“Swing and a Miss” for Analysts on March Jobs Data
Morning Futures Roundup
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Unusual Options Activity Review: PWE, NFX, TOL, IGT, SCCO, PLCM, EQR, CX, .MNX, SPY
Unusual Options Activity Review for Friday, April 5, 2013
VIX Inches Higher After Disappointing Jobs Report
The VIX saw its greatest intraday high in a month following Friday’s weak jobs report.
Volume Signals & Implied Volatility Mover
Volume Signals & Implied Volatility Mover
Friday Morning Bulls & Bears
Stock market averages fell on disappointing jobs numbers Friday morning.
Puts Trade in SGI
Silicon Graphics International Corp. (SGI) is trading down .50 to 12.38 today. SGI is trading $3.5 off of its 52-week highs.
Put Spread Puts the Breeze in SolarWinds, Inc.
SolarWinds Inc. (SWI) shares are down 3.59 to 55.17 today. The shares are trading $6 off of the 52-week high.
Calls Trade in PZG
Shares of Paramount Gold and Silver Corp (PZG) are up .08 to 2.05. PZG is trading near the 52-week lows.
Time Spreads Trade in SKH
Shares of the Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. (SKH) is trading 6.36 up .12. SKH is trading near the middle of the 52-week range.
Option Block 232: Crushing Inflation
Action! Adventure! BOJ vows to crush inflation.
NYSE Euronext U.S. Equity Options March ADV Falls 8.6% Year-Over-Year
NYSE Euronext March U.S. equity options ADV fell 8.6% year-over-year.
A Tale of Two Risk Assets
The VIX settled below 14 again yesterday, selling off as the market rallied. This after it underperformed Wednesday on the sell-off that briefly sent the market lower than 1550.