Ciena Calls Spike; Stocks Move Higher
Semiconductor stocks powered a Nasdaq rally Thursday that took the average up
2% to within 5 points of its 200-day moving average. Biotechs and broker/dealers
were also solid performers, while transportations and airlines faced selling
pressure.
At the close, the VIX had decrease .63 to 20.04.
The OEX 815 calls finished up 3/4 to 2 7/8.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than average volume:
Ciena
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PowerRating) rose 15 15/16 to 179 3/16 after announcing
better-than-expected earnings. The Ciena August 180 calls gained 2 to 3 on more
than 8000 contracts.
Adobe Software
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PowerRating) jumped 8 15/16 to 124 7/8 while the Adobe August
125 calls added 2 to 2 3/8 on triple the average volume.
Agilent
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PowerRating) ended the day up 3 to 46 1/2 ahead of its earnings
announcement. The Agilent August 45 calls rose 2 1/18 to 2 9/16 on more than
9000 contracts.
Intel
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PowerRating) saw a big increase in call volume as the Intel August 70
calls gained 5/8 to 1 on more than 20,000 contracts. Intel finished the session
up 2 to 70 1/16.