Date updated:04-01-2009
The traders highlighted some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

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CLF
Cliffs Natural - $43.02
- +1.75%
- $41.48
“Speculation is floating around that Nucor (NUE) is looking at a vertical integration with this company,” explains Najarian. Over 21,000 calls have traded.

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ATK
Alliant Tech Sys - $86.23
- +1.19%
- $84.70
“Raytheon (RTN) is the name being thrown around as the potential buyer,” explains Najarian. 22 times normal volume in options contracts traded with April-70 calls being most active.

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WFC
Wells Fargo & Co - $27.87
- -1.59%
- $28.21
And also keep an eye on Wells Fargo (WFC), Najarian adds. There was a lot of put buying in this stock.

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HUM
Humana Inc - $40.44
- -0.96%
- $40.86
And for options action I’ve got my eye on Humana (HUM). Lots of call buying in that stock. - Pete Najarian

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VCLK
Valueclick - $10.00
- +1.11%
- $9.89
I’d keep an eye on Google (GOOG) and ValueClick (VCLK). Options action in VCLK suggests the stock could move higher. - Pete Najarian

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WFR
Memc Electronic M - $12.08
- -2.19%
- $12.25
Jon Najarian has spotted a surge in MEMC Electronics (WFR) call buying. The speculation is that BASF (BASFY) is taking a look at this firm.

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AGN
Allergan Inc - $58.62
- -0.05%
- $58.13
Jon Najarian has also spotted a surge in AGN (AGN) call activity. Glaxo (GSK) and Baxter (BAX) were being tossed around as buyers.

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CREE
Cree - $46.77
- +0.11%
- $46.65
Look at Cree(CREE), counsels Pete Najarian. The options action in the stock suggests the stock could go higher.
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