Alcoa (NYSE:AA) was the target of some unusual options trading on Tuesday. Investors bought 19,795 put options on the stock, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. This is an increase of approximately 200% compared to the average volume of 6,608 put options. Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) stock opened at $11.99 in last session, and closed at $12.19, while the day range of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) stock is $11.92 – $12.36. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 3.31%.
Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) sold $8.5 billion of bonds on Monday, cementing its position as Latin America’s biggest debt issuer. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock opened at $10.66 in last session, and closed at $10.54 by losing -1.31%. The 52 week range of $$10.50 – $19.65. Company’s market capitalization is $68.74 billion.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE:FCX) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors bought 39,826 call options on the company, American Banking News.com reports. This represents an increase of approximately 173% compared to the average volume of 14,576 call options. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE:FCX) stock decreased -2.14% and finished the last session at $30.71. The EPS of the stock remained 2.63. Company’s market capitalization is $31.88 billion.
Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (ANR), the second-largest U.S. coal producer, agreed to pay a $27.5 million fine and spend about $200 million to implement wastewater treatment systems under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) stock opened the session at $4.64, and closed the session at $4.41. The 52 week range of the Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR) stock remained $4.40 – $9.05 and the day range was $4.40 – $4.71.
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