Actionable Options for Thursday, April, 9

Options with increasing call volume and implied volatility: ALTR TASR T

Options with increasing put volume and implied volatility: AVP PBR DE

RT Options Scanner shows Applied Materials (AMAT) July 27 call option implied volatility increased 5% to 39 according to IVolatility.

The Chinese Oil “Majors’ option implied volatility is mixed a day after Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) agreed to buy Britain’s BG Group for about $69.6B in cash and shares.

PetroChina (PTR) current 30-day call IVXM is at 29, compared to a one-month ago level of 27.

Sinopec (SNP) current 30-day call IVXM is at 26, compared to a one-month ago level of 27.

CNOOC (CEO) current 30-day call IVXM is at 25, compared to a one-month ago level of 29 according to Advanced Options at IVolatility.