Today paper traded 1500 AVP Oct 11 puts for .40. The ADV is 5093 contracts. The OI is 31204 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Day Two of Put Trading in AVP
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Twitter Options Suggest 12% Swing On Earnings; Bearish Bets Gain Favor
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/07/29/twitter-options-suggest-12-swing-on-earnings-bearish-bets-gain-favor/
Unusual Activity Alert: Revisiting the Global X Uranium ETF (URA)
Today paper traded 1967 URA Oct 14 puts for .25-30. The ADV is 594 contracts. The OI is 6905 contracts.
Bloomberg: Volatility Index Rises Amid Worsening World Events
Although the month of July has seen a 8.6% rise in the Volatility Index to 12.56, it remains down 8.5% for this year.
Unusual Activity Alert: Three-Way Goes Up in GT
Today paper traded 3500 Aug 26 puts and the Aug 28.5/30 call spreads for .12. The ADV is 6503 contracts. The OI is less than 1000 contracts per strike.
Unusual Activity Alert: Rolling a Winner to November in Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC)
Today paper traded 1947 VMC Aug 65/Nov 70 call spreads for .20. The ADV is 497 contracts. The OI is 3008 and 3820 contracts.
Future Options Roundup: Top 10 Interest Rate Strikes, Changes in OI
Top 10 interest rate strikes, changes in OI
A Mixed Quarter For Bets On U.S. Stock Volatility
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/29/us-markets-usa-volatility-analysis-idUSKBN0FY1HK20140729
ICE Pushes Ahead With NYSE Reforms
http://www.thetradenews.com/USA_news/Trading_Venues/ICE_pushes_ahead_with_NYSE_reforms.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Nasdaq CEO Says Maker-Taker Model Has Value, But Fees Yoo High
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/28/nasdaq-omx-congress-marketsrules-idUSL2N0Q31FH20140728
U.S. Regulators Looking Into UBS, Deutsche Bank Speed Trading Operations
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/29/uk-banks-regulator-investigation-idUSKBN0FY14220140729
Morning MoneyBeat: Bearish Stock Bets Mount
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/07/29/morning-moneybeat-bearish-stock-bets-mount/