Barrick Gold (NYSE: ABX), the world's largest gold producer operating 27 mines on four continents, is recently up .30 to $45.91. Gold is up 0.28% to $810.80 according to Bloomberg. November option implied volatility of 43 is above its 26-week average of 33 according to Track Data, suggesting larger risk.

Goldcorp (NYSE: GG), Canada's third largest producer of gold, is recently down .06 to $35.66. GG November option implied volatility of 48 is above its 26-week average of 40 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risk.

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

Option update: Barrick Gold (ABX) volatility elevated as gold trades at $810 originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) volatility at 31into increase of third quarter revenue guidance.

• INTC is recently trading up $0.25 to $25.72 (12:32 p.m.).
  
• INTC says, "as a result of stronger than expected worldwide demand for its computing products, INTC now expects revenue for the third quarter to be between $9.4 billion and $9.8 billion as compared to the previous rang of $9 billion to $9.6 billion."
• INTC will report EPS on 10/16.
  
• INTC October option implied volatility of 31 is above its 26-week average of 28 according to Track Data, suggesting slightly larger risk.

Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) volatility Elevated prior to Aquarian announcing 6.97% positions.

• BSC is recently flat but originally was up $3.05 to $108.16 when the Dow Jones reported that Aquarian Investments is holding a 6.97% stake in BSC for investment purposes.
  
• BSC overall option implied volatility of 59 is above its 26-week average of 42 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.

Volatility Index S&P 500 Options-VIX up 0.46 to 26.69; 10-day moving average is 23.95.

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

Option update: INTC volatility elevated into positive Q3 guidance originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.