The big surprise for me is the lack of interest in volatility into the NFP on Friday.
2014 Is the Year for Gamma
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Morning Futures Roundup
Are Oil Prices Finally Losing Their Bullish Sheen?
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – VZ, FB, T
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Calls Trade in BLDP
Today paper traded 680 BLDP Feb 2 calls for .30. The ADV is 179 contracts. The OI is 2364 contracts.
Calls Trade in AG
Today paper traded 18,058 AG Apr 10 calls for 1.09-1.40. ADV is 1,277 contracts. The OI is 1,989 contracts.
The Cable. Low Volatility. Where from Here?
The British Pound was a FX standout in the second half of 13′ appreciating from under $1.50 to close out the year near $1.6600 a gain of 10% in Q3 and Q4.
Puts Trade in BAC
Today paper traded 19,995 BAC Jan 16 puts for .09. The ADV is 294,000 contracts. The OI is 35,000 contracts.
Calls Trade in PLUG
Today paper traded 950 PLUG Jun 5 calls at .50-.55. ADV is 2,194 contracts. The OI is 1,923 contracts.
Option Block 304: Polar Vortex Be Damned
Not even a polar vortex can keep the all-stars from their mission of delivering options goodness.
IB Options Brief: NBIX ? Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
Options Volume Pops On NBIX As Shares Hit Highest Since ’06
VXX Short-Term IV Hitting Lows
As 2014 continues with the not much happening award, there are some big mark downs going on in the volatility markets.
Morning Futures Roundup
Can Gold Rebound After Down Year?