Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart with shares down 0.19%

Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares down 24c near $128.61. Options volume running well above average with 44k contracts traded and puts leading calls for a put/call ratio of 2.7, compared to a typical level near 1.03. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.79 near 35.28, in the highest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $2.86. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.