AT&T (T) $34.29 +1.33%
AT&T (T) has added 45 cents to $34.28 and is one of 21 Dow stocks helping the industrial average to a modest 5-point gain. Shares are moving to new 52-week highs after a 13.4 percent year-to-date advance. An investor might be looking to hedge recent gains with a spread, as 12,500 Aug 32 puts were bought on T for 55 cents and 25,000 Aug 29 puts sold at an averge of 20.5 cents. The 1X2, for a 13-cent debit, traded on ISE, where ISEE reports an opening position for a customer account. It doesn’t appear tied to stock and the spread will offer its best payoff if shares settle at $29 (~15,5%) at the August expiration (78 days).
Category: All Stocks, Fixed Line Telecommunications, Large Cap Stocks
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