Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed the acquisition of Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) for $31 per share on Feb. 1. MSFT offer is payable in $31 cash or 0.9509 per share of MSFT. MSFT closed at $28.42 Friday.

MSFT over all option implied volatility of 31 is above its 26-week average of 27 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Target (NYSE: TGT) is scheduled to release Q4 on Feb. 26.

BMO Capital said on Feb. 13, "We're maintaining our Underperform rating until earnings visibility improves."

TGT over all option implied volatility of 49 is above its 26-week average of 40 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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

Option update: Microsoft and Target volatility elevated originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is recently trading down $17.08 to $138.59. AAPL reported first-quarter profits of $1.58 billion, on revenue of $9.6 billion. AAPL estimates second-quarter revenue of $6.8 billion.

BMO Capital says, "AAPL released results that failed to live up to the overly exuberant expectations, particularly on iPods and CPUs." AAPL February option implied volatility of 69 is above its 26-week average of 51 according to Track Data, indicating larger movement.

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

Options update 1-23-08: AAPL volatility Elevated; shares down 11% in pre-open originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is recently up $0.63 to $171.17 in pre-open trading.

• AAPL will report Q4 EPS after the close tonight.
  
• BMO Capital says: "AAPL is well positioned for the holiday season with a strong product line-up - iPhone in the US and Europe, refreshed iPods and iMacs plus Leopard."
  
• AAPL November option implied volatility of 59 is above its 26-week average of 43 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

AT&T (NYSE: T) is expected to report EPS of 71 cents on 10/23 according to Thomson First Call.

• CIBC World says: "we expect strong results led by wireless and enterprise."
  
• T November option implied volatility of 29 is above its 26-week average of 26 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

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

Option update 10-22-07: Apple and AT&T volatility up into EPS originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Jabil's earnings spark stock originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.