Financial Exchanges/Options

?New highs for $SPX, up on the day for America’s Favorite ETN $VXX #FlightToQuality?(on Friday)(adam warner??@agwarner)
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ALERT: S&P 500 hits record intraday high ? http://cnb.cx/yMq9FE?(on Friday)(CNBC??@CNBC)
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ETFs at multi-year highs: ? S&P 500 $SPY ? S&P Midcap 400 $IHJ ? NAS 100 $QQQ ? Russell 1000 $IWB ? Russell 3000 $IWV ? DJ Dividend $DVY?(on Monday)(Giovanny Moreano??@GiovannyMoreano)?
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Nasdaq to launch kill switch March 1 http://www.futuresmag.com/2014/02/24/nasdaq-to-launch-kill-switch-march-1#.Uwtq0DU1NaE.twitter?? (via @FuturesMagazine)(Futures Magazine??@FuturesMagazine)
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CBOE Holdings to Present at Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 4 http://bit.ly/1hvk9VY? via CBOE $$ (Options News??@OptionsFeed)
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CME fines traders for EFP rule violations http://www.futuresmag.com/2014/02/25/cme-fines-traders-for-efp-rule-violations#.Uw0LVVYdDsw.twitter?? (via @FuturesMagazine)(Futures Magazine??@FuturesMagazine)
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CBOE Wins Three Top Awards: http://bit.ly/NxGhW6? via CBOE $$ (Options News??@OptionsFeed)

Great podcast on adjustments: Options Bootcamp 40: Trade Adjustments | The Options Insider http://bit.ly/N7doAg? @Options?(Ian Getz??@iangetz)
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NASDAQ OMX Global Indexes Named “Most Innovative Index Provider” http://bit.ly/1ko8kCG?(NASDAQ OMX??@NASDAQOMX)
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S&P 500 turns positive on the year: http://on.wsj.com/1cbCyJy?(on Thursday)(WSJ Markets??@WSJmarkets?

Are you into #technology? Be sure to check out the new radio show #Trading Tech Talk on @Options Insider! https://theoptionsinsider.com/trading-tech-talk?? #options?(ISE Holdings??@ISEexchange)
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The S&P 500 closes at a new all-time high, its 47th record close over the past 12 months: http://on.wsj.com/1cbCyJy?(WSJ Markets??@WSJmarkets)?

Economic News

GEITHNER IN STATEMENT TODAY ON THE FIN. CRISIS: We saved the economy from a failing financial system, though we lost the country doing it. (on Tuesday)(steve liesman??@steveliesman)?
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Survey of agricultural lenders shows concerns over lower-than-expected commodity prices and high-input costs http://bit.ly/RPNgsd?(St. Louis Fed??@stlouisfed)

January new home sales up 9.6%, highest level since July 2008: http://cnb.cx/1k8TqmO?(CNBC??@CNBC)??
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Don’t look now, but gold prices are at a four-month high. @bconway explains why. http://blogs.barrons.com/focusonfunds/2014/02/26/gold-at-a-four-month-high-and-heres-why/?? via @barronsonline?(on Wednesday)(Steven Russolillo??@srussolillo)?
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Janet Yellen: Too soon to tell how much weather has softened economic data http://on.wsj.com/1hleRy4??(on Thursday)(WSJ MoneyBeat??@WSJMoneyBeat)

Charles Plosser @philadelphiafed says “maximum #employment can’t be determined with precision….#FOMC must acknowledge” @BoothCapIdeas?(Gail MarksJarvis??@gailmarksjarvis)??

This and That

12% of Americans say it’s OK to cheat on taxes http://yhoo.it/1huDDd4?(Yahoo Finance??@YahooFinance)?
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This photo of Syrians lining up to get food aid is unbelievable http://www.businessinsider.com/food-aid-in-yarmouk-syria-2014-2?? pic.twitter.com/XQ4xYC413n?(Joseph Weisenthal??@TheStalwart)?

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?Average person with a smart phone spends over two hours a day on their smart phone. #getalife?(Russell Rhoads??@RussellRhoads)
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Survey says: Social Media offers growing role as investment tool for professional investors. http://on.wsj.com/1hoRvXM? pic.twitter.com/OSFXsWM39q?(WSJ MoneyBeat??@WSJMoneyBeat)?
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70% of nearly 500 institutional investors and sell-side analysts said digital media will impact in future decisions. http://ow.ly/u3eup?(CMEGroup??@CMEGroup)

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?awesome. RT @globeandmail: Google is mapping Canada’s Arctic tundra, w polar bear photobombs http://tgam.ca/Dztg? pic.twitter.com/qSse4D2t7M?(Maryn McKenna??@marynmck)
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