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Unusual Activity Alert: Strangle Trades in Mallinckrodt PLC (MNK)

Today paper traded 8882 MNK May 60 calls for 6.0 and 7106 May 55 puts for 1.15. The ADV is 326 contracts. The OI is less than 500 contracts.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-08/cme-says-some-trading-halted-because-of-technical-issues-1-.html?cmpid=yhoo

http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424053111904223604579489360596024086.html?mod=googlenews_barrons

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-08/sec-goldman-lawyer-says-agency-too-timid-on-wall-street-misdeeds.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/business/argument-for-financial-transaction-tax-regains-footing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=1

http://www.automatedtrader.net/news/at/149803/fia-introduces-sef-tracker

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/active-trading/040814/give-yourself-more-options-weekly-and-quarterly-options.asp

Today paper traded 30,000 GLW May 9 Weekly calls at .82. The ADV is 22418 contracts. The OI is 53 contracts.

ISE has listed 650 additional equity options symbols.

Today paper traded 740 SA Aug 7 calls for 1.35. The ADV is 1391 contracts. The OI is 80 contracts.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2014/04/08/nasdaq-omx-gets-approval-for-european-clearing-house/

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/04/07/3-signs-the-dows-drop-is-just-a-dip.aspx