Today paper traded 5000 PCG Sep 45 puts and 50 calls at .55 for each contract. The ADV is 449 contracts. The OI is just over 200 contracts on these strikes.
Unusual Activity Alert: Calls and Puts trade in PCG
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Size Call Spreads Trade in VIX
There was some interesting spread activity this morning in the VIX. Around 9:37, things got hopping in the July 14/18 call spread.
Unusual Activity Alert: Crazy Call Buying in PBF Energy Inc (PBF)
Today paper traded 13000 Sep 35 calls for 1.00 and 6500 PBF Sep 30 calls for 3.0-3.10. The ADV is 781. The OI is is 6754 on the 30s and 585 on the 35s contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Looking for a Big Pop in AES Corp (AES)
Today paper traded 1486 AES Jul 16 calls for .15 today. The ADV is 2428 contracts. The OI is 15362 and 9718.
Unusual Activity Alert: Avon Calling
Today paper traded 17723 AVP Aug 01 Weekly 15 calls for .68 The ADV is 3279. The OI is 37 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Protective Puts Roll in AMX
Today paper traded 6574 AMX Jun 20 puts at .35 and 6650 AMX Jul 20 puts for .85. The ADV is 1284 contracts. The OI is 7001 and 2500 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Upside Speculation Abounds in NiSource Inc. (NI)
Today paper traded 11485 NI Jul 40 calls for .30. The ADV is 942. The OI is 0 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Lots of Big Call Blocks Trading in CenterPoint Energy Inc. (CNP)
Today paper traded 11994 CNP Jul 23 calls and 15193 CNP Jul 25 calls for 1.35-1.40. The ADV is 2428 contracts. The OI is 15362 and 9718.
Unusual Activity Alert: Combos Trade in EXH
Today paper traded 500 EXH Nov 35 puts and 500 EXH Nov 50 calls at 1.55. The ADV is 676. The OI is 3003 and 1350 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Big Call Trades in Verso Paper Corp. (VRS)
Today paper traded 9500 VRS Dec 2.5 calls at .20-.25. The ADV is 1034 contracts. The OI is 10397.
Unusual Activity Alert: Exit Strategy in Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
Today paper traded 17000 SMH Aug 50 calls at .77. The ADV is 2669. The OI is 37101 contracts.
Unusual Activity Alert: Aggressive Upside Speculation in Autodesk, Inc (ADSK)
Today paper traded 1748 ADSK Jul 60 calls for .75. The ADV is 5643 contracts. The OI is 5060