Pre-market stories and a look at the day ahead…
The Options Insider Morning Edition
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10/18/12 Post-Market
Post-market volume and volatility movers for Thursday, October 18
Morning Futures Roundup
Cocoa Prices Recover Despite Lower Grindings out of Europe
Unusual Options Activity Review: DISH, HOLX, VOD, WFC, RRD, LAMR, SFD, DTG, SPX, OIH, BHI, SLB
Unusual Options Activity Review for Thursday, October 18, 2012
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – CL, AAPL, WMB
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – CL, AAPL, WMB
IB Options Brief: The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (ETH) & Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX)
Upside Call Buyers Look For Further Gains In Travelers – Today?s Tickers: TRV, ETH & DGX
Unusual Options Activity Update: DTG, GMCR, EBAY, ECA, LAMR, ABT, SNDK
Implied Volatility Mover and Volume Signals for Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Options Insider Late Edition
Late afternoon roundup of industry-related stories…
Futures Roundup
Spain Avoids Downgrade, Boosts Euro
Is McGraw-Hill Topped Out? (MHP)
Despite the positive momentum in the name, a fresh short position is being put on this afternoon.
Puts Rolled on Sprint Nextel (S)
A large player is rolling a put position in Sprint Nextel today.
Protection Purchased as USG Rallies
Shares of USG Corporation (USG) are trading higher on the session following the release of the company?s Q3 earnings. One trader is taking advantage of the decreased implied volatility in USG to buy protection.