Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares down 26c near $97.73. Options volume roughly in line with average with 30k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.57, compared to a typical level near 0.68. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.2 near 20.31,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.25. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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