As option traders and market participants stare down the possibility of rule changes for short sales, there has been some debate on the effectiveness and the eventual impact this will have on market volatility. Market pundits on CNBC had some commentary recently regarding the effect short sale rules would have on the price action of the VIX and implied volatility levels in the option marketplace…
Top Ten Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – C, BAC, HIG
Options Update for CBOE Volatility Index S&P 500 Options (VIX)
Options Update for Huntsman (HUN) and Expedia (EXPE)
Options Update for Aflac (AFL) and Genworth Financial (GNW)
Options Update for Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS)
Implied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 6/23
Options Update for Palm (PALM) and WellCare Health (WCG)
Options Update for Paychex (PAYX) and Red Hat (RHT)
A roundup of activity in the futures market
An overview of Monday's unusual options activity along with implied volatility movers, bullish & bearish options flow and general market sentiment.
With the summer Doldrums in full effect, we take a look at moving averages, Iron Condors and the outlook for the market going forward…