Option traders moderately bearish in Alphabet Class A (GOOGL), with shares down $2.77 near $189.13. Options volume roughly in line with average with 445k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.44, compared to a typical level near 0.39. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.4 points near 29.38,and below the 52wk median, suggesting an expected daily move of $3.50. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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