Smart Money Report

1. HPQ- Hewlett-Packard will report Q4 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $1.00 in EPS and revenue of $27.9 billion. The options market is implying a $1.90 move, or 7.53%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (HPQ) options is currently 1.44.
2. TIVO- Another name to release earnings results after the bell is TiVo. Analysts are looking for $0.06 in EPS and revenue of $81.4 million. Options traders are pricing in a $0.79 move, or 5.88%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (TIVO) options is 4.82, led by a seller of 900 Dec. $14 calls for $0.36 each.
3. ACHN- 2k Jan. 2014 $4 calls were purchased for $0.20 each, against open interest of 3,489 contracts.
4. MPC- 9,103 Apr. 2014 $85 calls were sold for $5.10 each, against open interest of 472 contracts.
5. VIX- 49,900 Apr. 2014 $24 calls were bought for $1.10 each, against open interest of 235 contracts.
6. AAPL- Apple shares are on pace for the highest close since January 2nd, up 2.10% today.  The call to put ratio in (AAPL) options is 1.81, led by activity in the Nov. 29 weekly $530 and $535 calls.

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