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European Volatility Surging Most Since 2011 Debt Crisis: Options

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/volatility-surges-from-europe-to-asia-as-ukraine-row-escalates

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-03-03/volatility-surges-from-europe-to-asia-as-ukraine-row-escalates

http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2014/03/03/short-term-vix-soars-on-ukraine-fears/

OCC’s cleared contract volume rose 8 percent in February.

Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Monday, March 3, 2014

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/03/sec-bonds-allocation-idUSL1N0M019520140303?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS

Today paper traded 18170 JCP Aug 2 puts for .10. ADV is 101,232 contracts. The OI is 223 contracts.

Today paper traded 3795 EXAS Apr 15/16 and 17/18 call spreads at .05 and .15. ADV is 1245 contracts. The OI is 2693/3583/1998/3229 contracts.

Today paper traded 1318 TFM Mar 40 calls at .20-.25. ADV is 925 contracts. The OI is 8767 contracts.

Today paper traded 19000 RSX Mar 21 puts at .40. ADV is 4213 contracts. The OI is 1 contract.

February options volume rose 7 percent.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-03-03/fed-lifts-veil-slowly-on-bank-oversight-in-era-of-transparency.html