Smart Money Report

1. AMAT- Applied Materials will report Q4 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.18 in EPS and revenue of $2.0 billion. The options market is implying a $0.68 move, or 3.87%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Put to call ratio in (AMAT) options is currently 1.37.
2. JWN- Nordstrom will also release quarterly results tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.66 in EPS and revenue of $2.9 billion. Options traders are pricing in a $2.68 move, or 4.21%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The put to call ratio in (JWN) options is 1.40.
3. FOXA- 17k Dec. $35 calls were bought for $0.60 each, against open interest of 22,657 contracts.
4. OAS- The Feb. 2014 $35/$55/$65 bull call spread risk reversal was put on 3,000 times for a $1.40 debit. Volume was above the open interest in all three options.
5. AAPL- Apple shares are on pace for a close above the $526 resistance level, up 1.42% in today’s session. The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is 1.71, led by activity in the Nov. $525 and $530 calls.

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