Option traders moderately bearish in Microsoft (MSFT), with shares down $12.53 near $471.10. Options volume running well above average with 400k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.48, compared to a typical level near 0.69. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 2.0 points near 28.92,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $8.58. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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