Options Update: AIG September Volatility Low

Filed under: Amer Intl Group (AIG), Options

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) closed down 13 cents to $35.04. AIG announced the payment of a $3.9 billion in loans to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. September put option implied volatility is at 44, November is at 56, January is at 58; versus its 26-week average of 53, according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing near term price movement.



Focus Media (FMCN) closed up 49 cents to $18.60. FMCN is scheduled to announce Q2 EPS after the market close tonight. Call option volume of 3,168 contracts compares to put volume of 317 contracts. September put option implied volatility is at 47, January is at 51; versus its 26-week average of 51 according Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement.



Update is by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

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