Markets closed up on Wall Street today:?Dow?+0.95%,S&P?+1.03%,?Nasdaq?+1.20%,?Oil +0.37%,?Gold?+0.15%.

The VIX closed at 15.22, down 0.33 percent.

Here’s today’s most active equity options and strikes.

Stories

Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: VICL, MUR, PSX, JNPR, HES, NRG, MRVL,?Implied Volatility Movers: 10/16,?IB Options Brief: Citigroup, Inc. (C),?IB Options Brief: Domino?s Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) & Home Depot, Inc. (HD),?Upside Purchased on Tyco International (TYC),?Volatility Sold on the GLD?and?Bullish Risk-Reversal Trades on China Mobile (CHL)

Options Traders See Range-Bound Yahoo From CNBC

CME gets OK on new margin rules to blunt cost of swaps clearing From Reuters

Writing Put Options On Microsoft From Seeking Alpha

Nasdaq: Systems Review ‘Essentially’ Complete From Wall Street Journal

How to Play Chipotle Mexican Grill Ahead of Earnings From Minyanville

Options for Earnings Plays From Minyanville