Merrill Calls Fall; Market Mixed
As Greenspan fields questions from the Senate, stocks remain mixed Thursday
with blue chips higher and the Nasdaq lower. Health care is the day’s top sector
while Internets are the weakest.
At mid-day, the VIX is up .29 to 24.85.
The OEX February 740 calls are up .20 to 5.20.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Merrill Lynch
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PowerRating) has slipped 1 13/16 to 74 5/8 after hitting new highs
on Tuesday. The Merrill Lynch April 70 puts have gained 3/4 to 4 3/8 on more
than 7000 contracts.
Broadcom has fallen 6 5/8 to 118 5/16 as tech takes a break while the
Broadcom February 135 calls have lost 3 1/2 to 5 on more than 4000 contracts.
Merck
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PowerRating) has has gained 2 3/4 to 81 11/16 to reverse some of its
recent slide. The Merck February 80 calls have added 1 5/16 to 3 5/8 on more
than 4000 contracts.
Qwest
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PowerRating) has fallen 3 3/4 to 43 5/16 while the Qwest February 45 calls
have lost 2 1/8 to 1 3/8 on more than 4000 contracts.