Actionable Options for Thursday, May 1

Actionable Options for Thursday, May 1

Options having increasing call volume and implied volatility: MTL MMM WYNN

Options having increasing put volume and implied volatility: LNKD LVLT CROX

DirecTV (DTV) is recently up $4.34 to $81.89 on reports AT&T (T) approached the pay for TV provider about buying in a deal that could be worth at least $40B. June option implied volatility of 32, September is at 26, December is at 23; compared to its 26-week average of 32.

Exxon (XOM) is recently down 61c to $101.80 after reporting Q1 revenue of $106B, compared to consensus $109B. May, June and October call option implied volatility is at 12; compared to its 26-week average of 14.

Sony (SNE) is recently down 25c to $17.39 after lowering its FY14 operating outlook. June and July option implied volatility is at 28, October is at 27; below its 26-week average of 32.