Markets closed mixed on Wall Street today:?Dow?+0.03%,S&P?+0.00%,?Nasdaq?-0.07%,?Oil +0.99%,?Gold?-0.72%.

The VIX closed at 15.87, up 5.38%.

Here’s today’s most active equity options and strikes.

Stories

Option Block 202: VIX: How Low Can It Go?,?Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: SBUX, VRSN, ZNGA, ELN, TEVA, DECK, YUM,?IB Options Brief: YUM! Brands, Inc. (YUM), St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ) & Spirit Airlines, Inc. (SAVE) and?CBOE Introduces Low Volatility Index

The Surprising Truth Behind Herbalife Put Volume From Seeking Alpha?

An Options Play To Ride Yahoo’s Stock Resurrection From Schaeffer’s Research?

CME to compensate traders after erroneous wheat report From Reuters

Options and Trading Alert: Yum Brands NYSE:YUM From Live Trading News

BATS Steps Up Competition for Retail Flow From Traders Magazine

Exchanges protest over margin rules From Financial News

Compass Launches Eight (!) Volatility-Weighted Funds From Barron’s