3300 SPLS Aug/Jan 2016 17 call spreads went up in two blocks on the CBOE & is most likely and opening calendar to reduce the cost of the Jan 2016s.
Calls trade in SPLS- time spreads go up
Shares of Staples, Inc. (SPLS) are down .52 to 16.10 today. ?SPLS is near the middle of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 3300 SPLS Aug/Jan 2016 17 call spreads for .75.
- The ADV is 7153 contracts.
- The OI is 1444 and 162k contracts.
The volume went up in two blocks on the CBOE. ??This time spread is most likely and opening calendar where the trader is looking to reduce the cost of the Jan 2016s. SPLS has been pinned to the 16 strike for quite a while so the time spread would make the most sense here.
- IV 30 is trading for 22%.
- HV10 is trading for 15%.
- IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.
Staples, Inc. is a provider of products and services that serve the needs of business customers and consumers. The Company offers a selection of products, such as Websites and mobile platforms, retail and online shopping and a range of copy and print and technology services. It operates in three business segments: North American Stores & Online, North American Commercial and International Operations.
Calls in EBAY- huge call spreads go up????????????????????????????
Shares of eBay Inc. (EBAY) are down .25 to 61.68. ?EBAY is near the top of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 15000 EBAY Jan 2016 60/67.5 calls for 3.34.
- The ADV is 26k contracts.
- The OI is 31374 and 18716 contracts.
The volume went up in two large blocks on the CBOE marked spread. ??The pricing on the spread looks like a seller of the Jan 2016 60 calls and buyers of the 67.5s.? The OI looks like a roll up to the higher strike with the buyer wanting to hold a long delta.
- IV 30 is trading 25%.
- HV10 is trading for 8%.
- IV 30 is trading above the HV 10.
eBay Inc.(eBay) is a global technology company. The Company has created an open source platform that provides software developers and merchants access to its applications programming interfaces (APIs), to develop software and solutions for commerce. The Company enables commerce through three segments: Marketplaces, Payments and Enterprise.
Calls trade in WWE- just OTM calls trading
Shares of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) are up .40 to 17.17 today.? ?WWE is near the top of the 52 week range.
- Paper traded 423 WMB Aug 20 calls for .40. ?
- The ADV is 806 contracts. ?
- The OI is 10 contracts.
The volume went up in one block on CBOE on a sweep.? Volume on the strike is over 1000 contracts as traders bought up calls on multiple exchanges. The trade is bullish in nature or a hedge against a short position but no stock went up tied to the call buy.
- IV 30 is trading for 38%.
- HV10 is trading for 31%.
- IV 30 is above the HV 10.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a media and entertainment company. The Company is involved in the sports entertainment business. The Company develops content through network, television, online and its live events.