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IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), and Molson Coors (TAP) Cruise Higher

Jud Pyle reviews Myriad Genetics Inc. (MYGN), IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (ICE), and Molson Coors Brewing Company (TAP).

  • 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 May 5, 2009 11:16 EDT Related Symbols: , ,

MYGN: $32.99 down $4.7500 or 12.59% volume: 5.07 million shares

 

Straddle: May09 32.50 trading $3.3000 price over strike: 10.1538%

 

Prev. Day Straddle: May09 37.50 trading $4.6000 price over strike: 12.2667%

 

BuyWrite: Nov09 35.00 Calls Yielding 14.70% call: $4.85

 

Prev. Day BuyWrite: Nov09 40.00 Calls Yielding 15.61% call: $5.15

 

ICE: $101.80 up $11.3700 or 12.57% volume: 2.43 million shares

 

Straddle: May09 100.00 trading $9.4500 price over strike: 9.4500%

 

Prev. Day Straddle: May09 90.00 trading $9.0000 price over strike: 10.0000%

 

BuyWrite: Dec09 105.00 Calls Yielding 16.21% call: $16.50

 

Prev. Day BuyWrite: Dec09 95.00 Calls Yielding 14.10% call: $14.35

   

TAP: $42.53 up $4.0300 or 10.47% volume: 1.76 million shares

 

Straddle: May09 45.00 trading $2.8750 price over strike: 6.3889%

 

Prev. Day Straddle: May09 40.00 trading $2.9250 price over strike: 7.3125%

 

BuyWrite: Oct09 45.00 Calls Yielding 5.82% call: $2.48

 

Prev. Day BuyWrite: Oct09 40.00 Calls Yielding 6.52% call: $2.78

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