Markets closed up on Wall Street today:?Dow?+0.30%,S&P?+0.33%,?Nasdaq?+0.51%,?Oil +0.19%,?Gold?+0.01%.
The VIX closed at 16.58, up 0.73.
Here’s today’s most active equity options and strikes.
Stories
Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: WLT, FCX, SD, NXY, MGM, SWY, NRG,?Volatility at World’s End: Two Decades of Movement in Markets,?How Long,?IB Options Brief: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT), VMware, Inc. (VMW) & Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR) and?Put Calendar Buying in SPDR S&P 500 Trust ETF (SPY)
What AAPL Volatility Means for Option Traders! From IB Times
Emerging Market Hedge Funds on a Roll?Maybe From Barron’s
A Housing Sector Divided From Barron’s
ETF That Bets Against VIX Rallies Over 200% in a Year From ETF Trends
The ‘Fiscal Cliff’ a ‘Bungee Jump’ for Markets: Expert From CNBC
The Most Important Step in Options Trading From Wyatt Research?