A roundup of activity in the futures market – Can Cocoa Stay Hot?
BP Plc (BP) – Volatility Spiking, Stock Dropping, Possible Trades
The company traded over 481,000 options on total daily average option volume of just 77,697. The largest trade was the July 32 puts 20,000x @ $2.45 just as the stock started its collapse yesterday.
Unusual Options Activity Review – JPM, APC, LVS, CAR, TIVO, DPZ, ABK, ADSK, .VIX, XLP
Unusual options activity review for Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Midday Unusual Options Activity Update – RMBS, BP, ABK, TLAB, BAX, WFR, NRG
Implied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 6/9
Options Intelligence Report: Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (APC) & Medicines Co. (MDCO)
Anadarko call-spreaders poised for rebound. Featured tickers: APC & MDCO
Options Intelligence Report: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) & TiVo, Inc. (TIVO)
Options Intelligence Report: Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) & TiVo, Inc. (TIVO)
VIX Mid-Term Futures (VXZ) – Butterly Bets on Volatility Drop
There were over 10,000 options traded on total daily average option volume of just 270. All but 1 (one) contract were puts. The largest trade was the Jul 81/85/89 butterfly.
Options Intelligence Report: Avis Budget Group, Inc. (CAR), Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (MDRX) & Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK)
Bull buys CAR call spread in early trading. Featured tickers: CAR, MDRX & XLK
Auxilium Pharma (AUXL) – Front Month Put Spread Opportunity
The company traded over 4,100 options in the first hour on total daily average option volume of just 744. All of the action was in the front month.
Morning Futures Roundup
A roundup of activity in the futures market – Sugar Prices Begin to Stabilize
Unusual Options Activity Review – ARMH, CCJ, CVS, IGT, DO, CAT, IMA, GCI, .VIX, XLF
Unusual options activity review for Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Top Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – C, AAPL, CAT, BAC
Top Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – C, AAPL, CAT, BAC
