Actionable Options for Wednesday March 26

Actionable Options for Wednesday March 26

Options having increasing call volume and implied volatility: C DOW WLT

Options having increasing put volume and implied volatility: LULU AKS EMC

Facebook (FB) is recently down $2.45 to $62.43 after announcing a deal to acquire virtual reality technology company Oculus in a cash and stock deal worth about $2B. April weekly option implied volatility is at 43, May is at 57, June is at 45; above its 26-week average of 43.

General Motors (GM) is recently down 14c to $34.65 amid renewed press reports regarding its recall of vehicles with faulty ignition switches. March weekly option implied volatility is at 31, April is at 30, June is at 27, September is at 26; compared to its 26-week average of 28.

LinkedIn (LNKD) is recently up $3.50 to $187.78 after research firm Susquehanna advised investors to buy the stock following its recent decline. March weekly option implied volatility is at 11, April is at 40, May is at 48, June and August is at 43; compared to its 26-week average of 43.