16398 COP May 70 calls went up in 1 large block marked sold last.

Calls trade in COP- possible short call close

?COP

Shares of Conoco Phillips (COP) are up 1.95 today to 66.76. ?COP is near the low end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 16398 COP May 70 calls for .55.
  • The ADV is 24010 contracts.
  • The OI is 28351 contracts.

The volume went up in 1 large block marked sold last.? The trader here is most likely closing a short call against a stock position.? With takeover rumors swirling everywhere having the short May 70 call does not look too appetizing right now.? Check the OI on this to be sure tomorrow.

  • IV 30 is trading for 23%.
  • HV10 is trading for 27%.
  • IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.

ConocoPhillips is an independent exploration and production (E&P) company. The Company manages its operations through six segments: The Alaska segment explores for, produces, transports and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, natural gas and LNG;

 

Puts trade in CEQP- possible put and stock play

?CEQP

Shares of Crestwood Equity Partners LP are up .18 to 5.53 today. ?CEQP is trading near the low end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 1800 CEQP Jul 5 puts for .46 on split prices.
  • The ADV is 128 contracts.
  • The OI is 41 contracts.

The volume went up in 1 block on the AMEX.? This trade was marked spread without a counter options side.?? Stock did go up for 5.50 on 68400 shares concurrent with the put trade.? The trade is about 30 deltas so it appears to be a delta neutral backspread.? July 15 puts went up vers stock near 1-1 which look like a stock replacement.

  • IV 30 is trading for 64%.
  • HV10 is trading for 60%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

Crestwood Equity Partners LP (Crestwood Equity) is a master limited partnership that manages, owns and operates crude oil, natural gas and NGL midstream assets and operations.

 

Calls trade in EDU- rolling up and out calls

?EDU

Shares of New Oriental Education & Tech (EDU) are down .06 to 25.65 today.? EDU is near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 733 EDU Jul 27 calls over Oct 30 calls for .45.
  • The ADV is 744 contracts. ?
  • The OI is 1612 and 0 contracts.

The volume went up in 2 blocks marked spread on the AMEX.? This trade has the investor closing the Jul calls and selling the Oct calls.? The pricing is consistent with a buy writer rolling up to catch more lift in the underlying.

  • IV 30 is trading for 38%.
  • HV10 is trading for 36%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. is a provider of private educational services in China based on the number of program offerings, total student enrollments and geographic presence.