877 PRU Nov 82.5 calls went up in one block on the PHLX through auto ex.?

PRU

Shares of Prudential Financial Inc. (PRU) are up 2.83 to 82.19 today. ?PRU is near the middle of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 877 PRU Nov 82.5 calls for 1.55. ?
  • The ADV is 2941 contracts.?
  • The OI is 1683 contracts.

The volume went up in one block on the PHLX through auto ex.? Total volume on the strike is over 4000 contracts with the market price on these calls around 2.15.? The traders are taking a short term long position into earnings in two weeks.

  • IV 30 is trading for 27%.?
  • HV10 is trading for 16%.?
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

Prudential Financial, Inc. is a financial services company. The Company, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides a arrange of financial products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management.