Mixed options sentiment in UnitedHealth (UNH), with shares up $5.38, or 2.06%, near $266.44. Options volume running well above average with 449k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.79, compared to a typical level near 0.62. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 3.23 near 31.73,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $5.33. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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