Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares down 30c near $106.75. Options volume relatively light with 45k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.29, compared to a typical level near 0.49. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.6 points near 27.32,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.84. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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