Here are some apparently directional untied options trades that caught our attention in today’s trading:
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Here is some generally directional, untied options activity that caught my eye during Wednesday’s trading: 1.UAL – when stock was 61.18 a trader paid 5 cents for 10,000 of the May 95 calls to open. Break-even is …
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Here is some generally directional, untied options activity that caught my eye during Friday’s trading: 1. ORCL – options volume ran nearly 10x average daily volume, with much of the activity coming in one large …
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Back in late August, after crude oil had already declined 10% from the late June highs, we placed a bullish trade playing for a rebound from an oversold condition (below). We chose to take advantage …
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The Russian stock ETF, RSX, is back near the lows of the past 3 years after the severe emerging market selloff of the past month. RSX is close to where we initiated a relief rally …
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Commodity-related ETFs and stocks dominated options volume yesterday. Otherwise, options market volumes were quite low. 1. EWZ – The Brazilian ETF bounced back above the critical $46 support level yesterday, after briefly touching its lowest level since …
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VIX spot closed above 14 yesterday for the first time in a month, though stock and options volumes were relatively subdued yesterday. Macro ETFs comprised much of the most active options list. 1. QQQ – Yesterday was the …
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Commodity stocks were active as the entire commodity complex got hit hard yesterday as the U.S. dollar made new 1 year highs vs. a number of currencies. YHOO was also very active after the initial …
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In mid June when ISIS terrorists were making steady advances on Iraq’s northwest (where much of the their oil production sits) crude oil broke-out to new nine month highs. At the time we highlighted the …
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If only on a small scale, this week saw the re-introduction of a little fear in the markets as Iraq is back in the news with the Sunni group ISIS overrunning the Iraqi Army in …
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