Today paper traded 12,500 LNG Mar 40 call at 7.6 and 20,000 Apr 48 call for 3.55. ADV is 30,246 contracts. The OI is 21,000 in Mar and 227 in Apr.
Calls Roll in LNG
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VIX IV Continues to Be Silly Cheap
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Calls Trade in ENOC
Today paper traded 503 ENOC Jan 20 calls for .15-.45. The ADV is 563 contracts. The OI is 285 contracts.
Puts Trade in VIX
Today paper traded 13,000 VIX Jan 15 puts for 1.64. The ADV is 544,000 contracts. The OI is 121,000 contracts.
Calls Trade in DNKN
Today paper traded 6,924 DNKN Jan 50 calls for .10-.25. The ADV is 1,964 contracts. The OI is 3,231 contracts.
Combos Trade in BPZ
Today paper traded 2,000 BPZ Jun 3 calls over 1000 BPZ Jun 2 puts for a .19 debit. ADV is 399 contracts. The OI is 0 on the puts and 1085 on the calls.
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