On CNBC's "Options Action," Michael Khouw of Optimize Advisors said that trading in ExxonMobil Corp. XOM and other energy stocks suggests the overall market sentiment is bearish.
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There was a seller of 17,700 of the February 125 calls at an average price of $2.75 per contract, Khouw mentioned. The trader collected $4.8 million in premium and expects the rally to come to an end, he stated.
There was a similar activity in Schlumberger NV SLB and Halliburton Company HAL, Khouw added.
XOM Price Action: Shares of Exxon Mobil had risen by 0.13% to close at $113.06 on Thursday.
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