BWXT put-call ratio spikes to 0.3754, up 4.1 standard deviations from its 20-day mean of 0.2626, the highest level since at least late September. The aerospace and defense contractor's options market is pricing in heightened downside protection.
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BWXT put-call ratio spikes to 0.3754, up 4.1 standard deviations from its 20-day mean of 0.2626, the highest level since at least late September. The aerospace and defense contractor's options market is pricing in heightened downside protection.
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Why this matters: Three signals aligned on BWXT in three days. The put-call ratio hit its highest point in a year. Short interest jumped 7% in a single session. And the cost to borrow climbed 28% in a week. Taken…
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