iShares NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (IBB) closed at $87.75. IBB March and April put implied volatility is at 21; versus its 26-week average of 22, according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.
Starbucks (SBUX) closed at $22.92. SBUX March put option implied volatility is at 24, April is at 27, July is at 31; below its 26-week average of 36, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
IVX Volatility Monitor: CBOE DJ Industrial Average Index (DJX) closed at 14.8, NASDAQ-100 (NDX) closed at 16.7, PowerShares Nasdaq 100 (QQQQ) closed at 17.2 according to IVolatility.
Options Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
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