Unusual Options Activity Review For Thursday, August 30, 2012
Unusual Options Activity Review: AAPL, NXPI, RHT, ONTY, NLY, SWY, GGP, CAM, .VIX, UUP
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Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – AAPL, WFT, EMC
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – AAPL, WFT, EMC
Huge Blocks of Calls Trade on EMC
Shares of EMC are trading lower on the session by 1.45%, at $26.50. The stock has been basing above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages over the past few weeks and appears ready to break out to the upside. Options traders are targeting LEAP calls in the name today,...
Futures Roundup
Great Plains Farmers Hoping for Rain Ahead of Wheat Sowing
Strangle Purchased on Financials (XLF)
Shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) are trading lower on the session by 0.89%, at $14.99. The ETF has remained range-bound over the past three months, finding support near $14.00 and resistance around $15.40. One trader is betting that that range...
Puts Active on Seagate Technology
Shares of Seagate Technology (STX) are trading lower on the session by 2.95%, at $32.60. Given the S&P500?s current decline of 0.55%, STX is underperforming quite notably when adjusted for beta. The stock touched a 12-month high of $35.71 back on August 17th....
The Options Insider Late Edition
Late afternoon roundup of industry-related stories
IB Options Brief: Gap, Inc. (GPS)
Gap Calls Payoff After Positive Same-Store Sales Report – Today’s Ticker: GPS
IB Options Brief: Sears Holding Corp. (SHLD) & Rock-Tenn Co. (RKT)
Sears Holding Corp. (SHLD) & Rock-Tenn Co. (RKT) see unusual activity on Thursday, August 30, 2012.
Huge Blocks of Calls Trade on EMC
Shares of EMC are trading lower on the session by 1.45%, at $26.50. The stock has been basing above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages over the past few weeks and appears ready to break out to the upside.
Strangle Purchased on Financials (XLF)
Shares of the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) are trading lower on the session by 0.89%, at $14.99. The ETF has remained range-bound over the past three months, finding support near $14.00 and resistance around $15.40.
Puts Active on Seagate Technology (STX)
Shares of Seagate Technology (STX) are trading lower on the session by 2.95%, at $32.60.