is at 22; below its 26-week average of 32 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Pier 1 Imports (PIR) April put option implied volatility is at 58, June is at 54; near its 26-week average of 56 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement into the expected release of Q4 results on April 7.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: NYSE Euronext Volatility Decreases on NASDAQ OMX and ICE Proposal originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Tesla Motors (TSLA) has rallied 16%, following an upgrade to Overweight from Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley. April 29 and 30 calls are active. April call option implied volatility is at 61, June is at 63; above its 26-week average of 52 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) April 50 calls are active on 4,800 contracts with option implied volatility at 37; its 26-week average of 31 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement into Q4 results expected to be released on April 6.

Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: Tesla Motors Calls Active as Shares Rally on Analyst Upgrade originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Target (TGT) overall option implied volatility of 24 is near its 26-week average, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional term price movement.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) announced it made a proposal to the Board of Directors of Cephalon (CEPH), to acquire Cephalon for $73.00 per share in cash. Cephalon overall option implied volatility of 25 is below its 26-week average of 30, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: Target Volatility Flat; Shares Near 8-Month Low originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is recently up 3% following its board of directors approving a two-for-one stock split. Overall option implied volatility of 46 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Apollo Group (APOL) is recently down 6% after lowering 2012 guidance. Overall option implied volatility of 45 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

Options Update: Lululemon Athletica Volatility Flat, Shares Rally to Record High on a Two-for-One Stock Split originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY) April put option implied volatility is at 25, July is at 29; compared to its 26-week average of 27, according to Track Data, suggesting less near-term price movement compared to outer month risk.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) closed up 1.53 to 19.44.

Option volume leaders today: Apple (AAPL), Citigroup (C), Netflix (NFLX), Kraft (KFT), according to Track Data.

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

Options Update: iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund April Volatility Low, July Elevated originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Options Update: CBOE Volatility Index-VIX Down Eight Days in a Row originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Darden (DRI) April and October put option implied volatility of 34 is above its 26-week average of 28, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement into Q3 results that were reported Thursday after the market close.

Euro Currency Trust (FXE) closed up 70 cents to 141.15. Overall option implied volatility of 11 is near its 26-week month average, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: Darden Volatility Elevated into EPS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Options Update: Freeport-McMoRan Calls Active as Shares Rally on Copper Runup originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is recently down 1.16 to 19.05, below its 10-day moving average of 22.74, and above its 50-day moving average 18.81.

GameStop Corp. (GME) April 21 and 22 calls are active on call option implied volatility of 42, compared to its 26-week average of 36, according to Track Data. Active call volume suggests traders positioning for larger price movement in Q4 results that are expected to be released on March 24.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: CBOE Volatility Index Down 5.8% to 19.04 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

U.S. Bancorp (USB) has approved a 150% increase in the dividend rate on U.S. Bancorp common stock to 50 cents on an annualized basis, or 12.5 cents on a quarterly basis. April and June option implied volatility of 30 is near its 26-week average of 29, according to Track Data, suggesting nondirectional price movement.

Wells Fargo (WFC) announced a special Q1 cash dividend on its common stock of 7 cents per share, together with the 5 cent per share dividend. April put option implied volatility is at 33, July is at 35, near its 26-week average of 34, according to Track Data, suggesting nondirectional price movement.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: U.S. Bancorp Volatility Flat; Announces 150% Dividend Increase originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 19 Mar 2011 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust (FXY) closed up 1.2% in pre-open trading. Overall option implied volatility of 15 is above its 26-week average of 11, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Red Hat Inc. (RHT) April 44 calls were active on 26K contracts. April and June call 40 call option implied volatility is at 43. This is compared to its 26-week average of 39 according to Track Data, suggesting traders taking positions for larger movement into Q4 results expected to be released on March 23.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust Overall Volatility Elevated as Yen Rallies originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Barnes & Noble (BKS) April put option volatility is at 64, July is at 61, above its 26-week average of 49, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is up 20% to an eight-month high; S&P 500 closed down 1.87%.

Volatility Monitor: CBOE DJ Industrial Average Index (DJX) is up 3.2% to 21.8.

NASDAQ (NDX) is up 3.4% to 26.7; S&P 100 Index (OEX) is up 3.3% to 23.7, according to IVolatility.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: Barnes & Noble Volatility Elevated, Shares at Historic Lows originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ) closed down 0.2% after selling off 11% in early morning trading on Japan radiation leak concerns. April put option implied volatility of 44 is above its six-month average of 21, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

CBOE Volatility Index-VIX is up 15.1% to 24.32 on 662,000 call contracts, 319,000 puts.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund Volatility Spikes on Wide Price Movement originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Options Update: Lubrizol Volatility Flat into Berkshire Hathaway Acquisition for $9.7B originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund (EWJ) closed lower on the affects of the Northern Japan earthquake. Overall option implied volatility of 25 is above its 26-week average of 21, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Sony (SNE) also closed lower on the affects of the Northern Japan earthquake. Overall option implied volatility of 28 is below its 26-week average of 31, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund Volatility Elevated at 25 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Options Update: Ann Taylor March Volatility Elevated originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Texas Instruments (TXN) March put option implied volatility is at 26, April is at 28, near its 26-week average, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement into Tuesday's post-market Q1 mid-quarter update.

Vail Resorts (MTN) volatility elevated into results. MTN March put option implied volatility is at 45, April and July is at 39, above its 26-week average of 37, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement into expected Q2 results on March 10.

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

Options Update: Vail Resorts Volatility Elevated into EPS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is recently up 48 cents to $35.17. Silver futures closed up 2.27% to $36.13, according to Bloomberg. March put option implied volatility is at 41, above a level of 37 from last week, April is at 41; above its 26-week average of 35, according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

United Technologies (UTX) overall option implied volatility of 21 is near its 26-week average of 22, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional movement into its analysts and portfolio managers meeting on March 10.

Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Options Update: iShares Silver Trust Volatility Spikes as Silver Rallies to 30-Year High originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.