5400/5000 XOP Jan 47 put/Jan 55 call combos went up which could easily be a closing transaction now that XOP has failed to move higher.
XOP Combos Trade as Customers Give Up
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Futures Options Roundup: Nasdaq 100
Today’s futures options roundup features a look at the top 10 strikes & changes in OI for NASDAQ 100 futures options.
Large Put Spreads Trade in HYG
15k Jan 2015 85/89 put spreads went up in two large blocks. Trade on the strike is 30000 contracts with more of the spreads trade for a .05 higher.
Massive Put Crush in JD
Earlier today JD Dec 24.5 puts at .95.went up in two blocks. Trade on the strike is over 16000 contracts with traders selling puts with abandon.
Aggressive Call Buying in RPTP
1382 RPTP Jan 10 calls went up in 1 large block. The trade on the strike is over 8500 contracts with paper paying just over $1 for calls
Active OTM Put Buyer in VIX
100k VIX Dec 12.5 puts traded today in one block, with prices ranging from .09 and higher.
Ratio Put Spread in MRO
2000/3500 MRO Dec 31/Jan 27 puts for 2.82 over 1.04 (1 to 1).
Call Spreads Trade in XOM
10000 XOM Dec 92.5/97.5 call spreads went up in 2 blocks. Trade on the strike looks like a close and roll to a lower strike.
Long-Term Put and Stock Trade in GE
6k GE Jan 2016 25 puts went up in 1 large block marked spread but with no counter option side. Stock did go up concurrently for 300k shares so the trade is most likely puts and stock for a long term run.
New Put Sellers Active in AAL
4000 AAL Jan 43 puts went up in one block, and the stock size is consistent with a put and stock play on AAL.
Odd Put Sales Go Up in CSCO
8200/4200 CSCO Jan 2015 22/25 put spreads went up in 2 large blocks.
Massive Block of XLE Weekly Puts Goes Up
48200 XLE Dec 05 Weekly 86 puts went up in 1 massive block. The trade went up near the middle of the market but closer to the offer at the time.