Actionable Options for Monday, August, 25

Actionable Options for Monday, August, 25

Options having increasing call volume and implied volatility: BKW CENX AAPL

Options having increasing put volume and implied volatility: ANN NYMX EXAS

CBOE S&P 500 Index (SPX) is recently up 9.20 to 1997.20 as the S&P 500 rose above 2,000 for the first time ever after a report that showed new home sales unexpectedly declined in July. August weekly option implied volatility is at 9, September is at 7, October, November and December is at 9; compared to its 26-week average of 9. www.cboe.com/SPX

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM) is recently up 34c to 115.55. August weekly option implied volatility is at 16, September is at 14, October is at 13, November is at 14, December is at 16; compared to its 26-week average of 14. www.cboe.com/IWM

S&P 100 Options (OEX) is recently up $4.34 to 887.16. August weekly option implied volatility is at 9, September is at 8, October is at 7, November is at 8, December is at 8; compared to its 26-week average of 9. www.cboe.com/OEX