This is a takeover chatter stock, today. And oh my, how the market is reacting.
Gap Inc (GPS) – Vol Explodes on Takeover Chatter; Skew Bends
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VeriFone (PAY) – Elevated Vol Trend
IV30 is elevated relative to the short-term and long-term realized movement of the stock.
EchoStar Communocations (DISH) – OTM Calls Trade Size Again, Vol Pops, Earnings Near
This is another order flow note pre-earnings — notable call side action is building with earnings due out in early May.
Hasbro (HAS) – Feb Call Skew Turns on Order Flow
At the time of this post HAS was trading $45.85, down 0.5% with IV30 ripping up 14.6%.
LDK Solar (LDK) – Chinese Solar Vol Pops on Guidance
At the time of this post LDK was trading $12.15, up 16.5% with IV30 up 11.4%.
NetFlix (NFLX) – Time to Buy Vol?
At the time of this post NFLX was trading $178.31, down 0.9% with IV30 down 5.9%.
Ctrip.com (CTRP) – Volatile Stock and Three Day Straddle
At the time of this post CTRP was trading $41.34, up 7.0% with IV30 down 7.2%
AIG – Vol and Stock Move Re-visited
At the time of this post AIG was trading $51.75, down small with IV30 up 1.4%.
New York Times (NYT) – Elevated Vol on Positive Guidance
At the time of this post NYT was trading $9.39, up small with IV30 up 4.5%.
Tesoro (TSO) – Elevated Vol and Expo
At the time of this post TSO was trading $16.94, down 1.0% with IV30 up 1.0%.
Valassis Communications (VCI) – Vol & Stock Pop on Upcoming News
At the time of this post VCI was trading $35.56, up 2.5% with IV30 up 5.6%.
SLM – Calls Trade, Vol Rips, Skew Bends
At the time of this post SLM was trading $12.17, up 2.4% with IV30 popping 10.7%