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Exciting First Trading Day For VXST Options At CBOE

http://www.cboeoptionshub.com/2014/04/10/exciting-first-trading-day-vxst-options-cboe/

CBOE announced an estimated trading volume of 3,134 contracts for the new CBOE Short-Term Volatility Index options on their inaugural day.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-10/options-trader-spends-5-dot-3-million-to-bet-russell-2000-will-drop

http://www.minyanville.com/trading-and-investing/options/articles/Options-Meet-Vega-Volatility2527s-Kissing-Cousin/4/10/2014/id/54544

Top 10 Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday, April 10, 2014

The Nasdaq hit a one-day low last seen in November 2011 while the VIX jumped almost 15%.

Today paper traded 4741 GGP Apr 22/ May 23 call spreads for .20. The ADV is 1596 contracts. The OI is 6329 and 516 contracts.

Today paper traded 1260 TWGP May 2 puts for .15. The ADV is 775 contracts. The OI is 532 contracts.

Today paper traded 2000 BBG May 22.5 puts at .70-.73 today. The ADV is 352 contracts. The OI is 10 contracts.

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-04-10/derivatives-clearinghouse-rules-softened-in-victory-for-banks

Today paper traded 500 RDA Apr 17.5 puts for .20. The ADV is 438 contracts. The OI is 1263 on the 10s and 292,369 contracts on the 11s.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-10/sec-takes-its-time-on-high-frequency-trading-rules