GE Puts Jump; Dow Declines
The blue chip selloff continues with the Dow taking the brunt of losses
Thursday. Semiconductors, however, are holding up extremely well while bitechs
continue to be the worst performing sector.
At mid-day, the VIX is up 4.65 to 41.04.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
General Electric
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PowerRating) has fallen 2.40 to 36.60 while the GE April 42 1/2
puts have jumped 1.60 to 6 on more than 12,000 contracts.
American Online
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PowerRating) is down 1.84 to 36.00 while the AOL May 40 puts
have gained 1.30 to 5.80 on more than 12,000 contracts.
Intel
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PowerRating) is showing strength along with the chips and is up 1 to 26
9/16 while the Intel April 25 calls are up 1/2 to 3 on more than 9000 contracts.