http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-rt-us-banks-commodities-derivatives-analysis-20140515,0,6447716.story
U.S. Regional Banks Tip-Toe Into Commodities As Wall Street Faces Shake-Out
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Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – NQ, JCP, CSCO, BAC, TEVA, FB, ZNGA, PBR
Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday, May 15, 2014
Low Stock Volatility Here To Stay For A While: Goldman Sachs
http://blogs.marketwatch.com/thetell/2014/05/15/low-stock-volatility-here-to-stay-for-a-while-goldman-sachs/
Unusual Activity Alert: Call Spreads Trade in Travelers Companies (TRV)
Today paper traded 5000 Jun 92.5 calls over 2070 May 90 calls for an 0.85 credti. The ADV is 1163 contracts. The OI is 2518 in May and 324 in Jun.
Unusual Activity Alert: Combo Trades in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM)
Today paper traded 35666 EEM Sep 43/44.5 call spreads over the Sep 39 puts for a .19 credit. The ADV is 356k contracts. The OI is 60k on the 39 puts and 31k and 25k on the 43.44.5 calls.
Unusual Activity Alert: Short Closing Call in Chemtura Corp (CHMT)
Today paper traded 5000 CHMT Jun 25 calls for .35. The ADV is 1290 contracts. The OI is 18180.
Unusual Activity Alert: Big Block of Calls Trades in Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD)
Today paper traded 10000 EXPD Jun 46 calls at .35. The ADV is 1310 contracts. The OI is 23 contracts
Europeans Less Fazed by High Frequency Trading: Survey
Survey says Europeans are less fazed by high frequency trading.
Complacency On Rise As Volatility Falls In Many Markets; Time To Be Worried?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/kitconews/2014/05/15/complacency-on-rise-as-volatility-falls-in-many-markets-time-to-be-worried/
Anticipation In The India VIX Futures Market
http://www.cboeoptionshub.com/2014/05/15/anticipaion-india-vix-futures-market/
The Death Of Volatility?
http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/05/15/morning-moneybeat-the-death-of-volatility/
?Flash Boys? Rankles Fewer Europeans In Trading Survey
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-14/-flash-boys-rankles-fewer-europeans-in-trading-survey.html