Fannie Mae (FNM, news, chart, volatility) and Freddie Mac (FRE) shares saw extreme volatility and heavy call volume Thursday. Shares of Freddie traded between $1.30 to $2.95 before settling the day (register to read more …)

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King Pharmaceuticals (KG, news, chart, volatility) is seeing bullish order flow Thursday. Shares are up 42 cents to $10.03 and volume in (register to read more …)

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Genworth Financial (GNW, news, chart, volatility) is seeing three times normal trading volume on put selling. Shares of the Richmond, Virginia insurance company are up 42 cents to $11.05 amid optimism the (register to read more …)

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The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) is down 2.12 to 33.07, as the S&P 500 Index (.SPX) snaps a three-day losing streak to move back above 1,200. The S&P 500 is up 29.20 points and making a run at session highs (register to read more …)

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Interesting bearish option flow in Jo Ann Stores (JAS, news, chart, volatility) today, with the stock off 14cents to $23.88 while the broad market lifts on news from Washington. By noon we (register to read more …)

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Transmeta (TMTA, news, chart, volatility) shares are up $2.64 to a 52-week high of $16.14 and order flow in the options market (register to read more …)

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Nokia (NOK, news, chart, volatility) is seeing double its normal trading volume, with 47,000 calls and 2,600 puts trading on the day. The October 21 and October 23 calls are the most (register to read more …)

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Allegheny Tech (ATI, news, chart, volatility) calls are active, even as the stock falls 44 cents to $34.84 and a new 52-week low. 5,700 contracts have traded, compared to just 460 puts. (register to read more …)

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Follow Up. A company spokesperson says the reason Biogen pulled out of the conference is because the individual scheduled to present had a medical emergency and they couldn’t find a replacement in time. Says that while it did cause a (register to read more …)

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Compuware (CPWR, news, chart, volatility) bullish call flow continues from yesterday when buyers of the October 10 calls were active, paying from 77 cents to $1.00 for nearly 6000 contracts, mostly opening (register to read more …)

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