Markets closed mixed on Wall Street today:?Dow?-0.33%,S&P?-0.22%,?Nasdaq?+0.34%,?Oil?-0.57%,?Gold?-0.14%.

The VIX closed at 15.63, up 3.24%.

Stories

ISE Announces March Mini Options Launch Date,?Bounce or Break,?Why Taleb is Wrong About Markets and Uncertainty,?Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Selection?and?Volatility Trading Digest – Almost Bullish

Fear Gauge Shows Nerves of Steel From Wall Street Journal

Schapiro to Quit as SEC Chairman and Be Replaced by Walter From Bloomberg

Stand Back From the Cliff From Barron’s

Wall St Week Ahead: Political wrangling to pinch market’s nerves From Reuters

Gold?s at Its Cheapest (Volatility) Price EVER From InvestorPlace

Mini-Flash Crashes Continue To Fly Under The Radar From Advanced Trading

Trading Plan: Exit Strategies For Bull Put Credit Spreads From Seeking Alpha