Date updated:04-30-2009
The traders highlighted some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

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SGR
Sgr - $0.00
- N/A
- $N/A
I like what’s happening with the big integrated names, said Pete Najarian. And on a side-note I’m keeping an eye on Shaw Group (SGR). Options action suggests there’s a lot of excitement in that space.

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VRTX
Vertex Pharmaceut - $38.54
- -0.98%
- $38.88
Pete Najarian has spotted some unusual options activity. He speculates that call buying in Vertex Pharma (VRTX) could mean it’s a takeover target -- with JNJ (JNJ) rumored to be sniffing around.

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HES
Hess Cp - $58.84
- +2.22%
- $57.93
I’ve got my eye on Hess (HES) for options action, adds Pete Najarian. This stock really reacted violently to Monday's move in oil

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SFD
Smithfield Foods - $16.22
- -1.28%
- $16.39
For a trade I’d look at Smithfield (SFD) but not for swine flu – as a possible takeover target, said Guy Adami. There’s been a lot of options action in Smithfield, adds Pete Najarian. Adami might be onto something.

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CIEN
Ciena Corporation - $13.17
- -2.23%
- $13.21
In the space I’m watching Ciena (CIEN), adds Pete Najarian. Options volume was extreme on Monday.

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BYD
Boyd Gaming Corp - $8.76
- +1.51%
- $8.63
Najarian told viewers to look at Boyd Gaming(BYD), which is up 40% in the past five days, with 20,000 contracts traded today compared to 2,000 contracts normally.
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