Bloomberg news reports that one of the surest bets in the U.S. stock market over the last 2 1/2 years, speculating on tranquility, is being abandoned.
Bloomberg: Hedge Fund VIX Wagers Tip Toward Turbulence After Selloff
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Option Volume Impacted By CTA And OPRA Data Issues
Option volume collapsed to near zero for several minutes.
VIX Hits 28 – Highest since 2011
In the VIX, which is currently at 26.79, or up nearly 5%, moved north of 28 for the first time since Dec 2011
Renewed Retail Demand, Spiking Vol Push September Options Volume
US listed options volume surged in September, as a combination of renewed retail demand around story stocks and spiking volatility resulted in strong volume gains for the month.
Busiest Week In The History Of The CBOE Futures Exchange
Today the CBOE Futures Exchange announced that trading volume during the week of October 6 through 10 — both exchange-wide at CFE and for futures on the CBOE Volatility Index? (VIX? Index) — set new records for a one-week period.
The Long and Short of Futures Options: Smashing Records
This special edition of the Long & Short of Futures Options features a record-breaking September for CME Group
Gloom Boom & Doom Report Editor Marc Faber Tells Fox Business That ?I Don?t Believe the Global Economy Is Healing?
Gloom Boom & Doom Report Editor Marc Faber spoke with FOX Business Network?s (FBN) Maria Bartiromo about the global economy saying, ?Europe is not recovering and in fact it is slowing down.?
Bloomberg: Nestle Bears Buy Ebola Cover Amid Spike in Cocoa Prices
Surging cocoa prices mean making a KitKat bar is getting a lot more expensive.
CME Group Announces September Milestones
September proved to be an exciting month for the CME Group. The following are some of the highlights.
September 2014 Trading Volume Reported By CBOE Holdings
CBOE Holdings’ year-to-date ADV was 5.12 million contracts, 10 percent ahead of the same period one year ago.
September Options Exchange Marketshare Review
Here’s a look at total options and equity options September marketshare numbers from 2013 and 2014 according to OCC data (leaders in bold).
OCC Announces Cleared Contract Volume Increased 15% In Sept.
OCC announced today that total cleared contract volume in September reached 371,034,038 contracts, a 15 percent increase from the September 2013 volume of 321,604,328 contracts.