Date updated:07-03-2008
The "Fast Money" traders have observed some unusual options activity in a number of stocks.

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WLT
Walter Energy - $69.83
- +0.26%
- $68.58
Coal stocks just keep working, says Pete Najarian. Options investors are buying calls in Walter Industry (WLT)and Massey (MEE) years out. I like that activity.

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MEE
Massey Energy Co - $37.99
- -0.11%
- $37.49
Coal stocks just keep working, says Pete Najarian. Options investors are buying calls in Walter Industry (WLT)and Massey (MEE) years out. I like that activity.

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HBC
Hsbc Hldgs Plc Ad - $60.91
- -0.94%
- $60.66
Pete Najarian now sees bearish activity in HSBC (HBC) options. I think it’s aggressive speculation, Najarian explains, that HSBC could fall apart. I’m just wonder what’s coming. I speculate that there could be writedowns ahead.

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RIMM
Research In Motio - $59.72
- +1.50%
- $57.84
I own Apple as well as upside call in RIMM, reveals Pete Najarian.

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PRU
Prudential Fincl - $47.67
- -0.63%
- $47.90
Keep your eye on Prudential (PRU)says, Pete Najarian. Options traders are buying Sep 50 puts.

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WM
Waste Mgmt Inc - $32.30
- +0.40%
- $32.13
Najarian noted that call options on Washington Mutual (WM) were extremely active today. He said the October $5 calls traded over 5000 the normal volume.

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SNDK
Sandisk Corporati - $20.24
- +0.60%
- $19.90
If you’re looking for a tech trade look at SanDisk (SNDK), Najarian says. Option action suggests it could go higher.
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