Mixed options sentiment in UnitedHealth (UNH), with shares up $4.04, or 1.24%, near $330.32. Options volume relatively light with 71k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.46, compared to a typical level near 0.53. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 2.36 near 31.24,in the bottom quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $6.50. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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