Bank of America Calls Rise; Stocks Mixed
Stocks are mixed Tuesday as earnings season shifts into high gear. Insurance
is the day’s top sector while semiconductors are the weakest.
At mid-day, the VIX has increased 1.17 to 28.79.
The OEX January 700 calls are down 1.20 to 28.79.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Bank of America
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sector, rising 1 13/16 to 50 7/8. The BAC January 50 calls have gained 5/8
to 1 1/2 on more than 4000 contracts.
Siebel Systems
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January 60 calls are down 4 5/8 to 8 1/8 on more than 5000 contracts.
Storage giant EMC
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70 calls have added 9/16 to 2 11/16 on more than 1300 contracts.
Ariba
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have fallen 5 1/8 to 1 1/4 on more than 7000 contracts.