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Trading Block: March options volume rose 14%. ADV was 16,931,924 contracts, equity options volume was 321,641,596 contracts. FBI to investigate high frequency trading – the FBI wants your help!
Odd Block: Big call purchases in DFC Global (DLLR), buy-write in Williams Companies, Inc. (WMB), bullish bet in Resolute Energy (REN), and big block of puts trade in Corning (GLW)
Xpress Block: Google now trades on an adjusted basis: Class A and Class C shares.
Mail Block: Tell us what you want to know.
- Question from Wael Randa – What service do you offer to help options traders. Also I am looking for a scanner to spot big order block by investors. Any free or paid service. Thanks a lot, Samuel.
- Question from John King – @Options could you discuss trade entry for Iron butterfly/condor (ignoring commish)-all at once vs. leg verticals vs. buy strangle then sell straddle?
- Question from Fred Blackes – Geez, you guys are great.? Why is it that you were the only ones who read the FIO options actions April 25 2013 correctly?? Everybody else had the trader/Hedgie buying the Sept 24 calls. Do you offer any service for learning/advisory
Around the Block: S&P 500 hits another record. Unemployment report Friday. Earnings coming up next week.?