At the risk of overkill, I would like to point out how firm IV was all day yesterday, in spite of the SPX being up 20 and the SPX breaking all-time highs.
VIX Still Firm…Scary
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Reading in Lieu of Bearishness
You know that one slogan about how bearish investors always sound ?smarter,? even if they?re wrong most of the time?
Al’s Calls of the Day: Market Banter
Today, I just want to ?banter? a bit about the market. In late January / early February, the market sold off around 6%. Yet coming into today, the market was back knocking on all-time highs.
Morning Futures Roundup
Banks Cutting Off Chinese Real Estate Sinks Copper
BAT Global Market Receives “Best Exchange Technology” Honor for Second Straight Year
For a second straight year, BATS Global Markets received the “Best Exchange Technology” honor from the Market’s Choice Awards.
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – SUNE, WMB, BAC
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes For Monday, February 24, 2014
Put Sellers in INFI
Today paper traded 3500 INFI Mar 12 puts at .22. ADV is 1769 contracts. The OI is 45 contracts.
Put Buyers in NYCB
Today paper traded 3362 NYCB Apr 15 puts at .10. ADV is 482 contracts. The OI is 453 contracts.
Put Spreads Trade in EPI
Today paper traded 45824 EPI Apr 17/Jun 17 puts spreads for .48. ADV is 3350 contracts. The OI is 13000 and 100 contracts.
Calls Trade in NVDA
Today paper traded 26,775 NVDA Mar 16 calls for 2.92-3.0. ADV is 12,691 contracts. The OI is 11,930 contracts.
IB Options Brief: BlackBerry (BBRY)
Buying In BlackBerry Call Options Triggered By Ford Auto Move
OCC?S Board of Directors Join NACD
OCC’s Board of Directors has recently joined the board leadership organization, NACD.