Children's Place (NASDAQ: PLCE) operates 899 The Children Place stores and 328 Disney Stores. PLCE is recently up $1.58 to $24.23 on renewed takeover speculation. Ex-chief executive, Ezra Dabah, a owner of 17.9% of PLCE, has said he's considering buying the company and engaged Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) as his financial adviser. PLCE November option implied volatility of 76 is above its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting traders are positioning themselves for a high share price.
RadioShack (NYSE: RSH), a company with a presence of through approximately 6,000 stores, is recently up .33 cents to $19.78 on renewed & unconfirmed buyout speculation. RSH is expected to report EPS on 10/29. RSH call option volume of 5,206 contracts compares to put volume of 514 contracts. RSH November option implied volatility of 70 is above its 26-week average of 43 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.
Daily options Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
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