The trader(s) are most probably taking a long-term bullish stance on Ford by taking a long stock position and anticipating share price appreciation in the next couple of years to expiration.
Labour is divided on its long-term referendum stance but says it is committed to a plebiscite if there is a further significant proposed transfer of powers to Brussels.
Net premium paid to establish the long-term bullish stance amounts to $3.20 per contract.
H.J. Heinz : The ketchup maker popped up on our hot by options volume market scanner today after one investor took a long-term bullish stance on the stock.
iShares MSCI Brazil Index ETF A three-legged options combination strategy implemented on the iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund today implies one investor is taking a long-term bearish stance on the ETF.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold : The more than 3.5% decline in shares of the metals and mining company to $68.50 Thursday did not deter the long-term bullish stance taken by one investor observed populating the May contract.
Investors initiated long-term optimistic stances on the stock by selling put options in order to finance the purchase of call options in the January 2011 contract.
As governor, he has shown in the past that he can stick to a long-term, pro-active stance on the economy, rather than allowing the bank to be deflected by every minor setback.
"It is now time for careful consideration and thought before the wider discussions begin on the long-term implications this new stance by the party has on GMB affiliation".
The Fed's stance has bolstered long-term rates, but the central bank is expected to keep short-term rates low at least until 2015.
