Should Bill Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (VRX) fail in their bid to take over Allergan Inc., options traders will be hedged.
Bloomberg: Allergan’s Rejection of VRX Takeover Bids Support Bearish Bets
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Pietrowicz Succeeds Parisi As CME Group CFO
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/27/cme-executives-cfo-idUSL1N0QX2QT20140827
Futures Options Roundup: Top Ten Metals Strikes, Changes in OI
Today in the futures options roundup, we’re looking at the metals. Let’s check out the top ten strikes and overnight changes in open interest for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper.
Bernanke Says 2008 Derivatives Crash Worst In History
http://www.valuewalk.com/2014/08/bernanke-says-2008-crash-worst-history/
Banks’ Pressure Stalls Opening Of U.S. Derivatives Trading Platform
http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/08/27/us-usa-derivatives-banks-idINKBN0GR1Z320140827
Plan To Slow ‘Flash Boys’ Already Has Some Holes
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101951858
Stocks Are Red Hot. Investors Are Cold Sober
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-27/with-s-p-at-2-000-investor-vertigo-is-a-healthy-sign.html
Speed Traders Seize NYSE Floor As IMC Takes Goldman Post
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-28/speed-traders-seize-nyse-floor-as-imc-takes-goldman-post.html
CME Unit That Trades With Clients Earning Millions With Futures
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-28/cme-unit-that-trades-with-clients-earning-millions-with-futures.html
Top Ten Most Active Equity Options
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Banks’ Pressure Stalls Opening Of U.S. Derivatives Trading Platform
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/27/us-usa-derivatives-banks-idUSKBN0GR1Z320140827
Unusual options trading activity alert: ARUN, PWE, APOL
Unusual options trading activity alert: Moving on in ARUN, adding volume in PWE, and a curious call spread in APOL