Office Max OMX (news,
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OMX is recently up 42c to $14.22 on renewed takeover chatter. OMX is expected to report Q2 EPS during the August options cycle. OMX call option volume of 3,229 contracts compares to put volume of 119 contracts. OMX August option implied volatility of 61 is above its 26-week average of 49 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.
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