Post-market volume and volatility movers for Thursday, October 18
10/18/12 Post-Market
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Morning Futures Roundup
Cocoa Prices Recover Despite Lower Grindings out of Europe
Unusual Options Activity Review: DISH, HOLX, VOD, WFC, RRD, LAMR, SFD, DTG, SPX, OIH, BHI, SLB
Unusual Options Activity Review for Thursday, October 18, 2012
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – CL, AAPL, WMB
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes – CL, AAPL, WMB
IB Options Brief: The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV), Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (ETH) & Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (DGX)
Upside Call Buyers Look For Further Gains In Travelers – Today?s Tickers: TRV, ETH & DGX
Unusual Options Activity Update: DTG, GMCR, EBAY, ECA, LAMR, ABT, SNDK
Implied Volatility Mover and Volume Signals for Thursday, October 18, 2012
Futures Roundup
Spain Avoids Downgrade, Boosts Euro
Is McGraw-Hill Topped Out? (MHP)
Despite the positive momentum in the name, a fresh short position is being put on this afternoon.
Puts Rolled on Sprint Nextel (S)
A large player is rolling a put position in Sprint Nextel today.
Protection Purchased as USG Rallies
Shares of USG Corporation (USG) are trading higher on the session following the release of the company?s Q3 earnings. One trader is taking advantage of the decreased implied volatility in USG to buy protection.
Volatility Purchased on Hertz Global (HTZ)
With HTZ?s ongoing battle with the Federal Trade Commission to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group lengthened once again this morning, one player is buying volatility.
Upside Purchased on Juniper Networks (JNPR)
With shares once again testing the 200-day moving average, calls are active on the name today.