Mixed options sentiment in UnitedHealth (UNH), with shares down $9.16 near $346.10. Options volume roughly in line with average with 188k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.44, compared to a typical level near 0.45. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.92 near 32.68,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $7.12. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection, following a downgrade to Hold at Deutsche Bank.
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