Winston-Salem, NC- based biopharmaceutical company Targacept Inc. (TRGT) see a Bullish 3-way option strategy positioned this morning ahead of the company's Q3 earnings announcement after the close today.
Bullish Option Activity Alert: TRGT
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Bearish Option Activity Alert: XLF
With the Greek prime minister surprising the markets late yesterday with a call for a referendum on the country's austerity measures leading the financials sharply lower today, investors are turning to defensive option contracts in the Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF).
Midday Edition
A look at the VIX, options activity and morning stories
Morning Futures Roundup
And Then There Was One
Unusual Options Activity Review: VHC, LNG, ALL, LPX, BID, CVC, SCSS, IACI, .SPX, .OEX, .VIX, FXY
Unusual Options Activity Review For Monday, October 31, 2011
Morning Edition
Pre-market stories and a look at the day ahead
Late Edition
Late afternoon roundup of industry-related stories
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – STX, VALE, AKS, NVLS
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – STX, VALE, AKS, NVLS
Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: .Vix, XLB, LNG, ALL, DiSH, NPSP, MOO
Implied Volatility Movers And Unusual Volume Movers For Midday 10/31/2011
IB Options Brief: MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (PCS) & Sotheby's Holdings Inc. (BID)
Call Volume Picks Up Ahead Of MetroPCS Earnings Report – Featured Tickers: PCS & BID
IB Options Brief: Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY) & Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC)
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (BBBY) & Cablevision Systems Corp. (CVC) see unusual activity on Monday, October 31, 2011.
Bullish Option Activity Alert: BBBY
Retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) shares are bucking the general market trend this morning, trading 1.2% higher, on renewed private equity chatter as mentioned on Theflyonthewall.com.