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Here are 7 options to watch for today. This list comes directly from the TradingMarkets Options Indicators page. The list is created using OptionVue options analysis software.
Most Underpriced Calls: These are the most under priced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Goldman Sachs July 260 Calls (NYSE:GS). GS' PowerRating is 5.
Most Underpriced Puts: These are the most under priced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Explosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are under priced, this list finds the most under priced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely under priced.
Urban Outfitters July 25 Puts (NasdaqGS:URBN). URBN's PowerRating is 5.
Most Overpriced Calls: These are the most overpriced calls of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of calls for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual calls. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Google Inc. July 550 Calls (NasdaqGS:GOOG). GOOG's PowerRating is 7.
Most Overpriced Puts: These are the most overpriced puts of all stocks in our database. While the Equities Implosion List finds groups of puts for individual equities that are overpriced, this list finds the most overpriced individual puts. Thus, the options listed here will tend to be more severely overpriced.
Research In Motion July 150 Puts (NasdaqGS:RIMM). RIMM's PowerRating is 3.
Stocks with Abnormal Call Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual call option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Call Volume Alerts list suggests a possible takeover, extraordinarily good earnings report, or other news which may favorably affect the stock.
Citgroup (NYSE:C). C's PowerRating is 5.
Stocks with Abnormal Put Volume: These are stocks which showed unusual put option volume not easily explained by arbitrage operations. The appearance of a stock on the Put Volume Alerts list suggests an extraordinarily negative earnings report, or other news which may negatively affect the stock.
Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE:HOV). HOV's PowerRating is 6.
Abnormal Put/Call $ Volume: These stocks have the highest dollar put volume in relation to their call volume. These high ratios are indicative of extreme bearish sentiment in the underlying stock.
WR Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA). GRA's PowerRating is 6.
PowerRatings are courtesy of TradingMarkets.com

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Bullish Calls:
Celgene (NasdaqGS: CELG): 'I would much rather see you in something like a CELG. You know that CELG is my favorite play.'Nastech Pharmaceutical (NasdaqGM: NSTK)Incyte (NasdaqGM: INCY): 'If you want speculation ... I am going to direct you to ... INCY.'Corning (NYSE: GLW - News)W.R. Grace (NYSE: GRA - News): 'It's up 108% year over year and you know what? It's not done going up. GRA - specialty chemicals, construction... all sorts of a pastiche... I always liked it before the asbestos problem. I still like it now.'Level 3 Communications (NasdaqGS: LVLT): 'Now, c'mon man. We've been up 100%. We're up just an unbelievable amount on this thing. It's already up this year about 10%. It's pulled back. I say it's time to strike! Let's buy some more LVLT.'Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD - News): 'Mary Sammons may be one of the finest execs in the world, but I am the only guy who champions her!'Manulife Financial (NYSE: MFC - News): ' ... is the repository for some of the best mutual funds... If were doing this show from Canada, this would be the best of breed of our great country.'MetLife (NYSE: MET - News)Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU - News)Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE: RIO - News): 'Oh, we got behind this one... RIO, at $40 bucks is still a buy. Why? Because there is a benign oligopoly of companies that own nickel mines ... RIO is going much higher.'Halliburton (NYSE: HAL - News): 'HAL has got that gigunda buyback going on. ('mon-back sound). The stock is finally moving. The whole group is rolling ... It's not done going up. It's going to keep going up.'Six Flags (NYSE: SIX - News): ' I still think Mark Shapiro is best in show. I think a ticket to Six Flags has to come down... I do like the stock at $6.'Cummins (NYSE: CMI - News):Magellan Midstream (NYSE: MMP - News): 'Now, you've got a nice 5% yield, so you're not going to be in any danger of getting hit too badly ... But! How can you not schnitzel a little after that big gain. Take some of that profit out. Start playing with the house's money!'Corning (NYSE: GLW - News): 'I'd rather see you in GLW. I'm not kidding. GLW. I think it's got some the same end markets and a better play.'Quicksilver (NYSE: KWK - News): ' ... load the boat up! That's my favorite name now that XTO Energy has moved up and rose...'Annaly Capital (NYSE: NLY - News): 'Go into NLY for heaven's sake.'
Bearish calls:
ViroPharma (NasdaqGS: VPHM): ' I got hurt by this stock so bad, that I feel like I shouldn't really opine on it. It is not best of breed.'Opnext (NasdaqGS: OPXT): 'I got behind this one. It's bouncing nicely, but I've got to tell you, this decline was really awful.'Quiksilver (NYSE: ZQK - News): ' ... that's paid way too much for a bunch of snowboard names, outdoor equipment ... stay away from that one. If you need to be in that specialty apparel game, I am going to tell you, I am not your call ... it's too dangerous to me.'Best Buy (NYSE: BBY - News): 'Holy cow! Is there a day this stock doesn't go down after that great quarter? Retail has become very, very tough.'Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM - News): 'It is not going to go down a lot, because it has a 3% yield, but I am not going to be tricked into recommending a tech stock. ... Don't buy, don't buy.'Paccar (NasdaqGS: PCAR): ' No, no, no. We're going to go with CMI, which just split. I like it much more.'Heelys (NasdaqGM: HLYS): 'No. C'mon. I mean, way overvalued. Sell, sell, sell! They've got to come up with something better than just an indoor thing.'HFF (NYSE: HF - News): 'No। Go into NLY for heaven's sake.'
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