Date updated:07-15-2009
The "Fast Money" traders have highlighted some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

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MFE
Mcafee - $40.62
- -0.95%
- $40.88
Pete Najarian has spotted unusual options activity in McAfee (MFE). The volume of August 45 calls that traded today suggests to him the stock could make a significant move higher.

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GOOG
Google Inc. - $569.964
- -0.53%
- $569.99
If you're looking for a play in the near term, options action suggests big moves in either direction for Google (GOOG) and IBM (IBM), adds Scott Nations of NationsShares. The options market is pricing in a 5% +/- move for Google and a 4% +/- move for IBM.

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GOOG
Google Inc. - $569.964
- -0.53%
- $569.99
If you're looking for a play in the near term, options action suggests big moves in either direction for Google (GOOG) and IBM (IBM), adds Scott Nations of NationsShares. The options market is pricing in a 5% +/- move for Google and a 4% +/- move for IBM.

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IBM
Intl Business Mac - $126.96
- -0.45%
- $127.17
If you're looking for a play in the near term, options action suggests big moves in either direction for Google (GOOG) and IBM (IBM), adds Scott Nations of NationsShares. The options market is pricing in a 5% +/- move for Google and a 4% +/- move for IBM.

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STI
Suntrust Banks - $22.04
- +0.82%
- $21.67
Najarian said he noticed huge call volume today in Suntrust Banks(STI).

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XLF
Financial Sel Spd - $14.60
- -0.61%
- $14.57
In the options market, I’m seeing out of the money call buying in the XLF (XLF), adds JJ Kinahan of Think of Swim. I think Goldman has given hope to investors that maybe banks can beat expectations and that the markets are functioning as they should.

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GS
Goldman Sachs Grp - $170.01
- -1.63%
- $171.40
I’m long into Meredith Whitney’s call, reveals OptionMoster Jon Najarian. But I’m planning to take profits. However, I am seeing strong call activity that suggests the stock could pop as much as 10% in the after hours.

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NTAP
Netapp - $30.44
- -1.26%
- $30.43
Jon Najarian has spotted unusual options activity in Netapp (NTAP). He tells the panel that unusually heavy call buying in both the July & Aug calls suggest to him that big investors are betting this stock goes higher and he’s long.
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