Actionable Options for Thursday March 6

Actionable Options for Thursday March 6

Options expected to have increasing call volume and implied volatility: POT LNG MOS

Options expected to have increasing put volume and implied volatility: RIG GILD DF

Costco (COST) is recently down $2.55 to $113.93 after a Q2 earnings missing expectations and soft sales guidance. March, April and October option implied volatility is at 16; compared to its 26-week average of 18.

Joy Global (JOY) is recently up $1.35 to $57.12 after the mining equipment maker raised its earnings guidance for the year. March option implied volatility is at 27, April is at 24, July is at 25; compared to its 26-week average of 33.

Staples (SPLS) is recently down $2.07 to $11.33 after announcing a $500M cost saving program while posting a decline in sales and traffic in Q4. March option implied volatility is at 35, April is at 33, June is at 32, compared to its 26-week average of 33.