Someone made a big bet that the DLP/MTC deal is not going to happen...I hope this was more arb action and not a preface of things to come.
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 1999--Today's equity options trading was active today according to the OptionInvestor Newsletter, an Internet-based option information service. The following options made the list of the most actively call and put options traded today:
Symbol Call/Put Description Close Change Volume Stock Price
NASDAQ:DELL C FEB 99 $100.00 $4.625 -$.50 10,855 $97.00 NASDAQ:ORCL C MAR 99 $60.00 $2.50 -$.50 8,706 $53.688 NYSE:MO C JAN 00 $45.00 $4.375 -$2.125 8,431 $41.50 NASDAQ:MSFT P JAN 01 $125.00 $11.00 +$1.00 7,600 $160.625 NASDAQ:MSFT P JAN 01 $75.00 $2188 $0 7,600 $160.625 NASDAQ:DELL C FEB 99 $105.00 $2.825 -$.625 6,705 $97.00 NASDAQ:MSFT C MAR 99 $175.00 $3.50 -$.125 6,654 $160.625 NASDAQ:DELL C MAR 99 $125.00 $2.75 -$.375 6,126 $97.00 NYSE:LU C MAR 99 $100.00 $6.125 +$.25 5,645 $97.188 NYSE:MO C MAR 99 $45.00 $0.75 -$1.50 5,418 $41.50 NYSE:DLP P FEB 99 $30.00 $1.00 -$.188 5,115 $31.75 |