The following options are exhibiting notable trading, potentially indicating changing sentiment toward the underlying stocks, and/or potentially representing positioning for increased volatility.
Bullish Call Activity:Bearish Put Activity:
- POT Sep 34.5 calls (volume: 17.4K, open int: 210, implied vol: ~23%, prev day implied vol: 18%) -- peer MON was targeted in cautious OTR note (spokesperson subsequently refuted suggestions). POT is scheduled to present at two conferences this month -- on September 17 and 23.
- NOV Nov 90 calls (volume: 11.6K, open int: 9.4K, implied vol: ~22%, prev day implied vol: 20%) -- nearly 10K traded in single transaction at 0.50 with a 0.43/0.52 bid/ask spread. Co is scheduled to present Sept 18 at MorningStar conference and is confirmed to report earnings Oct 30 before the open.
- BBT Sep 38 calls are seeing interest ahead of investor day tomorrow September 11 -- starts at 9am ET (volume: 2120, open int: 3600, implied vol: ~16%, prev day implied vol: 15%) -- co reported earnings mid-July.
- JBHT Oct 75 puts are seeing interest with relative weakness in the underlying stock -- scheduled to present today at a Longbow conference (volume: 4300, open int: 40, implied vol: ~22%, prev day implied vol: 20%) -- majority of today's volume occurred in single transaction -- 3.4K traded on the offer. Co is confirmed to report earnings Oct 14 before the open, which falls within Oct expiration.
- EMC Weekly Oct03 28.5 puts are seeing interest ahead of Deutsche Bank Conference after the close -- starts at 17:40 ET (volume: 2720, open int: 50, implied vol: ~20%, prev day implied vol: 18%) -- co is confirmed to report earnings Oct 22 before the open.
GS is doing it
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Telefonica to Issue EU1.5B of Mandatory Convertible Bonds 2014-09-10 15:54:11.38 GMT
By Esteban Duarte Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Co. says Goldman Sachs International, Morgan Stanley, UBS and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to manage transaction. * Co. comments in regulatory filing
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To contact the reporter on this story: Esteban Duarte in Madrid at +34-91-700-9606 or eduarterubia@bloomberg.net
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Telecom Italia Said to Brace for Failed Sale of Argentine Stake 2014-09-10 16:12:19.8 GMT
By Daniele Lepido Sept. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Telecom Italia is considering a new unit to oversee its Latin American business because regulatory approval of its Argentine assets is unlikely, according to people with knowledge of the matter. * Co. preparing a back-up plan for its Latin American business if the $960m disposal of its 22.7% stake in Telecom Argentina to Fintech fails, according to the people, who declined to be identified because the talks are private Story link: {NSN NBP0ZU6K50YI <go>}
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To contact the reporter on this story: Daniele Lepido in Milan at +39-02-8064-4266 or dlepido1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Andrew Rummer at +44-20-7073-3722 or arummer@bloomberg.net
- There were reports that Microsoft (MSFT) to purchase Mojang, maker of Minecraft for $2 bln.
- Bloomberg real M&A column discussed that Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF) and Akamai (AKAM) may be possible takeover targets by Alibaba (BABA).
- Bloomberg real M&A column discussed that IMPV, TIBX, TDC among possible takeover targets by HP (HPQ).
- There were reports that América Movil (AMX) and Telefonica (TEF) among cos that are close to bid for Telecom Italia's (TI) Brazil operations; there was also reports that TIM Participacoes (TSU) CEO has indicated Telecom Italia (TI) did not give a price for Brazil unit amid speculation of sale.
- Related Stocks: AMOV, TEF, TI, VIV, OIBR, TSU
- 3D Systems (DDD) strength attributed to SAP (SAP) for DDD takeover chatter.
- Visteon (VC) strength attributed to potential unit sale/break up Bloomberg report.
- Euro Tech Holdings (CLWT) strength attributed to reports suggesting China crackdown on pollution concerns.
2014-09-10 15:11:48.108 GMT
--ELIZABETH FOURNIER
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