Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares up 74c, or 0.63%, near $119.45. Options volume running well above average with 174k contracts traded and puts leading calls for a put/call ratio of 1.03, compared to a typical level near 0.72. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.4 near 30.29,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $2.28. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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