MetroPCS Communications Inc (PCS) $8.28 +0.49%
MetroPCS seeing heavy early call volume on this last day of the year. Shares near 8.30 and 3450 calls have traded in the opening 15mins. This dwarfs the avg daily call volume of 521 for the stock. Earnings not expected til late Feb, and most of the volume was a sweep of nearly 1800 Jan 7.5 calls for 95cents when shares were at 8.21. Call volume as also heavy on Weds when more than 3000 Feb 11 calls traded for an avg price of 10cents, opening.
Category: All Stocks, Mid Cap Stocks, Mobile Telecommunications
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