Markets closed up on Wall Street today:?Dow?+0.59%,S&P?+0.67%,?Nasdaq?+1.17%,?Oil +0.02%,?Gold?+0.02%.

The VIX closed at 15.57, down 2.99%.

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

Stories

?Weekly Calls Trading in Intel Corp. (INTC),?Midday Unusual Options Activity Update: CLWR, AIG, EA, OIH, GNW, MPEL, MPC,?Heavy Call Trading in Golden Minerals Co.(AUMN),?Calls Trading in Electronic Arts (EA),?Option Block 205: The Great Collar Debate

Are 3M Shareholders Picking Up Protective Puts? From Schaeffer’s Research

A Trader Perfectly Times Delta’s Virgin Atlantic Deal From Barron’s

AAPL Volatility Got Ya Scared? Don?t Worry ? Profit Instead From Investor Place

No Nervousness on ‘Fiscal Cliff,’ but It’s a Headwind From CNBC

THE VIX: Is It Telling Us Anything At All? From Business Insider

Why exchanges face uphill swaps battle From Financial News

Bonus Time: Playing The Special Dividend Trend Through Options From Forbes

Wall Street Is Bracing for the Dodd-Frank Rules to Kick In From New York Times

Forecasting Wall Street With a Finger in the Wind From New York Times