Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares down $1.11 near $96.84. Options volume more than double the daily average with 266k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.54, compared to a typical level near 0.64. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.98 near 19.04,in the bottom quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.16. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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