Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares down 79c near $100.14. Options volume relatively light with 22k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.58, compared to a typical level near 0.59. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.0 points near 18.98,in the bottom quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.20. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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