Not a surprise that options volumes were near their lows of the past year ahead of Thanksgiving. VIX spot touched 12 on Wednesday for the first time since September. 1. XLE – Dec5th expiration puts were …
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Index or ETF-related options dominated volumes on Tuesday, but Wednesday was the smallest intraday range for the S&P 500 in 2014. As a result, single stock options were much more active. 1. BAC – Stock rallied …
Continue readingThere is a growing dichotomy building in financial markets worldwide, one that we’ve touched on extensively over the past month. China is sending multiple signals of distress, both economic and market-based signals, while most other …
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