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Options Update: Dendreon options indicate movement into data

Posted Apr 14th 2009 8:00AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options

Dendreon (NYSE: DNDN) was halted at $7.30. DNDN is reporting top-line data from the ongoing Phase 3 IMPACT (Immunotherapy for Prostate AdenoCarcinoma Treatment) this morning. DNDN April 7 straddle is priced at $1.87, May 7 straddle is priced at $6.60 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ:QQQQ) overall implied volatility at 36; 26-week average is 43. CBOE Volatility Index S&P 500 Options-VIX at 37.81; 10-day moving average is 40.82.

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

Option Update: Infosys April volatility Elevated at 60 into EPS

Posted Apr 10th 2008 11:02AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options

Infosys (NASDAQ-:NFY) closed at $36. INFY, India's second largest computer services provider, is expected to report Q4 EPS on April 15. INFY April option implied volatility of 60 is above its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.