Oracle Calls Rise; Stocks Mixed
Stocks are mixed following an inflation-tame July jobs report. The Dow is
slightly lower, while the Nasdaq continues to hang on to early gains. Banks and
biotechs are the day’s top sectors, and semiconductors and drugs are the
weakest.
At mid-day, the VIX is down .73 to 22.06.
The OEX August 800 calls are down 5/8 to 8 3/8.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Oracle
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80 13/16. The Oracle August 80 calls are up 1 5/16 to 3 3/4 on double the
average volume.
Time Warner
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80 calls have gained 15/16 to 3 5/8 on more than 2500 contracts.
Data networker Emulex
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strong fourth quarter earnings report. The EMLX August 65 calls have risen 3
13/16 to 4 1/2 on five times the average volume.
Verio
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up 3/4 to 3 on more than 3800 contracts.
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