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.
Put Volume Pops In Smithfield Foods – Today?s Tickers: SFD, ELLI, GILD
Silver Breaks Down On Gold, China
Shares of the Bank of Ireland (IRE) are up .51 today to 9.12. The shares are nearing the 52-week high.
News from China sends gold plummeting. The market followed.
The iShares COMEX Gold Trust was down 1.28 yesterday to 13.19. The IAU is trading at the lows of 2013.
Shares of Calpine Corp (CPN) were down .66 yesterday to 21.03. The stock is trading in near the top of the 52-week range.
Shares of Dell Inc. (DELL) traded down .05 yesterday to 14.04. DELL is trading $2 off of its 52-week highs.
Shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) traded down .39 yesterday to 18.08. XLF is .50 off of the year highs.
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Tuesday, April 16
CFE’s VIX futures and Gold ETF Volatility Index futures contracts set daily records on Monday.
Unusual Options Activity Review for Monday, April 15, 2013