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Re: [Advanced Option Strategies] Heavy Put open interest

When open interest is heavy on the put-side, the mkt makers w attempt to keep
the price ABOVE 60 in an attempt to expire those contracts worthless...It
actually works opposite of what you're thinking, Mr. DB...Have a nice day
trading. Sincerely, hg



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From: dumbull65 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
To: advancedoptionstrategies@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 9:49:39 AM
Subject: [Advanced Option Strategies] Heavy Put open interest


PNC has heavy Oct Put open interest at 60 and 65. The stock is around
60. Does this mean trading will attempt to keep stock price below 60?
Or something else?






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Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:27 pm

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PNC has heavy Oct Put open interest at 60 and 65. The stock is around 60. Does this mean trading will attempt to keep stock price below 60? Or something else?...
dumbull65
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Oct 15, 2008
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When open interest is heavy on the put-side, the mkt makers w attempt to keep the price ABOVE 60 in an attempt to expire those contracts worthless...It...
goldring harry
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Oct 15, 2008
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Harry, I had my thinking switched, thinking it was the holders of the puts not the mkt makers that would attempt to have contracts expire. Don't the...
dumbull65
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Oct 16, 2008
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Personally, I don't believe you can determine market sentiment from open interest figures. Put options can be part of a bullish market position, such as long...
James Fink
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Oct 15, 2008
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