With shares losing the $22.00 support level, bears are swarming the name today, pushing overall put volume to 10.3x normal volume.
Put Volume Spikes on NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)
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Bears Lean Into Windstream (WIN)
One trader is making a big bet that WIN will move lower over the next few months.
Puts Rolled on Cabot Oil & Gas (COG)
Shares of Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) are trading lower on the session by 1.87%, trading at $43.02. An institutional trader is rolling a put position in the name today.
Unusual Options Activity Review: AET, UNH, BTU, ANN, UTX, GNTX, OSG, TC, VIX, SPX, XLF
Unusual Options Activity Review for Monday, October 22, 2012
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – YHOO, TC, BAC, MSFT, AMD
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – YHOO, TC, BAC, MSFT, AMD
Unusual Options Activity Update: NXY, BTU, SVU, NXY, OSG, AET, JNPR
Implied Volatility Mover and Volume Signals for Monday, October 22, 2012
Implied Volatility Movers: 10/22
30-day implied volatility is often considered to be the hallmark of the options market. So, let?s take a look at a few names hitting new 30-day IV 52-week highs and lows?
IB Options Brief: Aetna Inc (AET), MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) & Gentex Corp. (GNTX)
Upside Calls Active On Aetna Ahead Of Earnings – Today?s Tickers: AET, MTG & GNTX
Large Call Spread Purchased on MGIC
With a short-term bullish flag pattern formed last week, the stock looks ready to complete the gap fill up to $2.45. One trader agrees and is buying a large call spread today.
Puts Closed on Time Warner (TWX)
Time Warner has been rising over the past five months, but one trader is exiting their short put position in TWX today.
Can Peabody Energy Pop Even Higher? (BTU)
Despite the huge move in the name today, one trader is betting that BTU can move higher over the short-term.
Calls Bought on Eli Lilly (LLY)
Despite the stock?s recent move, upside calls are active on LLY today.