Microsoft MSFT (news,
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MSFT is down 3.09 to $24.15. MSFT stock trading volume is heavy on 153 million shares. MSFT May option implied volatility of 21 is above yesterday's level of 18 and its 26-week average. MSFT June option implied volatility is at 18. MSFT total intra-day option volume of 191,124 contracts is heavy. Increasing option implied volatility on heavy volume suggests larger price risks.
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