Event: EXPE reports Q4 earnings today after the close. The implied one day move in the options market is about 14% (the Feb07 weekly at the money straddle (call plus the put) is offered at …
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Here were some of the larger option trades that caught our eye today: 1. YGE – Chinese solar stock, Yingli Green Energy Holding (YGE), had a big day with 57,570 options trading versus an average …
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XLF – as Dan mentioned yesterday in “Quick Hits”, there were large buyers of the March 18.50 and 19 calls. Today a block of 40K Apr 18 calls traded. Over 98K have traded on the …
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The market opened higher on Italian election results until it turned out Berlusconi still had a chance. The S&P 500 hovered around 1500 until it broke it and broke hard. 1) SPY – taking up …
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The market just needed an up day to bring back the heavily skewed call volumes. LVS – Over three times average option volume. There was a buyer of 17,400 May 52.5 calls. Also a buyer …
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The market opened down, following through on a rough day yesterday, tested the 1500 level in the SPX several times and settled just above at the close. Here are some of the notable trade in …
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1. SINA – earnings today after the bell. Almost triple the average option volume with just under 60K options trading. Most trading was in the Feb22 weekly 50 puts and 57.5 calls, so a little …
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1. CCL – stock down again today, but ended up only down $.11 despite the company reporting that the Triumph disaster will affect it’s earnings as they will have to cancel at least 12 future …
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1. VIX – 115K May 18/25 call spreads went up. Two weeks ago there was a purchase of 150K Apr 20/25 call spreads. Also someone bought 39K Apr 16 straddles and sold 28K Mar 16 …
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Quiet stock volumes again, but financials calls were active on a strong day in the sector. BAC – over 150% average volume. The most active line was the Feb 12 calls with over 120K trading. …
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