Fly News Breaks for July 2, 2015
MPEL, WYNN, LVS, MGM
Jul 2, 2015 | 08:29 EDT
UBS said it is taking a more constructive stance on of Macau gaming names sector as it believes the recent visa policy change lowers fears on further local tightening. The firm also cited the lowered risk of large scale downgrades in the sector and valuations that support the sector, though it noted that larger upside depends on an earnings upgrade cycle. UBS said it is unattractive to take a negative sector position given the backdrop. Publicly traded companies in the Macau gaming space include Las Vegas Sands (LVS), MGM Resorts (MGM), Melco Crown (MPEL) and Wynn Resorts (WYNN).
News For MGM;LVS;WYNN;MPEL From the Last 2 Days
LVS
Mar 18, 2024 | 10:15 EDT
Bearish flow noted in Las Vegas Sands with 3,077 puts trading, or 3x expected. Most active are 3/22 weekly 49.5 puts and 3/22 weekly 50 puts, with total volume in those strikes near 2,400 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 3.42, while ATM IV is up nearly 2 points on the day. Earnings are expected on April 17th.