The VIX jumped more than 30 percent on Friday.
VIX Ends Week with 31 Percent Surge
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Options Tweets of the Week
Here’s a look at The Options Insider’s favorite tweets of the week.
Calls Trade in SZYM
Today paper traded 1289 SZYM Mar 12.5 calls for .25-.3. ADV is 844 contracts. The OI is 3367 contracts.
Puts Trade in BIOD
Shares of Biodel Inc. (BIOD) are down .24 to 2.82. BIOD is in the middle of the 52-week range.
Puts Trade in GDOT
Today paper traded 2250 GDOT Feb 25 puts at 1.25-1.35. ADV is 350 contracts. The OI is 2001 contracts.
Calls Trade in GAME
Today paper traded 425 GAME Feb 2.5 calls for 2.5. ADV is 504 contracts. The OI is 504 contracts.
Option Block 308: The Scale from Smart to Cowboy
Where are you on the investing scale? Smart or cowboy?
S&P Dow Jones Indices, CBOE Announce End of ISE Index Litiation
The CBOE and S&P Dow Jones Indices have ended their index litigation with ISE.
Natural Gas – Bearish Spread
For the third session in a row an impressive acceleration higher with natural gas prices gaining 13% within that time frame
Bond Volatility Is Still Cheap, HV Is Not
What a difference a year makes.
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – KGC, AAPL, PBR, BAC
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Thursday, January 23, 2014
VIX Jumps as Market Falls on Weak China Data
On Thursday, the VIX jumped 8.26% for the day to close at 13.90.