VIX call buyers are betting on larger swings.
Bloomberg: VIX Call Buyers Suggest More Swings
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Unusual Activity Alert: Ratio Call Spread Unwind in BZH
Today paper traded 2850/5700 BZH Aug 19/25 call spread at 1.00. The ADV is 1240 contracts. The OI is 5300 and 6100 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Trying to Time a Stock Pop in AGCO Corp (AGCO)
Today paper traded the AGCO Nov 50/60 combo at .40 600x. The ADV is 739 contracts. The OI is 2385 on the puts 2643 contracts.
US Securities Industry Urges Watchdogs To Loosen Rules
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/e767a51e-0b60-11e4-ae6b-00144feabdc0.html#axzz37Sr0jVrJ
Unusual Activity Alert: Buy-Writer Active in Wisconsin Energy Corp (WEC)
Today paper traded 1090 WEC Jul/45Jan 2015 50 call spreads for .10. The ADV is 292 contracts. The OI is 1877 and 637 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Taking Profits in Danaher Corp (DHR)
Today paper traded the DHR Jan 2015 82.5/87.5 calls spread for .35 20k/40k times. The ADV is 4129 contracts. The OI is 27822 and 476 contracts.
S&P 500: Top Ten Open Interest & Most Actives
S&P 500 Top 10 Open Interest Report
Empty Floors Fray Traders’ Nerves
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/empty-floors-fray-traders-nerves-022400712.html
How To Improve Market Structure
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/07/14/how-to-improve-market-structure/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0
Investors Exit Hedge Funds At Fastest Pace In Six Months-Data
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/11/hedgefunds-ssc-idUSL4N0PM3DV20140711
The Striking Price: Three Trades For The Second Half
http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111903684104580015281510924818
U.S. Prosecutors Offer Junior UK Traders Immunity In Forex Probe
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/07/13/uk-regulator-doj-forex-idUKKBN0FI14320140713