http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-07/sec-computer-called-cat-will-peer-into-dark-pools-track-orders.html
SEC Computer Called CAT Will Peer Into Dark Pools, Track Orders
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ICE Purchases Automated Trading Patents
http://www.waterstechnology.com/sell-side-technology/news/2359421/ice-purchases-automated-trading-patents
Goldman Sachs Says Alternative Trading System Being Investigated
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/07/us-goldman-disclosure-idUSKBN0G719220140807
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – FTK, AAPL, PBR
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday, August 7, 2014
Unusual Options Activity Alert: Repeat Seller Active in Gerdau SA (GGB)
Today paper traded 5000 GGB Mar 5 puts at .25. The ADV is 1156 contracts. The OI is less than 22 contracts.
How Many Exchanges Does The World Need?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogeraitken/2014/08/07/how-many-exchanges-does-the-world-need/
ICE Buys Trading Technology Patents, Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations
The acquired intellectual property rights include patent claims covering the use of an automated trading system to make price and trading decisions based on market price information.
Futures Options Rundown: EUR/USD Top 10 Strikes, Changes in OI
Overnight changes in EUR/USD futures options, plus top 10 strikes.
Unusual Options Trading Alert: Combos Trade in FTK
Today paper traded 31000 FTK Jan 2015 32 calls and 23/28 put spreads for .80. The ADV is 1947 contracts. The OI is less than 200 contracts in the Jan 2015 strikes.
Bloomberg: Call Buyers On Time Warner (TWX) and Sprint Corp (S) Saw Possible Profits Wiped Out
Both Time Warner and Sprint saw unsuccessful completion of proposed mergers on Tuesday. This information was bad news for many options traders.
Unusual Options Activity Alert: Taking a Long-Term View in Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL)
Today paper traded 5000 AUXL Mar 21 calls for 2.15. The ADV is 878 contracts. The OI is 0 contracts.
Unusual Options Activity Alert: Calls Trade in VNDA
Today paper traded 575 VNDA Aug 15 calls for .75. The ADV is 1494 contracts. The OI is 816.