Research In Motion Ltd (RIMM) $7.11 +1.50%
RIM sees heavy pre-earnings trading ahead of its report, due out after the closing bell. 45.5 million shares of the Blackberry-maker, which more than doubles the daily average. Options volume is running 4X the usual, with 120,000 calls and 81,000 puts traded on the stock. Shares are flat at $7 and Weekly 8 calls are the most actives in RIM today. The contract is $1, or 14.3 percent, OTM and expiring one day after the earnings release. The flow seems to include of mix of buying and selling. More than 28,000 traded against 8,545 in open interest. October 8 calls, October 6 puts, Weekly 7 puts, Weekly 6.5 puts, and Weekly 6 puts are the next most actives ahed of the news.A big percentage move should be expected. 30-day ATM implied volatility is up 3.5 percent to 95 and the Weekly 7 straddle trades at 16.5 percent of spot. The stock tanked 19.1 percent when earnings were last reported and has seen average daily post-earnings moves of 14.1 percent during the past four quarters.
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