We see recent volatility largely driven by a tug-of-war between deflation and reflation expectations.
Bloomberg: Treasuries/Stocks Diverge on Inflation
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India VIX Posts Fifth Weekly Gain As Foreigners Buy Options
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-06/india-vix-heads-for-fifth-weekly-gains-as-foreigners-buy-options
CBOE Holdings Profit Rises 8 pct As Trading Volumes Surge
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/06/cboe-holdings-results-idUSL4N0VG51W20150206
SEC Probes Blackberry Options Trading Ahead Of Reuters Report About Samsung Talks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/06/blackberry-samsung-sec-idUSL1N0VG04820150206
Options: Ahead Of Pandora Results, A Bearish Bet Targets Share Price Drop
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/pandora-media-options-idUSL1N0VF2B520150205
Volatility Supports Earnings Growth At Derivatives Giant CME, Q4 Revenues In The Green
http://forexmagnates.com/volatility-supports-earnings-growth-derivatives-giant-cme-q4-revenues-green/
CME Options Traders See Open Outcry Resisting Fate Of Futures Pits
http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL1N0VF2B920150206
Risk Sentiment, Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold – Analysts
http://www.efxnews.com/story/27825/risk-sentiment-not-too-hot-not-too-cold-analysts
Treasuries Not Buying Stock Optimism In MOVE-VIX Spread: Options
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-05/treasuries-not-buying-stock-optimism-in-move-vix-spread-options
Naked OTM Puts Trade in AAPL
13400 AAPL Mar 75 puts went up in 1 block. Without an opposing side is hard to imagine why someone would tie up the margin for .04.
Hot Options Report: AAPL Calls Takeoff!
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday Feb. 5
CME Says To Save $10 mln Per Year By Closing Futures Pits
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/05/cme-group-closure-savings-idUSL1N0VF29C20150205