optionMONSTER News

Largest option buying in equities so far

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:31:07 -0500

Nearing the halfway mark in today's session, here are the individual equity names with the most call and put buying on optionMONSTER's ActionTracker data system.

Index, ETF option volumes near midday

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:25:24 -0500

The usual indexes and ETFs lead today's total option volume of 5.8 million contracts so far, according to to optionMONSTER data systems.

Blackstone receives vote of confidence

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:14:25 -0500

The private-equity firm has pulled back from multi-year highs reached last month, but one trader apparently believes that any further downside will be limited.

June VIX contracts settle at 17.22

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:13:07 -0500

The June futures settlement is well off their close of 16.75 yesterday and above the morning high for the spot volatility index.

Cramer: One step over the LINE

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:14:26 -0500

If bear raids are legal, orchestrated bear raids, then there's no reason why unscrupulous people can't make up anything they want and call it gospel.

Adobe surges on cloud migration

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:31:23 -0500

The software company appears to be pulling off a shift in its revenue model; Tetra Tech sees big loss; Pool lowers full-year guidance.

Stocks parked in neutral before Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:12:40 -0500

Equities are little-changed this morning after a strong close yesterday as investors brace for the Federal Reserve's announcement at 2 p.m. ET.

Bulls wait for FedEx to deliver today

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:15:05 -0500

The company, which reports earnings this morning, is in the process of trying to adjust as customers slowly move away from the most expensive express-delivery services.

Upside position adjusted in Nektar

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:45:11 -0500

The drug developer has been moving sideways for years but has been finding support at its 200-day moving average in the last month.

Trader bets TiVo downside is limited

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:14:03 -0500

Shares of the digital video-recording company got hammered earlier this month, but one trader is looking for the stock to hold current levels.

Time is key to Canadian Natural trade

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:47:36 -0500

The Calgary energy company's stock is showing mostly bearish technicals but has held its ground since March, which could make some traders think that it's ready for a turnaround.

What's behind call sale in bank index

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:16:47 -0500

A large trader apparently sees limited upside and is selling calls in the KBW Bank Index, which last month posted its highest reading since November 2008.

Market attention fixed squarely on Fed

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:45:50 -0500

The main question is whether the pace of asset purchases will be slowed, though it isn't clear how much of a reduction is currently priced into stocks.

Equities rally again, led by small caps

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:14:03 -0500

The major equity indexes rallied again ahead of the Federal Reserve's announcement today as the CBOE Volatility Index slipped modestly.

Trader sees more upside in Edwards

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:01:27 -0500

The maker of heart valves has been trying to rebound in the last month after holding key support, and a call spread is looking for its shares to fill their last bearish gap from April.

Videocast: Round-trip in volatility index

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:53:29 -0500

DRJ, filling in for Group One's Jamie Tyrrell, tracks the sharp VIX moves up and then back down based on speculation over the Fed's remarks tomorrow.