Kopin Calls Jump; Stocks Mixed
Stocks are mixed in an options expiration Friday, with the Nasdaq up slightly
and the Dow and S&P 500 dipping into the red. Semiconductors are the top
sector following positive comments about the group from Merrill Lynch, while
health care and oil services are the weakest groups of the day.
At mid-day, the VIX has decreased .11 to 19.93.
The OEX August 815 calls are down 7/8 to 2.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Semiconductor materials maker Kopin
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Kopin August 27 1/2 calls have gained 2 5/8 to 3 on quadruple average volume.
Agilent
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Agilent September 60 calls are up 2 1/4 to 3 on five times the average volume.
Intel
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Intel August 70 calls have risen 7/8 to 1 7/8 on more than 7000 contracts.
Teradyne
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Teradyne August 65 calls have added 2 13/16 to 3 3/8 on quadruple the average
volume.