Veritas Puts Fall; Nasdaq Jumps
Stocks are enjoyed a solid post-holiday bounce Friday, with the Nasdaq
jumping more than 5%. Internets were the day’s top sector while gold and silver
was the weakest sector.
At the close, the VIX had decreased 1.63 to 29.58.
The OEX December 800 calls closed up 13/16 to 3.
Among bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:
Veritas Software
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December 75 puts fell 1 5/16 to 1 3/16 on more than 10,000 contracts.
Internets had a good day, as CMGI
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CMGI December 15 calls added 15/16 to 1 1/2 on more than 3000 contracts.
Micron
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jumped 3 1/2 to 7 1/2 on more than 3000 contracts.
Microsoft
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December 75 calls closed up 1/4 to 1 1/8 on more than 9000 contracts.