In the past two weeks, European equities tumbled almost 10 percent for the third time in 2014, then rallied the most in two years over three days.
Bloomberg: A Wild Ride In European Equities
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Big Put Roll in CBI
4954/12500 CBI Dec 44/Jan 40 put spreads went up in 2 blocks. The trader is exiting the Dec 44 puts and putting on a very large bet near the bottom that CBI keeps plunging lower.
Traders Boost Europe Hedges On Wildest Swings Since ?12: Options
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/traders-boost-europe-hedges-on-wildest-swings-since-12-options.html
UPDATE: Exchanges Let Stand ?Potentially Erroneous? Last-Second Trades In S&P 500 ETF
http://blogs.barrons.com/focusonfunds/2014/12/18/exchanges-investigate-potentially-erroneous-last-second-trades-in-sp-500-etf/?mod=yahoobarrons&ru=yahoo
BATS Opposes NYSE Owner?s Stock-Market Reform Plan
http://www.wsj.com/articles/bats-opposes-nyse-owners-stock-market-reform-plan-1418933375
Fed Grants Volcker Reprieve In Banks’ Second Big Win This Month
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/fed-grants-banks-two-year-delay-of-volcker-ban-on-private-funds.html
Oil Rebounds From Five-Year Low As Saudi Comments Add Volatility
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-12-18/oil-rebounds-from-5-year-low-as-market-most-volatile-since-2011
Apple?s Stock Split May Have Hurt The Appeal Of Mini Options
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/12/18/apples-stock-split-may-have-hurt-the-appeal-of-mini-options/
Royal Bank To Pay $35 Million To End CFTC Wash-Trade Suit
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-18/royal-bank-to-pay-35-million-to-end-cftc-wash-trade-suit.html
S&P 500 Futures Rise As Index Heads For Best Week In Two Months
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-19/u-s-stock-index-futures-pare-gains-after-s-p-500-two-day-rally.html
TABB Group: Volatility Collapse Sinks US Listed Options Volumes
US listed-options volumes sank sharply in November, falling 40% compared to October, resulting in lowest volume month since 2010, says TABB Group.
Large Put Close in NE
20594 NE Jan 2015 14 puts went up in 1 giant block & looks like a close from a savvy trader.