Moderately bullish activity in Wal-Mart (WMT), with shares up 14c, or 0.15%, near $95.81. Options volume relatively light with 18k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.4, compared to a typical level near 0.61. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 1.1 points near 25.81,and above the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.56. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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