Lowe’s (LOW) options are busy ahead of the home improvement retailer’s earnings, Monday before the bell. Shares are up 38 cents to $21.85 and have added 12.3 percent in the 8 trading days leading up to the news. Sentiment seems somewhat bullish in the options market as well, with 37K calls and 15K puts traded today. Recent trades include a sweep of 1250 Nov 23 calls at the offer for 30 cents. More than 10K now traded (including a block of 6000 probably sold at 22.5 cents on ISE and tied to shares at $21.84). Meanwhile, Nov 22 calls are the most actives. 12470 traded (28 percent mid/54 percent ask) vs. 12.4K of open interest.