Banco Santander SA (STD) $6.08 +2.27%
Banco Santander (STD) adds 12 cents to $6.06 and has performed well in recent days after Spain’s IBEX rallied 8 percent this week ahead of meetings this weekend related to emergency rescue funds for Spanish banks. STD is on a 15.6 percent 7-day winning run higher after falling to 52-week lows on May 30. Options order flow on the bank today includes 9,115 calls and 1,495 puts. June 6 and July 7 calls are the most actives, as some players might be taking short-term bullish bets on hopes for bullish news over the weekend related to a bailout for Spain. Implied volatility in STD options is up 8 percent to 59.5 today ahead of the events, but 18 percent below the levels seen before the 7-day rally began.
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