When the European banks accepted a "voluntary" 50% haircut on their Greek sovereign debt it cleared, away one of the main sticking points to the European rescue plan setting off euro strength and a dollar decline as "risk-on" resumed.
A look at the current market, VIX and links to morning stories
Since the Europeans delivered what appears to be the first realistic steps in alleviating the sovereign debt crisis the equity markets are considering it quite a Halloween treat.
Gold Resumes its Bullish Trend But Headwinds Remain
A pre-market snapshot for Monday, October 31
Unusual Options Activity Review For Friday, October 28, 2011
Pre-market stories and a look at the day ahead
Late afternoon roundup of industry-related stories
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – BAC, AAPL, GLW, MF
Implied Volatility Movers And Unusual Volume Movers For Midday 10/28/2011
Stamps.com, Inc. (STMP) & Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) see unusual activity on Friday, October 28, 2011.
Bears Tune Into Cablevision Puts After Earnings Disappoint – Featured Ticker: CVC