Nasdaq Bounces; Compaq Puts Sink
Technology stocks have bounced back 3% from oversold levels while the Dow and
S&P 500 are marginally higher. Semiconductors are the day’s top sector, and
drugs are the weakest.
At mid-day, the VIX has decreased 1.95 to 30.97.
The OEX 710 calls are up 1/2 to 12.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Compaq
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Gateway debacle. The Compaq December 27 1/2 puts are down 5.20 to 4.00 on more
than triple the average call volume.
Intel
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Thursday and is currently down 2 1/16 to 36. The Intel January 01 puts are up
13/16 to 3 5/8 on more than 18,000 contracts.
Cisco
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December 50 calls are up 1 to 3 5/8 on more than 8000 contracts.
Pepsi
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Oats
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PowerRating). The Pepsi January 40 calls are down 3 1/8 to 3 5/8 on more than
4500 contracts.