Stocks With Unusual Option Activity
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Date updated:01-06-2009

Unusually active options can often indicate that a major event in a stock is about to take place, or that unsophisticated investors (using options in lieu of leverage) are potentially making an irrational bet.

Here is a list of 10 stocks with unusually high option volume as of Jan. 6, 2009. Also listed is the specific option with the unusual volume.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • T
    At&t Inc.
  • $28.30
  • -0.46%
  • $28.51

JAN09 26 Call

People owning T also tend to own: ACEBACCCBCOPCVXDIS

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  • VZ
    Verizon Commun
  • $31.96
  • -1.60%
  • $32.68
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  • HBC
    Hsbc Hldgs Plc Ad
  • $49.01
  • -1.01%
  • $49.24
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  • JPM
    Jp Morgan Chase C
  • $29.88
  • +2.15%
  • $29.79
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  • MCO
    Moody's Corp
  • $22.98
  • +3.65%
  • $22.40
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  • APC
    Anadarko Petroleu
  • $42.23
  • +1.91%
  • $42.14
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  • HOT
    Starwood Hotels&r
  • $23.09
  • +8.71%
  • $21.27
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  • MTB
    M&t Bank Corp
  • $53.34
  • -1.15%
  • $53.53
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