Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) is recently up $1.82 to $98.10 in pre-open trading.

• RIMM is expected to report EPS after the close tonight.
  
• Thomas Weisel says: "The stock is very near our target price and will be looking at guidance to review the target."
  
• RIMM October option implied volatility is at 82, November is at 61 and December is at 57; above its 26-week average of 44 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Overstock (NASDAQ: OSTK), an online community of auction buyers and sellers, closed at $32.73 (near a 22-month high).

• OSTK has a market cap of $776 million. OSTK had June 2007 quarterly total revenue of $148.9 million.
  
• OSTK overall option implied volatility of 53 is above its 26-week average of 46 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risk.

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

Walgreen (NYSE: WAG) implied volatility Flat into 10/1 EPS & Outlook. WAG will report EPS on 10/1. WAG October option implied volatility of 20 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional risks.

Palm (NASDAQ: PALM) October volatility Elevated into full EPS on 10/1. PALM is recently up .36 to $16.76. PALM introduced the Palm Centro, a smart device, priced at $99 on 9/27. PALM will announce full financial results on 10/1 after pre-announcing EPS on 9/19. PALM's new handset operating system for its Treo product line is expected to be released in late 2008. PALM October option implied volatility of 54 is above its 26-week average of 37 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Option update provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.

Research in Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) is expected to report EPS after the close on 10/4.

• American Technology Research said on 9/26 "we see RIMM delivering on high expectations; Stock gains are warranted."
  
• RIMM October option implied volatility is at 71, November is at 59 and December is at 56; above its 26-week average of 43 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

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