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Friday March 6, 7:14 pm Eastern Time
U.S. OPTIONS FOCUS/Vols on techs options ease
CHICAGO, March 6 (Reuters) - Implied volatility in most technology stocks eased on Friday, even after Motorola Inc (MOT
- news) said late Thursday its first quarter profits would not meet industry expectations -- the sector's second profit warning in
two days.
Volatility on Motorola options was nearly unchanged, while volatility on options on Intel Corp (INTC - news), which issued a
profit warning on Wednesday, dipped.
''If we get another company that says their earnings are going to get whacked, we might see (implied volatility) get squeezed.
''There's still a lot of demand and it's coming from everywhere. People want to own these stocks and if we get a slow steady
rise (in the stock prices), vols will come off some more,'' an options dealer said.
Implied volatility on March at-the-money calls on Motorola was steady to slightly firmer around 34 percent even as the stock
fell 2-6/16 to 53-5/16, the lowest level since November 1996.
March at-the-money implied volatility on Intel calls and puts eased to the high 20-percent range as the stock recovered 2-9/16
to 78-1/8 after Thursday's sharp fall.
A rebound in the tech sector lifted investor sentiment and contributed to a broader-based rally.
Shrugging off stronger than expected February employment data released before the open, the S&P 100 (.OEX) jumped 9.65
points, or almost two percent, to 502.79. The S&P 500 (.SPX) surged to a fresh record, adding 20.64 points to 1,055.69.
The Market Volatility Index (.VIX), which measures implied volatility on the OEX, fell 2.38 points to 19.75.
Options analysts said equity put/call ratios were flagging bearish signals. Index put/call ratios had been distorted by heavy
institutional put selling recently, they said.
After the market closed, trading in Compaq Computer (CPQ - news) stock was halted in after-hours trading after the company
said its first-quarter results would fall short of Wall Street's expectations.
The stock closed 9/16 higher at 27-11/16. March at-the-money implied volatility on calls was around 55 percent.
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