Mixed options sentiment in Verizon with shares up 0.78%

Mixed options sentiment in Verizon (VZ), with shares up 32c, or 0.78%, near $40.52. Options volume relatively light with 28k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.36, compared to a typical level near 0.48. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.18 near 17.81,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.45. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.