Unusual options activity review for Friday, April 19
4/19/13 Unusual Options Activity Review: IBM, EMC, CRM, CTL, COF, BSX, DELL
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CBOE Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Video
CBOE is celebrating its 40th anniversary and has released a commemorative video.
Option Block 236: Riding the Earnings Rollercoaster
What’s the best season of the year? Earnings season, of course!
Barron’s: So you think the VIX is surging? Look Again
Do you think the VIX has been surging lately? Take another look.
CME to Launch New Silver Futures Contract
CME to launch new, smaller physically-delivered silver futures contract.
Roundup of Wednesday’s Volatility Stories
Volatility is a hot topic of conversation in this week’s markets. Here’s a look at Wednesday’s stories.
ConvergEx’s Colas: VIX Would Be Double Its Current Level If “Normal Times”
The VIX would be double its current level if these were “normal times’ says Nicholas Colas, chief market strategist at ConvergEx.
CME Group Announces Volume Records Across Metals Complex
With Monday’s activity in gold, CME Group’s metals complex reached record volume and open interest.
Markets Media: Concerns About Options Trading Efficiencies A Topic for Options Conference
With lower options volume, there’s been concerns about trading efficiency. Look for this to be a topic of discussion at the upcoming Options Industry Conference, says Markets Media.
Option Block 235: The Difference Between Risk Management & Market Timing
News from China sends gold plummeting. The market followed.
VIX Futures, Gold ETF Volatility Index Futures Set Daily Records
CFE’s VIX futures and Gold ETF Volatility Index futures contracts set daily records on Monday.
VIX Jumps to Highest Close Since February
The VIX closed at a high last seen in February.