8403 PHM Feb 22 calls went up in 1 block & is consistent with a stock over writer that uses call premium to help finance stock.
Continuing Call Seller in PHM
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Nasdaq Grabs Top Position For Total IPOs For U.S. Exchanges In 2014
http://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/ecns_and_exchanges/nasdaq-grabs-top-position-for-total-ipos-for-us-exchanges-in-2014-113290-1.html
Ratio Buy-Write in MTW
3000 MTW Jan 21 calls went up in 1 block against 150,000 shares marked buy-write. That would make this a synthetic straddle or a straight stock replacement with lots of upside leverage.
NYP Says NYSE Will Be Sold, CNBC Report Says Not So Fast
http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/12/will-nyse-be-sold/
SEC Plans To Fix Data Release Flaw In Q1 2015
http://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/technology/sec-plans-to-fix-data-release-flaw-in-q1-2015-113289-1.html
Futures Options Roundup: Foreign Exchange
Let’s take a look at foreign exchange futures options. In particular, AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, and JPY.
U.S. Stocks Fluctuate After S&P Rally As Energy Advances
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-29/u-s-stock-index-futures-little-changed-following-two-week-rally.html
EU Hits Dark Pools As Traders Face 1,000-Page Rulebook Rewrite
http://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/crossing_networks/eu-hits-dark-pools-as-traders-face-1000-page-rulebook-rewrite-113288-1.html
MF Global Holdings To Pay $100 Million Fine In CFTC Settlement
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/24/us-mf-global-hldg-settlement-idUSKBN0K213G20141224
The CBOE Skew Index Reaches Levels That Say A Correction May Be Coming
http://www.finances.com/analyses-and-opinions/analysis-opinions/49335-cboe-skew-index-reaches-levels-say-correction-may-coming.htm
SEC Tells Congress It Plans To Fix Flaw In Electronic Distribution System
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/sec-tells-congress-it-plans-to-fix-flaw-in-electronic-distribution-system-2014-12-26
Singapore Exchange To Upgrade Derivatives Trading, Clearing Platforms
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/29/sgx-derivatives-idUSL3N0UD16D20141229