Mixed options sentiment in Verizon with shares down 0.64%

Mixed options sentiment in Verizon (VZ), with shares down 28c near $44.23. Options volume running well above average with 117k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.74, compared to a typical level near 0.66. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 1.28 near 17.81,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.50. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.