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FeedPosted Sep 14th 2009 9:20AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Coca-Cola (KO), Options
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) closed at $51.51. KO over all option implied volatility of 22 is below its 52-week high of 69 from October 2008 and near low of 18 from August 25 according to IVolatility, suggesting decreasing price movement.
NASDAQ 100 - QQQQ overall implied volatility at 23; 26-week average is 30.
Financial Select Sector - XLF overall volatility at 40; 26-week average is 51.
Posted Jul 1st 2009 8:20AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options
Euro Currency Trust (NYSE: FXE) closed at 140.33. The FXE reflects the price of the Euro plus accrued interest, less the expense of the Trust's operations. FXE overall option implied volatility of 13 is below its 26-week average of 18, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Financial Select Sector - XLF overall volatility at 44; 26-week average is 64.
ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE closed at 116 on 6/30/09. ISEE 10-day moving average is 111.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Jun 18th 2009 8:30AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: General Electric (GE), Options
General Electric (NYSE: GE) closed at $12.15. GE is expected to report Q2 EPS on July 17. GE July option implied volatility is at 58, September is at 56, December is at 53; below its 26-week average of 65, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) overall volatility at 48; 26-week average is 64.
ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE closed at 98 on 6/17/09. ISEE 10-day moving average is 129.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
Posted Jun 9th 2009 9:00AM by James Cullen (RSS feed)
Filed under: Housing
The major indices continued to rally into the close Monday, after spending most of the day down substantially. The Dow ended the day up fractionally and the S&P 500 was down less than one point. Institutional money continues to enter the markets, says Jim Cramer, and that has limited the size and duration of pullbacks.
Even as the uncertainty comes out of the markets, the clarity that replaces it is tepid at best. But with the S&P 500 resting at seven-month highs, one troublesome sector has badly lagged: housing and home-building stocks.
Continue reading Markets are up, but what about housing?
Posted Jun 9th 2009 8:30AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options
MSCI Brazil Index (NYSE: EWZ) closed at $55.63. Brazil Bovespa Stock Index is up 54%. EWZ June option implied volatility is at 58 July is at 53; below its 26-week average of 61, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement this summer.
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) overall volatility at 49; 26-week average is 65.
ISE Sentiment Index-ISEE closed at 144 on 6/8/09. ISEE 10-day moving average is 135.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Apr 30th 2009 8:00AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Bank of America (BAC), Options
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) closed at $8.68. BAC said shareholders voted to remove Kenneth Lewis of his duties as chairman, he will continue as chief executive. BAC May option implied volatility is at 137; June is at 130; above its 26-week average of 122; according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed at $10.88. XLF top holdings in the fund are JPM, WFC, BAC, GS, USB, C, MET, TRV and AXP. XLF over all option implied volatility of 64 is below its 26-week average of 69, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com.
Posted Mar 24th 2009 8:30AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed $9.48. XLF top holding in the fund are JPM, WFC, BAC, GS, USB, C, MET, TRV and AXP. XLF April call implied volatility is at 95, puts are at 75; above its 26-week average of 66, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
PHLX Bank Index (NYSE: BKX) a capitalization-weighted index composed of 24 geographically diverse banks, closed at $30.88. BKX April option implied volatility is at 100; May is at 93 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Mar 10th 2009 9:15AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Chevron Corp (CVX), Options
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) closed at $58.28. CVX is hosting an analyst meeting this morning. Crude oil futures are recently up 1.15% to $47.61 according to Bloomberg. CVX April option implied volatility of 55 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) overall volatility at 95; 26-week average is 64.
Semiconductor Holders Trust (NYSE: SMH) overall volatility at 56; 26-week average is 47.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Jan 16th 2009 9:07AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Bank of America (BAC), Options
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is recently trading at $9.30 in pre-open trading, above its close of $8.32. The U.S. government disclosed it has agreed to provide BAC with an additional $20 billion in capital and backstop losses on up to $118 billion in assets. The term sheet limits BAC's dividend to 1 cent per share, per quarter for three years. BAC February option implied volatility of 198 is above its 26-week average of 88, according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed at $9.98. XLF February option implied volatility of 90 is above its 26-week average of 58, according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.
PHLX Bank Index -- BKX, a capitalization-weighted index composed of 24 geographically diverse banks, closed at $32.92. BKX February option implied volatility of 97 is above a level of 87 on January 14 according to Track Data, suggesting large price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Oct 10th 2008 8:38AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) closed at $13.69. XLF October option implied volatility is at 175, November is at 123; above its 26-week average of 41 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.
SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE: GLD) closed at $89.90. Gold is recently up 3.99% to $921.90 according to Bloomberg. GLD October option implied volatility is at 62, November is at 53; above its 20-week average of 30 according to Track Data, suggesting price movement.
Oil Services Holders (NYSE: OIH) closed at $97.60. Crude oil futures are recently down 4.98% to $82.28 according to Track Data. OIH holdings include BHI, BJS, DO, ESV, GRP, GSF, HAL, SLB, HC, NBR, NE, NOV, RDC, RIG, SII, SLB, TDW & WFT. OIH October option implied volatility is at 120, November is at 102 above its 26-week average of 39 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Sep 26th 2008 8:00AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: JPMorgan Chase (JPM), , Options
JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) became the biggest U.S. bank by deposits, acquiring Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM) branch network for $1.9 billion after the thrift was seized in the largest U.S. bank failure in history. JPM October option implied volatility of 65 is above its 26-week average of 48 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
Globex S&P futures trading 21.70 below previous day's SPX cash close after U.S. Republican lawmakers stalled urgent efforts to agree on a national economic rescue plan.
Volatility Index S&P 500 Options-VIX at 32.81; 10-day moving average is 32.66.
Financial Select Sector-XLF overall volatility at 48; 26-week average is 40.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
Posted Sep 15th 2008 9:25AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Options
Financial Select Sector (NYSE: XLF) is recently trading at $19.50 in pre-open trading, below its close of $21.15 Friday. XLF September straddle is at $1.90, October is at $3.59. XLF September option implied volatility is at 100; October is at 66 above its 26-week average of 38 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price fluctuations.
Oil Services Holders (NYSE: OIH) is recently trading at $157.80 in pre-open trading, below its close of $164.21 Friday. Crude oil futures are recently down 5.51% to $95.60 according to Track Data. OIH holdings include BHI, BJS, DO, ESV, GRP, GSF, HAL, SLB, HC, NBR, NE, NOV, RDC, RIG, SII, SLB, TDW & WFT. OIH September option implied volatility is at 55, October is at 45 above its 26-week average of 37 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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