MSFT After hours trading

Discussion in 'Stocks' started by Gustaf, Jul 20, 2006.

  1. Gustaf

    Gustaf

    Hi, I saw that MSFT bounced from about 22.5 to 24 after the regular market closed.

    1. Why is this?
    2. What will be the price of July Call 22.5 tomorrow.

    (Iam having a covered call and i wanna get rid of the call option).
     
  2. trade7

    trade7

    :)
     
  3. Gustaf

    Gustaf

    To stupid question again? :)
    Decipher..
     
  4. Gustaf

    Gustaf

    Reuters
    Microsoft tops profit forecast, sets share buyback
    Thursday July 20, 4:44 pm ET

    Stock up 6.1%

    Ok, what will the option be worth then?
    1.50++?
     
  5. you can cover the call but for all intents and purposes you just sold the stock at 22.5 (unless it opens below that tomorrow)

    That's the downside of covered calls - if the stock runs you get only a small part of the upside and if it tanks you get all of the downside.
     
  6. Gustaf

    Gustaf

    Thx, yes i know its a trade off, well made a good return on margin anyways had em for a few days only.

    Br
     
  7. i don't think you will get 1.50 that might be the ask.