Starbucks Corp (SBUX) $47.60 -0.52%
Starbucks put volume is very strong this morning as shares trade near $47.65 and a trader buys 6000 July 45puts against a sale of 12900 July 40 puts on the PHLX for a slight net credit before commissions, opening on both legs. This type of ratio spread may reflect a moderatly bearish view on SBUX since maximum value of $3million is attained SBUX were to expire at $40 in 173days, and it may also express a view that the put skew (4pts btw the 40 and 45 strike) is steeper than the trader believes it should be. Shares have not seen sub $40 since early Oct and earnings last week had little effect on share price.
Category: All Stocks, Large Cap Stocks, Restaurants
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