FSLR – First Solar, Inc. –Shares in the largest builder of solar power plants in the U.S. are up sharply on Friday, rallying for a third-consecutive session to the highest level since August. The stock is currently at session highs, up 8.4% at $49.82 as of 11:45 a.m. ET.
Traders positioning for shares in First Solar to extend gains ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report appear to be buying the Nov 22 ‘13 $50 strike calls today, with 3,100 contracts traded thus far in the session against open interest of 60 contracts. Time and sales data indicates most of the volume was purchased at a premium of $3.30 each, with the single-largest print being a block of 2,000 calls that traded just after 10:00 a.m. this morning. Call buyers stand ready to profit at expiration next month in the event that FSLR shares rally another 7.0% over today’s high of $49.82 to exceed the average breakeven price of $53.30. Shares in First Solar last traded above $53.30 back on June 11th.
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