NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- Noble Energy options contracts experienced a new 3-month record for both call and put contracts where a
total of 4,107 call and 6,001 put contracts were traded in the busy trading session. The contract
spread yielded a 1.46 put/call ratio.
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Put/Call ratio is often used to measure investor sentiment, the ratio serves as a predictor of
investor behavior. A high put/call ratio suggests that the investor sentiment is bearish and
that investors expect the underlying stock to decrease in value. In contrast, a low put/call
ratio suggests that the investor sentiment is bullish and that the underlying stock is expected
to increase in value. Unusual volume provides reliable clues that the stock is expected to
make a move.
Shares of NBL opened today at $94.59 and settled the day down $1.92 to $92.58
during the session. The day's trading range is between $91.86 and $95.21 respectively.
Performance indicators show that the stock has gained 5.81% within the last quarter.
On the volume side, 2M shares were traded which is greater
than the average volume of 984M shares. Noble Energy is trading below the 50 day
moving average and higher than the 200 day moving average. The stock's 52 week low is $76.83 and 52 week high is $105.46. The stock has a P/E ratio of 34.95 and a dividend yield of 0.96%.
