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| Last Price |
31.64 (11.20.09 6:40 PM EST) |
| Change (%) |
+0.56 (+1.80%) |
| Volume |
27,278,469 |
| Open |
31.14 |
| Previous Close |
31.08 |
| Day High |
31.71 |
| Day Low |
31.10 |
| Bid |
31.65 x 100 |
| Ask |
31.75 x 100 |
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| Average Volume |
15,852,000 |
| Shares Outstanding |
1.41B |
| Market Cap |
44.6B |
| Year High |
38.27 |
| Year Low |
11.94 |
| Earnings Per Share |
2.46 |
| P/E Ratio |
12.9 |
| Dividend |
0.30 |
| Yield |
0.96 |
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| AZNCF |
45.30 |
+0.00 (+0.00) |
| LRLCF |
108.50 |
+0.00 (+0.00) |
| AZN |
44.82 |
+0.00 (+0.00) |
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30.67 |
+0.00 (+0.00) |
| GSK |
12.54 |
+0.13 (+1.05%) |
| AZND |
44.00 |
+0.00 (+0.00) |
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24.21 |
+0.41 (+1.72%) |
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| Fri, Nov 20, 2009 |
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NYC Still Hearts the Net
The New York City Council is voting on a resolution this morning supporting the idea that Internet service providers cannot discriminate against web traffic on their networks. As gestures go, this resolution supporting net neutrality is more symbolic than it is useful, and to that end has already yielded a couple of photos of FCC [...]  |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2009 |
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Option Trader Prescribes Bullish Risk Reversal on CVS
Today’s tickers: CVS, LIZ, ITMN, MA, V, RF, KG, HW, WSM, AEP & NTAP
CVS - CVS Caremark Corp. – Shares of the pharmacy retail chain are up 1.5% to $31.11 perhaps due, in part, to the ‘buy’ rating it received at UBS today. Optimistic options activity took place in the December contract as one investor initiated a bullish risk reversal. It appears the trader sold 4,400 puts at the December 31 strike for an average premium of 94 cents apiece in order to finance the purchase of the same number of calls at the higher December 32 strike for 63 cents each. The investor pockets a 31 cent credit on the trade, which he retains in full as long as shares remain above $31.00 through expiration. Additional profits accumulate if CVS’s shares rally above $32.00.
LIZ - Liz Claiborne, Inc. – A 15,000-lot covered call in the January 2011 contract on Liz Claiborne today suggests shares are likely to recover, albeit at a glacial pace. Shares of the apparel and accessories retailer suffered a 5% decline to $4.55 during the trading session. One investor effectively purchased shares of the underlying stock for $3.30 apiece by selling 15,000 calls at the January 2011 5.0 strike for a premium of 1.25 each. Thus, the trader stands ready to accrue gains of 51% if shares of LIZ appreciate to $5.00 by expiration. The long-term positioning of the covered call play provides several advantages to the investor. One advantage is that the call options do not expire for another 13 months, which leaves ample time for LIZ’s shares to appreciate up to the strike price of $5.00. The 15,000-lot call transaction represents nearly 50% of the total existing open interest on LIZ of 31,502 contracts. Note that shares last traded above $5.00 yesterday at approximately 10:35 am (EDT).
ITMN - InterMune, Inc. – A bull call spread on the biotechnology company today suggests shares could rally significantly by expiration in April 2010. Bullish options activity on the stock belies the more than 3% decline in ITMN’s shares during the session to $10.94. The call spread involved the purchase of 3,750 calls at the April 15 strike for an average premium of 2.25 each, marked against the sale of the same number of calls at the higher April 25 strike for 75 cents apiece. The net cost of the transaction amounts to 1.50 per contract. The optimistic investor is positioned…
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Options Update On CVS, Mastercard, Visa, Regions Financial, NetApp
(CVS) - CVS Caremark Corp. - Shares of the pharmacy retail chain are up 1.5% to $31.11 perhaps due, in part, to the ‘buy’ rating it received at UBS today. Optimistic options activity took place in the December contract as one investor initiated a bullish risk reversal. It appears the trader ...
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Stock Market Briefs: Intel, Texas Instruments Downgraded By Bank Of America, AMD Surges On Private Debt Offering
Bank of America/Merrill (BAC) downgraded a number of semiconductor companies, expecting a modest inventory correction, even as economies improve and demand for electronics rises. Four shares were downgraded to neutral, including Intel (INTC), Texas Instruments (TXN), Marvel Technology Group (MRVL) and LSI Corp (LSI). The form lowered Maxim Integrated Products ...
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Fitch sees brighter 2010 outlook for US retail, consumer products sectors
Fitch has a slightly more positive view than Standard & Poor’s of the prospects for US retailers and consumer products companies. We featured S&P’s outlook earlier this week, in which S&P said that industries that depend on discretionary consumer spending may not rebound anytime soon.
Fitch says it expects increased stability among retailers as cash flow [...]
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