Mixed options sentiment in Verizon (VZ), with shares down 62c near $46.62. Options volume relatively light with 55k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.48, compared to a typical level near 1.11. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.17 near 21.97,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.65. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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