Molycorp, Inc. (MCP) & Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) see unusual activity on Tuesday, August 28, 2012.
IB Options Brief: Molycorp, Inc. (MCP) & Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR)
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Calls Active on Juniper Networks (JNPR)
Shares of Juniper Networks (JNPR) are trading higher on thesession by 0.28%, at $17.80.
Fear of the Unknown: Volatility of Volatility Predicts Stock Returns
Measured as the standard deviation of log returns, volatility is widely regarded as a synonym for risk, and option implied volatility denotes the expected risk for an asset.
VIX vs VXGOG Forming a Trade?
We are constantly correcting our option mentoring students about the state of the volatility. The VIX is NOT cheap, it is expensive, not on a historical level, from that perspective, and it's about normal, but on a relative level.
Puts Active on Freescale Semiconductor (FSL)
Shares of Freescale Semiconductor (FSL) are trading lower on the session by 3.25%, at $10.11. The stock has been inching lower over the past two weeks following a test and fail at the 200-day moving average.
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Options Traders Bet on Another All-Time High for TJX
Shares of The TJX Companies (TJX) are trading higher on the session by 0.42%, at $45.87.
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Unusual Options Activity Review For Monday, August 27, 2012
Is ReneSola About to Plunge 30% (SOL)
Shares of ReneSola (SOL) are trading lower on the session by 4.64%, at $1.44. The stock has been moving solidly higher since the beginning of August, gaining 48% in just a few weeks, but has recently topped out and broken down. Shares are currently testing the 50-day...
Gold Traders Protect Profits
Shares of the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) are trading flat on the session. Currently, they are off just 0.04%, at $161.91. Spot gold has been on the rise over the past few days, making a major move higher mid-Wednesday following the release of the FOMC Minutes. One trader...
Long Puts Rolled on the VIX
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is seeing a bump higher this morning, despite the S&P500 rallying over 9 points. Currently, the VIX is registering 16.22, up 6.85%, while front month futures are trading at $18.70. Volatility has been on the wane over the past three...