Smart Money Report

1. AMZN- Amazon.com is set to announce Q1 earnings after the bell tonight. Analysts are looking for $0.24 in EPS and revenue of $19.4 billion. The options market is implying a $23.40 move, or 6.97%, in either direction through Friday’s close. Call to put ratio in (AMZN) options is currently 1.60, led by activity in the Apr. 25 weekly $360 calls and May 17 $350 calls. The stock has moved higher after earnings on five out of the last seven reports.
2. SBUX- Another notable report due after the bell will come from Starbucks. Analysts are looking for $0.56 in EPS and revenue of $3.9 billion. Option traders are pricing in a $2.42 move, or 3.42%, in either direction through Friday’s close. The call to put ratio in (SBUX) options is currently 2.02, led by a buyer of 658 May 17 $72.50 calls for $1.09 each. The stock has moved higher after earnings on the last three reports and on five out of the last six reports.
3. APC- The Jan. 2015 $120/$135 call spread was put on 25k times for a $1.71 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out on 5/5.
4. CHK- The Oct. $35/$40 call spread was put on 35,000 times for a $0.40 debit. Volume was above the open interest in both options. Earnings are due out on 5/7. Yesterday’s Free Trade of the Day featuring Chesapeake Energy
   
5. EWJ- Another 50k June $11 calls were bought for $0.33 each, against open interest of 255,978 contracts. On 4/9, 250k were bought for $0.39 each.

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