Mixed options sentiment in Verizon with shares down 1.68%

Mixed options sentiment in Verizon (VZ), with shares down 80c near $46.42. Options volume running well above average with 131k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.53, compared to a typical level near 1.13. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.61 near 27.57, in the highest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.81. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.