Fast Money's Options Activity Stock Plays
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Date updated:06-04-2008

The "Fast Money" traders have observed some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • GT
    Goodyear Tire Rub
  • $14.11
  • -2.35%
  • $14.33

The July 25 calls were extremely active in Goodyear Tire (GT) explains Pete Najarian. I think options traders are playing off GM and Ford sales. I know that sounds counter-intuitive because car sales were dismal in North America, but they were decent overseas.

People owning GT also tend to own: CELGIACIRADSTXNVARBRLERES

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  • NUE
    Nucor Cp
  • $41.13
  • -0.22%
  • $40.80

Also, the July 75 calls in Nucor (NUE) were very active late day Tuesday, Najarian adds. Keep an eye on that stock, too.

People owning NUE also tend to own: AXAFDXNOKRTPSLBTMDEBS

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  • KEY
    Keycorp
  • $5.73
  • -1.55%
  • $5.77

Jon Najarian observed September put activity in KeyCorp (KEY). He said that stock will probably grind lower from here.

People owning KEY also tend to own: AUYBPCSELMTLUNAPEGPWE

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  • BK
    Bank Of Ny Mellon
  • $26.19
  • -0.34%
  • $26.14

Options volume is unusually high in two banks, explains Jon Najarian. KeyCorp (KEY) and Bank of New York Mellon (BK).

People owning BK also tend to own: CDISFDXICFJPMMMMPFE

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • LEH
    Leh
  • $0.00
  • N/A
  • $N/A

Pete Najarian pointed out that the traders had been observing put activity in the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) and Lehman Brothers (LEH).

People owning LEH also tend to own: BNICXEFAEWJEWYGOOGIVE

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  • LM
    Legg Mason Inc
  • $29.53
  • +0.27%
  • $29.20

I’m seeing unusual options action, reveals Pete Najarian. Traders are buying the July 45-40 put spread. That suggests this stock could go lowe

People owning LM also tend to own: ARCCNDAQCBHCKFRDGXDKSGD

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A. Here's another one:
http://seekingalpha.com/article/173986-s
hipping-three-high-risk-high-reward-opti
ons

Also, DSX, for instance moved up after
hours.

It might depend on your timeframe. The
related indexes appear to be trending
up. (this is not a recommendation).

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