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.

Continue reading Expedia Resumes American Airlines Relationship

Expedia Resumes American Airlines Relationship originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:30:00 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.

OmniVision (OVTI - option chain) stock is trading sharply lower today after Sony (SNE) CEO Howard Stringer said late Friday that his company is supplying camera components to Apple (AAPL). This could pose a threat to OVTI's AAPL business, as OVTI had been the main supplier of image sensors for the iPhone. If you think this stock won't be rising too far in the coming months, then it could be a good time to look at a bearish hedged play on OVTI.

This morning, OVTI opened at $34.06. So far today the stock has hit a high of $34.10 and a low of $32.20. As of 12:15, OVTI is trading at $33.15, down $3.04 (-8.4%). The chart for OVTI looks neutral and S&P gives OVTI a neutral 3 STARS (out of 5) hold ranking.

Continue reading Will Apple Squeeze OmniVision Out of the iPhone Business?

Will Apple Squeeze OmniVision Out of the iPhone Business? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:00:00 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.

Wynn Resorts (WYNN - option chain) shares are rising today on news that casino revenue in the Chinese province of Macau rose 48% to $2.5 billion in March, according to government statistics. WYNN owns one of the six casinos operating on the island. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on WYNN.

WYNN opened this morning at $130.00. So far today the stock has hit a low of $129.71 and a high of $135.59. As of 11:50, WYNN is trading at $135.29 up $8.13 (6.4%). The chart for WYNN looks bullish and S&P gives WYNN a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

Continue reading Wynn Lifted by Surging Macau Revenue

Wynn Lifted by Surging Macau Revenue originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:40:00 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.

Continue reading Las Vegas Sands Drops on Securities Investigation in Hong Kong

Las Vegas Sands Drops on Securities Investigation in Hong Kong originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:00:00 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.

Continue reading PPG Industries Soars On Strong Q1 Forecast

PPG Industries Soars On Strong Q1 Forecast originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:40:00 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.

Continue reading Home Depot Announces $1 Billion Stock Buyback

Home Depot Announces $1 Billion Stock Buyback originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:30:00 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.

Continue reading Goodyear Drops After Preferred Stock Offering

Goodyear Drops After Preferred Stock Offering originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:30:00 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.

Accenture (ACN - option chain) shares are rising after the company reported Q2 2011 earnings Thursday night, posting a profit of $503.1 million, or 75 cents per share, on revenue of $6.49 billion. Analysts had forecast a profit of 71 cents per share on revenue of $5.73 billion. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on ACN.

ACN opened Friday morning at $56.47. In morning trading, the stock hit a low of $54.40 and a new 52-week high of $56.78. As of 12:25, ACN was trading at $54.91 up 2.95 (5.7%). The chart for ACN looks bullish and S&P gives ACN a positive 4 STARS (out of 5) buy ranking.

Continue reading Accenture's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates

Accenture's Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:30:00 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.

Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA - option chain) shares are rising after the company announced it has signed an agreement with Proctor & Gamble (PG) to create a partnership that will combine both companies' over-the-counter medicine divisions. If you think that the stock won't fall by too much in the coming months, then now could be a good time to look at a bullish hedged trade on TEVA.

TEVA opened Thursday morning at $50.13. In morning trading, the stock hit a low of $49.86 and a high of $50.59. As of 12:20, TEVA was trading at $50.58 up $1.46 (3.0%). The chart for TEVA looks bullish and S&P gives TEVA a positive 4 stars (out of 5) buy ranking.

Continue reading Teva Pharmaceuticals Enters Partnership with Procter & Gamble

Teva Pharmaceuticals Enters Partnership with Procter & Gamble originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Charles Schwab (SCHW) has announced its decision to acquire optionsXpress (OXPS) in a friendly all-stock deal. This deal will help Schwab compete with other firms like E-Trade (ETFC), Ameritrade (AMTD), and Bank of America (BAC), which all have large online brokerage services and are vying to provide investors with the best tools and services.

The deal, which is expected to close by the third quarter of 2011, will cost Schwab $1 billion, and the company will issue 60 million new shares to swap each outstanding share of optionsXpress with 1.02 of its own shares. Our $19.74 price estimate for Charles Schwab is at a premium of almost 12% to its current market value.

Continue reading Chuck Adds optionsXpress to Schwab's Portfolio

Chuck Adds optionsXpress to Schwab's Portfolio originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:10:00 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.