Actionable Options for Friday, December, 12

Actionable Options for Friday, December, 12

Options with increasing call volume and implied volatility: CVX XOM BP

Options with increasing put volume and implied volatility: DVN SLB HAL

RT Options Scanner shows SPDR S&P Oil and Gas Exploration and Production ETF (XOP) March 50 call option implied volatility increased 6% to 51 according to IVolatility.

Option implied volatility has decreased for stocks that rallied on better than expected quarterly results on outlooks.

Adobe (ADBE) is up 9.5% to $76.34 after hitting a 52-week high on better than expected Q4. Current 30-day call IVXM is at 26, compared to a one-month ago level of 29.

iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return (OIL) is down 3.3% to $13.72 as WTI crude oil trades below $58. Current 30-day call IVXM is at 45, compared to a one-month ago level of 34.

General Electric (GE) is down 24c to $25.17 after increases its dividend 5% to 23c from 22c. Current 30-day call IVXM is at 19, compared to a one-month ago level of 14 according to Advanced Options at IVolatility.