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Puts trade in TUR

by | Jun 8, 2015 | Unusual Activity

1000 TUR Jun 38/41 put spreads went up in many blocks on the ISE. ??

Puts trade in TUR

TUR

Shares of iShares MSCI Turkey (TUR) are down 3.33 to 43.09 today.? TUR is near the lower end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 1000 TUR Jun 38/41 put spreads for .58-.59.
  • The ADV is 606 contracts.
  • The OI is 10 and 40 contracts.

The volume went up in many blocks on the ISE. ??Trade on the 38 strike was more brisk prior to the spreads with 900 TUR Jun 38 puts trading .15.? The paper as priced looked like they were selling the put spreads and it could be a net ratio put spread with extra-long Jun 38 puts..? Jun 38 puts were scattered on many exchanges but overall the trade is probably looking for a bounce in TUR and possibly Greek issue related.

  • IV 30 is trading for 37%.
  • HV10 is trading for 31%.
  • IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.

Shares MSCI Turkey ETF (the Fund), formerly the iShares MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index Fund, is an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the MSCI Turkey Investable Market Index (the Underlying Index).

 

Puts trade in AU????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

AU

Shares of AngloGold Ashanti Ltd (AU) are down.09 to 8.64 today.? AU is trading near the lower end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 419 AU Jan 10 puts at 2.15.
  • The ADV is 1369 contracts.
  • The OI is 6591 contracts.

The volume went up in 1 block on the PHLX. ??Volume swept most floors with sellers hitting the bid on these puts.? This could be closing volume looking at a near bottom or new opening paper selling puts to get long here trying to pick up year lows.

  • IV 30 is trading 47%.
  • HV10 is trading for 28%.
  • IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AngloGold Ashanti) is a gold mining and exploration company. The company works across the spectrum of the mining value chain. The Company also produces silver, uranium and sulfuric acid as by-products.

 

Calls trade in CCL

CCL

Shares of Carnival Corp. (CCL) are down .01 to 47.24 today. ?CCL is near the upper end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 2500 CCL Jul 48 calls for 1.25.
  • The ADV is 2570 contracts. ?
  • The OI is 2385 contracts.

The volume went up in block on the ISE.? Volume is now 7000+ contracts with buyers jumping in and the bidding 1.25 for the calls.? IV is up as there are scattered buyers for this strike on several floors.

  • IV 30 is trading for 25%.
  • HV10 is trading for 17%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

Carnival Corporation is a cruise vacation company. The Company has three cruise segments that consist of North America cruise brands, Europe, Australia & Asia (EAA) cruise brands, and Cruise Support.