Moderately bullish activity in Alphabet with shares up 0.56%

Moderately bullish activity in Alphabet (GOOG), with shares up $1.75, or 0.56%, near $317.48. Options volume relatively light with 105k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.57, compared to a typical level near 0.75. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 1.2 points near 36.45,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $7.29. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.Looking ahead: Alphabet (GOOG) will report earnings after the close on None.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 0.0% or $0.00.