A look at August options volume and highlights for ISE and CBOE
Exchange August Volume Reports: ISE,CBOE
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Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: AUQ, KO, BP, MRK, UPS, SYMC, SNV
Implied Volatility Mover And Volume Signals For 9/5/2012
IB Options Brief: LinkedIn Corp. (LNKD)
LinkedIn Weekly Calls Active As Shares Rally To Highest In Three Months – Featured Ticker: LNKD
IB Options Brief: The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (MW) & Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI)
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (MW) & Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI) see unusual activity on Wednesday, September 5, 2012.
Dissecting Institutional Activity in the VXX
Volatility is on the wane this morning. With the CBOE Market Volatility Index (VIX) off 2.61%, registering 17.51, front month VIX futures are trading at $18.35, off $0.30.
Huge Block of Calls Bought on Merck (MRK)
Shares of Merck & Co. (MRK) are trading higher on the session, currently up by 0.51%, at $43.47.
Morning Futures Roundup
Are Record Prices Enough to Ration Soybean Meal Demand?
The Story of an Arrogant VIX Trade
When I think about times where I have seen new option traders lose a lot of money, there are a few that come specifically to mind. Early in the process, we work very hard to teach our option mentoring students proper risk management.
Upside Calls Active on Sprint Nextel (S)
Shares of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) are on the move higher this morning, currently up by 3.13%, trading at $4.95.
Unusual Options Activity Review: PAAS, KFT, ODP, CROX, NFLX, DFS, SAP, HCBK, .VIX, SPY, QQQ, FXI
Unusual Options Activity Review For Tuesday, September 4, 2012
The Options Insider Morning Edition
Pre-market stories and a look at the day ahead
CBOE VIX Futures Volume Rises Five Percent
CBOE VIX futures volume rose five percent in August from the previous year.