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ASML Holding (ASML) July 20 Calls in Focus

Jud Pyle discusses ASML Holding (ASML). Competitors include CAJ and UTEK.

  • Headshot of Jud Pyle Jud Pyle is the Chief Investment Strategist for Options News Network. After four years with SBC Warburg, he joined PEAK6 Investments as an equity options trader and chief risk officer.

by Jud Pyle February 13, 2009 11:02 EST Related Symbols:

ASML: $17.80 up $0.5800 or 3.37% volume: 0.53 million shares

Jul09 20.00 Calls: volume over 2000, trading last: $1.55 bid: $1.55 ask: $1.75 OI: 219

Straddle: Feb09 17.50 trading $1.2750 price over strike: 7.2857%

Prev. Day Straddle: Feb09 17.50 trading $1.2500 price over strike: 7.1429%

BuyWrite: Jul09 20.00 Calls Yielding 9.27% call: $1.65

Prev. Day BuyWrite: Jul09 17.50 Calls Yielding 13.62% call: $2.42

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