Markets closed up on Wall Street today:?Dow?+0.36%,S&P?+0.49%,?Nasdaq?+0.57%,?Oil +1.37%,?Gold?+0.01%.

The VIX closed at 16.41, down 8.78%.

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

Stories

Options Insider Radio 110: Interview with George Ruhana, CEO of OptionsHouse,?Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: PENN, LNG, DELL, MGM, SINA, SHLD, DRYS,?Option Block 199: Apple Selloff and Yoga Pants, IB Options Briefs:?Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF),??Visa, Inc. (V) & Yahoo!, Inc. (YHOO)

What Traders Hope For, Fear in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Talks From CNBC

Flight From Risk Extends Beyond Apple From Barron’s?

Why Won’t the VIX Go Higher? From Schaeffer’s Research

3 Foolproof Solutions for Options Mistakes – Know Your Options From Zacks.com

How a Conservative Investor Uses Options to Reduce Risk From Zacks.com