Tag: ARIA option activity
GLD, NOK, ARIA Options — Unusual Trading Activity — August 31, 2012
This week we’re going back to take a look at some very unusual options trading activity in SPDR Gold Shares (GLD), Nokia (NOK), and Ariad Pharmaceutical (ARIA). As many of you know, unusual options volume can be a valuable indicator as to what traders are thinking, and more importantly, where these stocks are heading in […]
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Options (ARIA): Unusual Trading Activity
Options in biopharmaceutical company Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA) experienced a large amount of unusual trading activity yesterday. Just after the opening bell, one option trader came in and purchased 2,600 contracts of the September $21 strike call options for an average price of $0.45. And it’s easy to understand why… Since early October 2011, ARIA has […]
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Options (ARIA): Unusual Trading Activity
Options in biopharmaceutical company Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA) experienced a large amount of unusual trading activity yesterday. Ariad’s stock closed up 1.4% at $15.29, with options heavily skewed towards the bullish side. Just after the opening bell, one option trader came in and sold 5,000 contracts of the May 11 strike put options for an average […]
