5885 TWTR Jan 2017 35 calls went up in 1 block & given the huge OI this could be an ITM close to a call sale at higher prices.?
Call buyers in TWTR- ATM call buyers far out
Shares of Twitter Inc. (TWTR) are down 1.29 to 34.14 today. ???TWTR is near the bottom of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 5885 TWTR Jan 2017 35 calls for 7.75.
- The ADV is 146k contracts.
- The OI is 64172 contracts.
The volume went up in 1 block on the PHLX marked regular. ??This trade as priced is a straight up call buy lifting the offer.? Given the huge OI this could be an ITM close to a call sale at higher prices.? We will have to check the OI tomorrow or see if any other paper goes up.? Closers generally will bid to buy back and this call buyer looked like they wanted it.
- IV 30 is trading for 68%.
- HV10 is trading for 31%.
- IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.
Twitter, Inc. (Twitter) is a global platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time. The Company offers products and services for users, advertisers, developers and platform and data partners. Products and services for users enables a way for people to create, distribute and discover content, which enables a user on Twitter to create a tweet and a user to follow other users. Products and services for advertisers consist of promoted products, which enable its advertisers to promote their brands, products and services, and extend the conversation around their advertising message
Puts roll in BX- put trader rolling down
Shares of the Blackstone Group LP (BX) are down .70 to 37.56 today. ?BX is near the middle of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 10000 BX Aug 28 Weekly 36 puts over Sep 35 puts for .75 and .66 puts.
- The ADV is 22k contracts.
- The OI is 10007 in Aug and 3464 in Sep.
The volume went up in 2 blocks on the CBOE marked spread.? BX is at a near term low and this trader appears to be closing the Aug?s and buying the Sep?s.? As priced they want to keep the short delta going as BX gets to lower levels.
- IV 30 is trading 28%.
- HV10 is trading for 31%.
- IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.
The Blackstone Group L.P. (Blackstone) is a global alternative asset manager and provider of financial advisory services. The Company’s alternative asset management businesses include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, hedge fund solutions, non-investment grade credit, secondary funds and multi-asset class exposures falling outside of other funds’ mandates.
Calls trade in TEVA- big call roll
Shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. (TEVA) are up 7.71 to 69.55 today.? ?TEVA is trading at a 52 week high.
- Paper traded 17730/17795 TEVA Dec 70/80 call spreads for 3.54 and 1.05. ??
- The ADV is 8k contracts. ?
- The OI is 17817 and 9 contracts.
The volume went up in 2 blocks on the PHLX marked sold last.? ?The trader appears to be rolling up a winner after the giant move in TEVA today.? They are adding a little more upside volume so the trade is most likely a house money roll for higher prices.? Both options traded outside the prevailing markets on the print.
- IV 30 is trading for 28%.
- HV10 is trading for 20%.
- IV 30 is above the HV 10.
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (Teva) is a global pharmaceutical and drug company. The Company’s generic products cover almost every major therapeutic area.