OCC reported record-setting activity in January volume for options, futures and stock loan activity.
OIC: January Options Volume Up 8 Percent, Sets New Monthly Record
January options volume rose 8 percent, setting a new monthly record.
BATS Global Markets, Direct Edge Receive SEC Approval to Merge
BATS Global Markets and Direct Edge have received SEC approval to merge.
Options Tweets of the Week
Here’s a look at The Options Insider’s favorite tweets of the week.
Nasdaq Has Best Day Since October, Big Day for Facebook
Nasdaq had its best day since October while Facebook rallied on its quarterly report.
CFE Announces Launch Date For CBOE Short-Term VIX Futures With Weekly Expirations
CFE’s launch date for the new CBOE Short-Term VIX futures with weekly expiration will come on February 13, pending regulatory review.
ISE ETF Ventures, BlueStar Indexes to Launch BIGTech Index
ISE ETF Ventures and BlueStar Indexes will launch their jointly created BlueStar Global Technology Index, “BIGTech.”
ISE, ISE Gemini to List Options on Recently SEC-Approved Nations VolDex Index
ISE, ISE Gemini to list options on the Nations VolDex Index.
Bloomberg: Options Investor Sells $18 Million VIX Calls
According to a Bloomberg, an options investor sold $18 million of VIX calls on Monday.
OCC Preparing to Launch Clearing for OTC S&P 500 Equity Index Options
OCC has received regulatory approvals to begin clearing OTC S&P 500 equity index options.
OCC, Securities Finance Trust Company Team Up, Create Automated Management Default Platform
OCC and Securities Finance Trust Company have created the portal Auction Platform Services to assist with the default management process.
Trading Tech Talk: Inaugural Episode
Welcome to Trading Tech Talk! In the inaugural episode, we discuss the tech highs & lows of 2013.

