45000 CMCSA Feb 06 Weekly puts went up in 1 block in the middle of the market but very close to the bid. The trader looks like they are selling the puts looking for some sideways action in CMCSA.
Giant Put Trade in CMCSA
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Long Time Spread in GDP
Over 20,000 of the GDP Mar 2.5 calls sold at .25 & 20,000 of the June 2.5 calls were bought for between .15 and a .10.
Put Sales Bonanza in MAT
MAT is seeing heavy put action today, as it reported earnings this morning before the market. Traders have sold just above every put on the February board
Option Block 404: Earnings Palooza: GOOG, AAPL, AMZN, BABA, F, and More
The Option Block: Now bursting with earnings.
NFX: A lesson in shorting puts gone bad
6000 Mar 37/Jan 2016 40 put spreads went up in 2 blocks. This might be a good lesson in not shorting puts instead of put spreads.
Call Spreads Trade in MCD: Someone’s Loving It
37174 MCD Feb/Mar 95 call spreads went up in 2 blocks & looks like a straight roll with profits on the Feb 95 and staying long buying the Mar 95s.
Futures Options Roundup: A Look at Metals
Today’s futures options roundup focuses on the top ten strikes and overnight changes in open interest for metals.
Mass put buyers in RDEN
4966 RDEN Jun 15 puts went up in 1 block w/ traders are looking for protection or new lows for RDEN.
Calls spreads trade in CX
5000 CX Jul 10/13 call spreads went up in 2 blocks marked spread and looking like a buyer. Paper also bought the CX Apr 9/10 strangle.
Are Bulls Losing their Chocolate Craving?
Large speculators have been rather heavily bullish on Cocoa, with the most recent Commitment of Traders report showing the non-commercial position totaling nearly 65,000 contracts.
Ratio call spread in VIX
2250/6750 VIX Feb 19/20 call spreads went up in 2 blocks, and the size on this trade makes it doubtful the trader is looking for a house money roll.
Mass put buyers in HUN: Looking like bad earnings
1923 HUN Feb 21 puts traded in one block & volume 21 puts is over 17700 and rising with IV up 7 points in Feb.