Bearish flow noted in Merck (MRK) with 177,294 puts trading, or 7x expected. Most active are Feb-25 98 puts and Feb-25 100 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 123,500 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 4.96, while ATM IV is up over 1 point on the day. Earnings are expected on April 24th.
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