SPDR Homebuilders (NYSE: XHB) is recently down 45 cents to $14.42 in pre-open trading. XHB September option implied volatility is at 39, December is at 40; below its 26-week average of 55, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) is recently down 48 cents to $13.76 in pre-open trading. August option implied volatility is at 34; September is at 36; below its 26-week average of 55, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

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NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ - QQQQ)verall implied volatility at 26; 26-week average is 32

Semiconductor Holders Trust - SMH overall volatility at 30; 26-week average is 38

Russell 2000 - IWM overall implied volatility at 27; 26-week average is 39

Financial Select Sector - XLF overall volatility at 37; 26-week average is 58

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JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) closed at $32.34. JPM is expected to report Q2 EPS on July 16. JPM July 32.5 straddle is priced at $2.37, August is at $4.64. August option implied volatility is at 54; September is at 53; below its 26-week average of 74, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) overall volatility at 48; 26-week average is 62.

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

MSCI Brazil Index (NYSE: EWZ) closed at $55.63. Brazil Bovespa Stock Index is up 54%. EWZ June option implied volatility is at 58 July is at 53; below its 26-week average of 61, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement this summer.

Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) overall volatility at 49; 26-week average is 65.

ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE closed at 144 on 6/8/09. ISEE 10-day moving average is 135.

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NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ: QQQQ) overall implied volatility at 28; 26-week average is 35

Semiconductor Holders Trust (NYSE: SMH) overall volatility at 36; 26-week average is 43

Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM) overall implied volatility at 34; 26-week average is 44

Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) overall volatility at 49; 26-week average is 65

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

DeVry (NYSE-DV) is recently up $1.73 to $46.10. Standard & Poors announced that DV will replace General Motors in the S&P 500 Index after the market close on June 8. DV June and July option implied volatility of 45 is below its 26-week average of 56, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

Financial Select Sector (NYSE-XLF) is recenlty down 12c to $12.23. XLF top holdings in the fund are JPM, WFC, BAC, GS, USB, C, MET, TRV and AXP. XLF over all option implied volatility of 50 is below its 26-week average of 66, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) closed at $8.68. BAC said shareholders voted to remove Kenneth Lewis of his duties as chairman, he will continue as chief executive. BAC May option implied volatility is at 137; June is at 130; above its 26-week average of 122; according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed at $10.88. XLF top holdings in the fund are JPM, WFC, BAC, GS, USB, C, MET, TRV and AXP. XLF over all option implied volatility of 64 is below its 26-week average of 69, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.

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Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed $9.48. XLF top holding in the fund are JPM, WFC, BAC, GS, USB, C, MET, TRV and AXP. XLF April call implied volatility is at 95, puts are at 75; above its 26-week average of 66, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

PHLX Bank Index (NYSE: BKX) a capitalization-weighted index composed of 24 geographically diverse banks, closed at $30.88. BKX April option implied volatility is at 100; May is at 93 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

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Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is recently trading at $9.30 in pre-open trading, above its close of $8.32. The U.S. government disclosed it has agreed to provide BAC with an additional $20 billion in capital and backstop losses on up to $118 billion in assets. The term sheet limits BAC's dividend to 1 cent per share, per quarter for three years. BAC February option implied volatility of 198 is above its 26-week average of 88, according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed at $9.98. XLF February option implied volatility of 90 is above its 26-week average of 58, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.

PHLX Bank Index -- BKX, a capitalization-weighted index composed of 24 geographically diverse banks, closed at $32.92. BKX February option implied volatility of 97 is above a level of 87 on January 14 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

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Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed at $13.69. XLF October option implied volatility is at 175, November is at 123; above its 26-week average of 41 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.

SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) closed at $89.90. Gold is recently up 3.99% to $921.90 according to Bloomberg. GLD October option implied volatility is at 62, November is at 53; above its 20-week average of 30 according to Track Data, suggesting price movement.

Oil Services Holders (NYSE: OIH) closed at $97.60. Crude oil futures are recently down 4.98% to $82.28 according to Track Data. OIH holdings include BHI, BJS, DO, ESV, GRP, GSF, HAL, SLB, HC, NBR, NE, NOV, RDC, RIG, SII, SLB, TDW & WFT. OIH October option implied volatility is at 120, November is at 102 above its 26-week average of 39 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) became the biggest U.S. bank by deposits, acquiring Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) branch network for $1.9 billion after the thrift was seized in the largest U.S. bank failure in history. JPM October option implied volatility of 65 is above its 26-week average of 48 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Globex S&P futures trading 21.70 below previous day's SPX cash close after U.S. Republican lawmakers stalled urgent efforts to agree on a national economic rescue plan.

Volatility Index S&P 500 Options-VIX at 32.81; 10-day moving average is 32.66.

Financial Select Sector-XLF overall volatility at 48; 26-week average is 40.

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Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) is recently trading at $19.50 in pre-open trading, below its close of $21.15 Friday. XLF September straddle is at $1.90, October is at $3.59. XLF September option implied volatility is at 100; October is at 66 above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.

Oil Services Holders (NYSE: OIH) is recently trading at $157.80 in pre-open trading, below its close of $164.21 Friday. Crude oil futures are recently down 5.51% to $95.60 according to Track Data. OIH holdings include BHI, BJS, DO, ESV, GRP, GSF, HAL, SLB, HC, NBR, NE, NOV, RDC, RIG, SII, SLB, TDW & WFT. OIH September option implied volatility is at 55, October is at 45 above its 26-week average of 37 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

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

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) closed at $26.50 Thursday.

BAC is scheduled to report Q2 EPS on July 21. Keefe Bruyette and Woods says: "BAC brings risky CountryWide assets on Balance sheet, lowering estimates."

BAC August call option implied volatility went out at 64, puts at 97, above its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Financial Select Sector-XLF overall volatility at 46; 26-week average is 37.

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Genentech (NYSE: DNA), the manufacture of Avastin, a treatment for patients with advanced lung, colon, or breast cancer, is scheduled to report Q2 EPS on July 14. DNA August option implied volatility of 29 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.

Financial Select Sector-XLF overall volatility at 42; 26-week average is 34

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Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is scheduled to report Q3 EPS after the market close on May 6.

CSCO May option implied volatility of 36 is above its 26-week average of 33 according to Track Data, suggesting larger movement.

Financial Select Sector-XLF overall volatility at 32; 26-week average is 35.

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