Actionable Options for Wednesday, May, 25
Options with increasing call volume and volatility movement: CTRP HPQ YHOO
Options with increasing put volume and volatility movement: COST BABA HUM
RT Options Scanner shows: Alibaba (BABA) August 87.50 call option implied volatility increased 6% to 28 according to IVolatility.
Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) up 16% after it was notified that the FDA will not meet the PDUFA goal date of May 26 for eteplirsen. Current 30-day call IVXM is at 251 compared to a one-month ago level of 320.
Microsoft (MSFT) up 3% as shares are trading at 17.8 times forward earnings and sports a market-beating 2.8% yield. Its earnings, which are expected to increase 12% in the coming fiscal year, should propel the stock higher in the second half of 2016, Barron's reports. Current 30-day call IVXM is at 19 compared to a one-month ago level of 21.
Yahoo (YHOO) down on AT&T (T) interested in Yahoo Internet business, Bloomberg reports. Current 30-day call IVXM is at 34 compared to a one-month ago level of 34 according to IVolatility.