Date updated:01-13-2010
CNBC's "Fast Money" traders have noticed some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

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INTC
Intel Corporation - $21.9925
- -0.93%
- $22.31
In the chip space, Intel (INTC) is the name I’m focused on, says JJ Kinahan of TD Ameritrade. Options action suggests the stock could move as much as 7% in either direction when it reports on Thursday.

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GS
Goldman Sachs Gro - $177.90
- +0.25%
- $178.19
I’m seeing unusual action in the February 165 Goldman Sachs Group (GS) puts, adds Pete Najarian. It suggests to me that investors are feeling uncomfortable.

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JPM
Jp Morgan Chase & - $43.45
- -0.44%
- $43.72
According to Mike Khouw of Cantor Fitzgerald options activity leads him to believe that at least 3 stocks may be about to raise their dividends. They are JPMorgan (JPM), USB (USB) and PNC Bank (PNC).

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USB
U.s. Bancorp Comm - $26.14
- +0.58%
- $26.13
According to Mike Khouw of Cantor Fitzgerald options activity leads him to believe that at least 3 stocks may be about to raise their dividends. They are JPMorgan (JPM), USB (USB) and PNC Bank (PNC).

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PNC
Pnc Financial Ser - $59.61
- +0.69%
- $59.48
According to Mike Khouw of Cantor Fitzgerald options activity leads him to believe that at least 3 stocks may be about to raise their dividends. They are JPMorgan (JPM), USB (USB) and PNC Bank (PNC).

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TTWO
Take-two Interact - $10.02
- +0.20%
- $10.12
In the space I like Take-Two (TTWO), says Pete Najarian. Options action suggests investors think it could be an acquistion target.

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PCX
Patriot Coal Corp - $19.35
- -4.35%
- $20.22
Pete Najarian says Patriot Coal (PCX) is a buy due to bullish options action.

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AMAT
Applied Materials - $12.49
- -1.11%
- $12.71
I watching Appled Materials (AMAT), adds Pete Najarian. Upside call buying suggests institutional buyers are bullish.
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A. stockbuz.ning.com
normally i won't recommend other sites
but....goto the forums section titled
options learning curve in
stockbuz.ning.com, discussions about
different option plays posted by former
stockpickr members.
i think the play your looking for is
called a bull point spread, but not
really sure, i don't ever play with
options.
A. The only one I own : SLX,
too hard pick a winner out all of them
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