Markets closed down on Wall Street today:?Dow?-0.46%,S&P?-0.36%,?Nasdaq?-0.70%,?Oil?-0.36%,?Gold?-0.34%.

The VIX closed at 16.73, up 0.30%.

Stories

IB Options Brief: Vale S.A. (VALE), Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD) and Macy’s, Option Block 198: Sex Scandals and Star Wars,?Focus,?Is the Market Liking FB??and?Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: DMND, PCS, XOP, WFT, AKS, SU, NSC

Rising fear gauge addiction lifts volatility trade From Wall Street Journal

Why No Fear? From The Wall Street Journal

VIX ETFs Crater Despite Looming Fiscal Cliff From Wall Street Sector Selector

Profit From Volatility in Gilead and Celgene From InvestorPlace

VIX Hits Snooze Button?Again From Wall Street Journal