JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) -- option prices not reflecting takeover Speculation. JBLU is recently up $0.54 to $10.89 on unconfirmed takeover speculation. JBLU named Dave Barger President & CEO officer this morning; founder David Neeleman will continue to serve as Chairman. JBLU June option implied volatility of 42 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.

Electronic Data Systems (NYSE: EDS) -- implied volatility stays Elevated after EPS; suggests risk. EDS is recently trading at $28.07. EDS reported 1st quarter revenue of $5.2 billion on 5/3. EDS June 30 calls have traded 40 times on transaction volume of 1,858 contracts. EDS June 30 calls are bid 45 cents above its theoretical value of 25 cents. EDS June option implied volatility of 28 is above its 26-week average of 23 according to Track Data, suggesting larger near-term risk.

Option volume leaders today are: Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: DNDN), General Motors (NYSE: GM), Whole Foods Market (NADSAQ: WFMI) and Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC).

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

Option update 5-10-07: JBLU not reflecting speculation originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Thu, 10 May 2007 12:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) -- May OTM puts more expensive than calls, suggesting downside Hedging. AAPL is expected to report EPS of 64 cents after the close tonight. AAPL call option volume of 56,543 contracts compares to put volume of 25,270 contracts. AAPL May 105 calls have traded 172 times on transaction volume 20,030 contracts. AAPL May 85 puts have traded 133 times on transaction volume of 8,659 contracts according to Track Data. AAPL May 85 puts are bid 55 cents, above its theoretical value of 42 cents. AAPL May 105 calls are bid 45 cents, below its theoretical value of 49 cents. AAPL options suggest downside hedging tendencies.

Navistar Intl. (NASDAQ: NAVZ) -- elevated implied volatility suggests Risk as NAVZ at record High. NAVZ, a truck, bus, engine manufacturer, is recently up $1.13 to $57.93. MAN AG, Hino, F, Fiat, Isuzu, PCAR, OSK, General Motors (NYSE: GM), DaimlerChrysler (NYSE: DCX) and Iveco have been frequently mentioned as interested in doing acquisitions, partnerships or bolt-on deals. NAVZ over all option implied volatility of 46 is above its 26-week average of 41 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price risks.

Option volume leaders today are: Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL).

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

Option update 4-25-07: AAPL options active originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.