Actionable Options Wednesday, January, 24

 

Calls with increasing volatility movement and volume: PBR CAT LVS

Puts with increasing volatility movement and volume: AAPL SPWR ABT

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) up 42c to 11.54 into European Central Bank President Mario Draghi holds a January 25 press conference on its interest-rate decision.

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 26, compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 30 into quarter EPS and outlook

Caterpillar (CAT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 28, compared to its 52-week range of 15 to 30 to 22 into quarter EPS and outlook

American Airlines (AAL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 29, compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 37 into quarter EPS and outlook

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 48, compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 50 to 22 into quarter EPS and outlook

Intel (INTC) 30-day option implied volatility is at 27, compared to its 52-week range of 14 to 33 into quarter EPS and outlook