Actionable Options for Monday, August, 11

Actionable Options for Monday, August, 11

Options having increasing call volume and implied volatility: MNKD KMR TKMR

Options having increasing put volume and implied volatility: DF KMI AUXL

Priceline.com (PCLN) is recently up $38.10 to $1320 after the online travel reservation company reported better than expected Q2 results. August option implied volatility is at 25, September is at 24, October is at 25; compared to its 26-week average of 30.

Kinder Morgan (KMI) is recently up $5.53 to $41.64 after announcing the acquisition of Kinder Morgan Energy (KMP), Kinder Morgan Management (KMR) and El Paso Pipeline Partners (EPB). September option implied volatility of 23, December is at 18; compared to its 26-week average of 22.

MannKind (MNKD) is recently up 66c to $8.80 after announcing that it has formed an exclusive licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of Afrezza inhaled insulin with Sanofi (SNY). August option implied volatility is at 92, September is at 73, January is at 62; compared to its 26-week average of 99.