Mixed options sentiment in Exxon Mobil (XOM), with shares up $1.40, or 1.29%, near $109.19. Options volume roughly in line with average with 79k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.26, compared to a typical level near 0.58. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.72 near 21.74,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.50. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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