Today paper traded 5000 NXST Jul 45 calls for 3.5 and 7459 NXST Jul 50 calls at 1.35. The ADV is 803. The OI is 1252 on the 45s and 11335 on the 50s.
Unusual Activity Alert: Quite the Buy-Write in Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc (NXST)
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Payments To Big Brokers Under Fresh Scrutiny
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/06/13/payments-to-big-brokers-under-fresh-scrutiny/?mod=WSJBlog
Unusual Activity Alert: Rolling Up in Fairchild Semiconductor Intl. (FCS)
Today paper traded 500 FCS Jul 16 calls for .60, 1000 FCS Aug 16 calls at .80 and 2000 FCS Aug 17 calls for 40-.45. The ADV is 460 contracts. The OI is 540, 1139 and 8 contracts
Unusual Activity Alert: Put Roll Trades in JNK
Today paper traded 5000 JNK Sep 41 put for .70 and 5000 JNK Jun 41 puts at .05. The OI is 10k in Jun and 3512 in Sep.
Unusual Activity Alert: Large Block of Calls Trades in St Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ)
Today paper traded 1598 STJ Jul 70 calls for .68. The ADV is 1520 contracts. The OI is 11673 contracts.
Options: Volatility Sinks At Fusion
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/?f=5599&vid=2596
ITG Call Options Active On Hopes Of Bid From Italian Lottery-Owner
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/?f=5599&vid=2597
Three Bullish VIX Trades From Last Week
http://www.cboeoptionshub.com/2014/06/16/three-bullish-vix-trades-last-week/
It’s The End Of An Era For The Chicago Options Industry
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140614/ISSUE01/306149980/a-chicago-startup-scene-thats-no-longer-for-sale#
Big Brokers Need More Capital To Avert Failure, SEC?s Stein Says
http://www.tradersmagazine.com/news/brokerage/big-brokers-need-more-capital-failure-secs-stein-says-goldman-bank-america-112567-1.html
High-Frequency Trading Needs One Quick Fix
http://online.wsj.com/articles/andy-kessler-high-frequency-trading-needs-one-quick-fix-1402869253
Short Sellers Enjoy Revival As European Stocks Lose Steam
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/06/15/us-stocks-europe-shortselling-idUSKBN0EQ0CO20140615