Boyd Gaming Corp. calls draw crowds as shares rally
Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) – Call options on casino operator, Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), are changing hands at a clip today, with shares in the name up better...
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Bullish options active on financial stocks as shares in BAC, C extend gains
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) – Trading traffic in Bank of America calls this morning suggests some options players are looking for shares in the name to continue to climb...
Call spread looks for upside in Cliffs shares
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) – A bullish spread initiated on Cliffs Natural Resources Inc (NYSE:CLF) this morning looks for shares in the largest North American...
Fresh interest brewing in Boston Beer Co. options as shares soar
Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM) – Trading traffic in Boston Beer Co.
Sizable ratio call spread drives up volume in Ford options
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) – What appears to be a large one-by-three ratio call spread on Ford suggests one options market participant is looking for sizable, albeit limited...
Vertex call spread eyes big gains in drug maker’s shares
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) – A sizable bullish position initiated in Vertex options this morning looks for shares in the drug maker to regain some of...
Starwood Hotels call options heat up as shares extend gains
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (NYSE:HOT) – Upside call buying on one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies today indicates some options traders are...
Bank of America Corp. calls in play as shares rally to highest since July 2011
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) – Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is one of the best performers in the Dow Jones Industrial Average this morning, with shares trading up 3.8...
Bearish options on Vail Resorts pay off for some traders as shares slide
Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:MTN) – Shares in ski resort operator, Vail Resorts, Inc.
Kohl’s Corp. call options active as shares sell off
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) – U.S.
Bearish options in play at Disney
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Put options on the world’s largest entertainment company are active on a morning that finds U.S.
Ralcorp call buyers see big overnight paper profits; Symantec, Oracle options active
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:RAH) – Shares in the St.
Analyst upgrade spurs action in Skechers options, lifts shares
Skechers USA Inc (NYSE:SKX) – An upgrade to ‘Positive’ from ‘Neutral’ with a 12-month target price increase to $22.00 from $19.00 at Susquehanna today kicked shares...
Options volume on HPQ jumps as shares dive to lowest in a decade
Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) – Shares in Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) fell to their lowest level in a decade on Tuesday after the company announced fourth-quarter...
Flowers Foods options in play as shares flourish on Hostess Brands bankruptcy
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) – Shares in the provider of packaged bakery products are up nearly 7% this morning at $23.86 as of 11:35 a.m.
Big prints in XLF calls see upside in financial stocks
Financial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLF) – Heavy volume in February expiry call options on the XLF this morning may be the work of one or more traders positioning for shares...
Buyers of Titanium Metals Corp. calls ahead of PCP deal raking it in as shares soar
Titanium Metals Corp (NYSE:TIE) – Shares in the producer of titanium melted and mill products are up better than 40% on Monday after Precision Castparts Corp.
Bearish options in play as Disney shares drop after earnings
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) – Just six weeks ago, shares in the operator of the happiest place on earth were hitting fresh all-time highs, peaking at $53.40 in the final...
Universal Display Corp. options look for near-term rebound
Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:PANL) – A surprise third-quarter loss reported yesterday by the provider of technology and components in flat panel displays, lighting...
Molson Coors shares fizzle after earnings amid down-day for stocks
Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE:TAP) – Shares in the beer brewing company are on the decline today, joining the broad-based sell-off in equities as investors re-focus attention...
EBIX options active as shares slide
Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) – Shares in the maker of insurance software products are down sharply today on reports the SEC is investigating the company’s accounting practices.
Traders dialed in to Research in Motion calls as shares extend gains
Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ:RIMM) – Upside call buying in Blackberry maker, Research In Motion, could result in quick overnight profits for some traders as long as shares...
General Motors Co. call buying in high gear as shares extend rally
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) – Shares in the largest U.S.
Bull call spread on LVS looks for Q3 earnings to impress
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) – Casino stocks are popping today in sympathy with Wynn Resorts Ltd.
Sizable put spread cautious on P&G through year end
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) – Consumer products giant, Procter & Gamble, is trading higher today in advance of the company’s first-quarter earnings report ahead...
Bearish options in play on Coca-Cola, DuPont as shares move lower
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) – Shares in Coca-Cola Co.
Upside calls active on Aetna ahead of earnings
Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET) – Shares in Aetna, up 25% since the end of July, tacked on 1.6% this morning to touch an intraday high of $44.23.
Bearish options action in athenahealth as shares slide
athenahealth, Inc (NASDAQ:ATHN) – A downgrade to ‘underperform’ from ‘hold’ with a 12-month share price target of $60.00 at Jefferies sent shares in the provider of...
Bulls eye Whirlpool call options
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR) – Shares in the maker of home appliances rallied as much as 4.6% today to a new 52-week high of $88.79 after U.S.
Bullish options plays cheer surprise shakeup in Citi C-suite
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) – Shares in Citigroup are on the rise Tuesday despite the unexpected departure of CEO, Vikram Pandit, and President and COO, John P.
Large put purchase at AOL; Express calls look for retailer to rebound
AOL, Inc. (NYSE:AOL) – Put activity on AOL this morning may be the work of one strategist locking in gains on the high-flying stock.
Bullish options in play as CarMax shares pop
CarMax, Inc (NYSE:KMX) – Shares in used vehicle retailer, CarMax, Inc., jumped 13% this morning to $33.00 on positive comments regarding revenue growth and same-store sales...
Thumbs-up from Romney sparks bullish activity in Arch Coal calls
Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI) – Shares in Arch Coal, Inc., which traded down to their lowest levels of the past decade during the month of July, caught a bid on Thursday, energized...
Bullish options trade on American Eagle looks for shares to extend run
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) – A large long-term bullish options play on teen retailer, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., near the open looks for shares in the name ...
Call buying detected even as Express shares plummet
Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) – Specialty retailer Express, Inc.’s shares are getting hammered today, down more than 20% at $11.90 as of 11:10 a.m.
Bullish bets on the rise in JPMorgan weekly call options
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) – Trading traffic in JPMorgan call options this morning suggests some traders are positioning for shares in the U.S.
Traders liking Facebook Inc (FB) call options as shares rally
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) – Shares in the largest social networking company are bucking the trend today, trading up 6.7% on the day at $21.68 as of 11:50 a.m. in New York.
Bullish options strategy working after mattress merger lifts TPX
Tempur-Pedic International Inc.
