Moderately bullish activity in Verizon with shares up 0.64%

Moderately bullish activity in Verizon (VZ), with shares up 26c, or 0.64%, near $41.97. Options volume roughly in line with average with 38k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.3, compared to a typical level near 0.53. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.3 points near 21.5,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.57. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.