Nearing the halfway mark in today's session, here are the individual equity names with unusual option activity on optionMONSTER's ActionTracker data system.
Tyson Foods (TSN): A trader sold 3,724 April 52.50 calls sold for $3.70, betting upside will be limited in the poultry stock. TSN fell 2.40 percent to $52.56.
Northstar Realty (NRF): Traders bought 25,000 March 19 calls for $0.50 to $0.55, looking for upside in the commercial-mortgage company. NRF rose 2.72 percent to $16.87.
Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ): Some 13,000 March 19 puts were bought for $1.25 to $1.30 as investors braced against downside in the oil driller. CNQ fell 4.18 percent to $20.16.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Copyright © 2010 OptionMonster® Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Credit: Shutterstock photo