Monster Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: MNST) -- September options active on renewed buyout chatter. MNST is recently up 68 cents to $33.87 on renewed and unconfirmed takeover chatter. MNST September 35 calls have traded 96 times on transaction volume of 4,374 contracts above its open interest of 3,450 contracts. MNST September 35 straddle is trading at $2.30. MNST October option implied volatility of 45 is above its 26-week average of 41 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) -- will hold its INTC Developer Forum in San Francisco on September 18-19. American Technology says, "we expect the company to focus on 45 nanometer process development, mobility as a driver of unit growth, and new areas of growth such as WiMax." INTC over all option implied volatility of 33 is above its 26-week average 29 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

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

Option update: Monster Worldwide (MNST) buyout chatter originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.