30 November 2010 by TPC 0 Comments
I don’t generally put much faith in the stock market’s ability to forecast future economic outcomes, but action in the options market in FedEx is worth noting.? The economically sensitive bellwether saw some very bullish action in an otherwise bearish day yesterday.? Shares of UPS were also strong performers during the session with gains over 1%.? The strong sales figures from the early portion of holiday shopping has some investors feeling quite confident in the U.S. consumer:
FDX – FedEx Corp. – Shares of the delivery services firm increased as much as 3.4% in the first half of the trading session to secure an intraday high of $90.49 after it was upgraded to ‘outperform’ from ‘neutral’ with a target share price of $111.00 at Credit Suisse. The positive ratings change and subsequent rally in the price of the underlying shares spurred demand for near-term call options. Bullish players expecting FedEx to extend gains purchased at least 2,800 now in-the-money calls at the December $90 strike for an average premium of $2.13 a-pop. Call buyers are poised to profit should FedEx Corp.’s shares increase another 1.80% over today’s high of $90.49 to exceed the average breakeven price of $92.13 ahead of December expiration. More than 5,800 calls changed hands at the December $90 strike versus previously existing open interest of 4,243 lots at that strike. Options strategists also exchanged 1,400 calls at the higher December $95 strike by 1:15 pm in New York trading. The surge in demand for near-term call options on FDX lifted the stock’s overall reading of options implied volatility 5.9% to 29.91% this afternoon.
Source: Interactive Brokers
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