Actionable Options for Tuesday March 4

Actionable Options for Tuesday March 4

Options expected to have increasing call volume and implied volatility: FCEL BLDP ODP

Options expected to have increasing put volume and implied volatility: LO ZNGA LAMR

McDermott (MDR) is recently down 76c to $7.35 after the engineering and construction company’s Q4 earnings missed estimates and withdrew prior guidance and suspended future guidance "for the foreseeable future." March, April and May option implied volatility of 40 is below its 26-week average of 43.

Market-Vector Russia ETF Trust (RSX) is recently up 83c to $23.59 following sharp losses yesterday after Russia threatened a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. March option implied volatility is at 44, April is at 36, May is at 34; above its 26-week average of 24.

Qualcomm (QCOM) is recently up $2.90 to $76.53 after the integrated circuit company announced a $5B increase in its stock repurchase authorization. March, April and July option implied volatility of 15 is below its 26-week average of 18.