Mixed options sentiment in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares up 74c, or 0.75%, near $98.34. Options volume relatively light with 49k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.57, compared to a typical level near 0.63. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.23 near 20.08,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.24. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.
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