OIC has reported that April options volume fell four percent.
Unusual Activity Alert: Call Buyers Active in AUXL
Today paper traded 2000 AUXL Sep 25 calls for 1.9-1.95. The ADV is 2285 contracts. The OI is 89 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Call Buyers Jump into EQT
Today paper traded 2532 May EQT 110 calls for 1.65. The ADV is 1017 contracts. The OI is 3812 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Spread Trades in Mechel OAO (MTL)
Today paper traded 49000 MTL Jul 2/3 call spreads at .15. The ADV is 3375 contracts. The OI is 23497 on the 2.5s and 50837 on the 3s.
Unusual Activity Alert: Call Spreads Trade in Verso Paper Corp (VRS)
Today paper traded 5000 VRS Dec 2.5/5 call spread at .45-50. The ADV is 968 contracts. The OI is 0 contracts.
CME Addresses High-Speed Trading Concerns; Earnings Jump
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101633603
NYSE Fined $4.5 Million Over ‘Repeated’ Failings, SEC Says
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/nyse-fined-45-million-over-repeated-failings-sec-says-2014-05-01?mod=BreakingNewsMain&link=sfmw
ICE Options Exchanges Heat Up
http://marketsmedia.com/ice-options-exchanges-heat/
CME 1Q Profit Jumps 13 Percent
CME Group reported its first quarter profit jumped 13 percent.
PR Newswire Reaches Deal With New York In High-Frequency Trading Probe
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-30/pr-newswire-reaches-deal-with-scheiderman-in-hft-probe.html
Know The Macro Before You Attack The Micro
http://www.cboeoptionshub.com/2014/04/30/know-macro-attack-micro/
CME Mulls Price Fluctuation Limits For Gold, Silver Futures
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/29/cme-group-precious-idUSL2N0NL1JH20140429
