MasterCard (NYSE: MA) is recently trading at $290 in pre-open trading, above its close of $280.37.

American Express (NYSE: AXP) reached a $1.8 billion settlement with MA over the card issuer's lawsuit with the payment processor over allegations MA and some other banks prohibited financial firms from issuing credit cards through AXP.

MA July option implied volatility of 42 is near its 26-week average according to Track Data, indicating non-directional price movement.

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

Option Update: MasterCard volatility flat into AXP settlement originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.