Actionable Options for Thursday, August, 25

Options with increasing call volume and volatility movement: MYL ABT FDX

Options with increasing put volume and volatility movement: STJ BIG MYL

St. Jude Medical (STJ) is recently down $6.68 to $75.18 on news of Muddy Waters short call on security issues for their cardiac rhythmic devices. Abbott (ABT) announced on April 28, 2016 it was acquiring STJ for $46.75 in cash and 0.8708 shares of Abbott common stock.

St. Jude Medical (STJ) current call option implied volatility is at 45, compared to 16 from a month ago

Abbott (ABT) current call option implied volatility is at 17, compared to 14 from a month ago

Boston Scientific (BSX) current call option implied volatility is at 23, compared to 32 from a month ago