3000 XPO May/Jun 48 call spreads went up in 2 large blocks marked buy-write. ??

Calls and puts trade in CSX- call spreads and puts are unwinding

?csx

Shares CSX Corp (CSX) are down .39 to 36.42 today. ??CSX is near the top of the 52 Week range.

  • Paper traded 6000 CSX May 36/39 call spread and May 33 puts for .80.
  • The ADV is 16331 contracts.
  • The OI is over 15k contracts per strike.

The volume went up in 3 large blocks marked spread on ARCA.? Most likely the customer is unwinding a long call spread and short put position for an .80 credit.? With CSX lower not long ago the trader probably got a credit both ways.? This is only part of the OI closing.

  • IV 30 is trading for 31%.
  • HV10 is trading for 30%.
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

CSX Corporation (CSX) is a transportation supplier. The Company provides rail-based transportation services, including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers.

 

Call roll in XPO- Call versus stock roll

?XPO

Shares of XPO Logistics (XPO) are up 3.62 today to 46.09. ??XPO is near the top of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 3000 XPO May/Jun 48 call spreads for .95.
  • The ADV is 1518 contracts.
  • The OI is 3112 and 3 contracts.

The volume went up in 2 large blocks marked buy-write. ??There is large OI on the May 48 and the customer could be selling to close there and buying the Jun 48s.? A block of 18k shares went up for $46 which is close to delta neutral on the time spread.? Check the OI there tomorrow as the delta neutral time spread would be more of a fade on this move.?

  • IV 30 is trading for 49%.
  • HV10 is trading for 26%.
  • IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.

XPO Logistics, Inc. is a logistics provider of transportation logistics services in North America.

 

Puts trade in FXE- put trader trying to get closer to the money

?FXE

Shares of CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) are up 1.38 to 109.27 today. ?FXE is near the lower end 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 20000 FXE May 01 Weekly 106/106.5 for .03.
  • The ADV is 30k contracts. ?
  • The OI is 21309 and 1184 contracts.

The volume went up in 2 blocks on the AMEX marked spread.? This trade looks like a roll up for a loser but it is impossible to know a counter to the position.? As it stands FXE just launched from around $105 and this trader is trying to bring the put closer to the money.? Slim odds the new strike can go ITM.

  • IV 30 is trading for 11.8%.
  • HV10 is trading for 8%.
  • IV 30 is above the HV 10.

CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) is an ETF that tracks the price of the Euro versus the dollar.