NEW YORK (AVAFIN) -- SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average options contracts experienced a new 90-day record for call contracts where a total
of 35,399 call contracts were traded in the busy trading session. The contract spread
yielded a 0.30 put/call ratio where 3.3 call contracts were traded for each put contract.
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Options can be used as predictors of stock behavior. Investors can use put/call ratios as
technical indicators to read for signs of institutional sentiment. The put/call ratios
offer insight to investors and can be used as either a direct or contrarian indicator
for trading decisions. Unusual volume provides reliable clues that the stock is expected
to make a move.
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently trading at $138.65, up $0.03 (+0.02%) in today's trading
session. The shares of the stock were trading between $138.30 and $138.88. To date, the stock has gained 2.16% within the last week.
Todays's volume of 3M shares is less than the average volume of 5M
shares. The technical momentum Relative Strength Index indicator shows overbought conditions. DIA is trading above the 50 day moving average and
higher than the 200 day moving average.
