Applied Materials (AMAT) call volume and volatility elevated into Q3 and outlook

Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) August call option implied volatility is at 78, September is at 31; compared to its 52-week range of 22 to 46 into the expected release of Q3 results on August 18. August 27.5 and 28 calls are active on total call volume of 5K contracts (1K puts).

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