MRK November 21st Options Begin Trading

Investors in Merck & Co Inc (MRK) saw new options become available today, for the November 21st expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 186 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a potential opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration..