Gymboree Corporation (GYMB) $40.03 -0.89%

| August 18, 2009 | 2 Comments More

Sep 40 puts on Gymboree (GYMB) are seeing interest ahead of earnings (tomorrow, after market). Shares of the San Francisco apparel retailer are down .25 to $40.14 and almost 9,000 contracts traded. Existing open interest is 1,129 and about three quarters hitting ask-side. ISEE sentiment data is also consistent with opening customer put buyers. Looks like buyers in Nov 40 puts/calls, Sep 35 puts, and Aug 40 puts/calls as well. Meanwhile, implied vols (average) moving up to 56, from about 50.5 late yesterday.

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  1. fredruffy says:

    17,700 Sep 40 puts now traded, with 72 percent hitting ask-side.

  2. enoeht says:

    Put spread Sept 40/35 – got a partial fill

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