Moderately bullish activity in Verizon (VZ), with shares up 24c, or 0.63%, near $39.06. Options volume roughly in line with average with 35k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.51, compared to a typical level near 0.53. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.29 near 23.21,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $0.57. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone, following a downgrade to Neutral at BNP Paribas Exane.Looking ahead: Verizon (VZ) will report earnings before the open on 2025-10-29.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 4.01% or $1.57.
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