A new study has disclosed that insider options trading precedes about 25 percent of U.S. M&A deals.
Reuters: Insider Options Trades Precede About 25 Percent of U.S. M&A deals (STUDY)
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Euronext Detaches From ICE Through $1.2 Billion IPO
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-19/ice-may-price-euronext-near-lower-end-in-1-1-billion-ipo.html
Exclusive: FX Chatrooms Show Traders Shared Order, Price Details – Sources
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-fx-investigation-20140619,0,1201610.story
Unusual Activity Alert: Upside Speculation Abounds in NiSource Inc. (NI)
Today paper traded 11485 NI Jul 40 calls for .30. The ADV is 942. The OI is 0 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Lots of Big Call Blocks Trading in CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP)
Today paper traded 11994 CNP Jul 23 calls and 15193 CNP Jul 25 calls for 1.35-1.40. The ADV is 2428 contracts. The OI is 15362 and 9718.
Unusual Activity Alert: Combos Trade in EXH
Today paper traded 500 EXH Nov 35 puts and 500 EXH Nov 50 calls at 1.55. The ADV is 676. The OI is 3003 and 1350 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Big Call Trades in Verso Paper Corp. (VRS)
Today paper traded 9500 VRS Dec 2.5 calls at .20-.25. The ADV is 1034 contracts. The OI is 10397.
Hedge-Fund Hackers Disrupting Trades For Profits: BAE
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-19/hackers-sought-monetary-gain-in-hedge-fund-attack-bae-says.html
With One Word, Janet Yellen Torpedoed A Key Catalyst For Market Volatility
http://www.businessinsider.com/yellen-crushes-volatility-with-noisy-comment-2014-6
Nasdaq Says Making Progress On System That Led To August Outage
http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/06/18/nasdaq-omx-markets-sip-idINL2N0OZ2FT20140618
The Striking Price: Options “Straddles”: Profit Without Betting On Bulls Or Bears
http://online.barrons.com/news/articles/SB50001424053111903927604579632153523972932
CME Throws Weight Behind CFTC Swap Data Rule
http://www.law360.com/articles/549185/cme-throws-weight-behind-cftc-swap-data-rule-