Bearish Signals

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A trader bought 19,150 F Jan 16 Puts for $0.55 (3.9 times usual volume) with stock at $15.86
A trader bought 2,500 AFSI Mar 25 Puts for $2.70 (3.4 times usual volume) with stock at $29.86
A trader bought 16,000 WETF Jan 17.5 Puts for $1.20 (26.1 times usual volume) with stock at $16.92
A trader bought 1,600 CEVA Jun 15 Puts for $1.25 (50.6 times usual volume) with stock at $15.35
A trader bought 2,134 CNQ Dec 30 Puts for $0.05 (3.1 times usual volume) with stock at $31.94

Bullish Signals

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A trader bought 7,000 JBL Dec 16 Calls for $0.25 (9.5 times usual volume) with stock at $15.69
A trader bought 10,000 WIN Feb 9 Calls for $0.09 (6.3 times usual volume) with stock at $8.08
A trader bought 20,000 PHM Jan 19 Calls for $0.46 (3.1 times usual volume) with stock at $18.28
A trader bought 1,000 Dec 5 Calls for $0.10 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $5.02
A trader bought  2,300 LPX May 19 Calls for $1.20 (6.5 times usual volume) with stock at $17.80

Unusual Options Activity

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A trader bought 19,150 F Jan 16 Puts for $0.55 (3.9 times usual volume) with stock at $15.86
A trader bought 7,000 JBL Dec 16 Calls for $0.25 (9.5 times usual volume) with stock at $15.69
A trader sold 3,500 RSH Apr 3 Calls for $0.31 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $2.66
A trader bought 2,500 AFSI Mar 25 Puts for $2.70 (3.4 times usual volume) with stock at $29.86
A trader bought 16,000 WETF Jan 17.5 Puts for $1.20 (26.1 times usual volume) with stock at $16.92

Bearish Signals

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A trader bought 37,757 YUM Jan 65 Puts for $0.49 (5.2 times usual volume) with stock at $72.70
A trader bought 9,700 WIN Feb 7 Puts for $0.14 (6.9 times usual volume) with stock at $8.01
A trader bought 4,800 IDCC Dec 30 Puts for $1.10 (7.4 times usual volume) with stock at $31.66
A trader bought 17,000 MJN Jan 75 Puts for $0.60 (11.2 times usual volume) with stock at $82.71
A trader bought 1,338 CX Apr 9 Puts for $0.21 (3.7 times usual volume) with stock at $11.28

Bullish Signals

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A trader bought 2,000 RRD Jan 2015 20 Calls for $1.40 (2.9 times usual volume) with stock at $18.71
A trader bought 16,000 WMB Feb 39 Calls for $0.90 (4.1 times usual volume) with stock at $36.83
A trader bought 11,239 CNP Feb 25 Calls for $0.60 (3.5 times usual volume) with stock at $22.78
A trader bought 3,100 MWW Mar 7 Calls for $0.25 (4.7 times usual volume) with stock at $5.86
A trader bought 1,302 NAT Apr 10 Calls for $0.25 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $8.19

Unusual Option Activity

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A trader bought 16,000 WMB Feb 39 Calls for $0.90 (4.1 times usual volume) with stock at $36.83
A trader bought 37,757 YUM Jan 65 Puts for $0.49 (5.2 times usual volume) with stock at $72.70
A trader bought 11,239 CNP Feb 25 Calls for $0.60 (3.5 times usual volume) with stock at $22.78
A trader bought 9,700 WIN Feb 7 Puts for $0.14 (6.9 times usual volume) with stock at $8.01
A trader bought 2,000 RRD Jan 2015 20 Calls for $1.40 (2.9 times usual volume) with stock at $18.71

This Week in Housing

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The Home Builders’ housing market index was expected to rise from 54 in November, to 56 in December, but December’s gains went up 4 points to 58. All three components in December gained, with a 6 point jump in present sales to 64. Sales 6 months out are at 62, which is up 2 points from November, although 6 points below August’s peak of 68. Traffic of prospective buyer lags at 44 but is up 3 points. (more…)

Bullish Activity

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A trader sold 2,800 JBL Dec 20 Puts for $0.85 (3.3 times usual volume) with stock at $19.55
A trader sold 12,000 CBST Jan 60 Puts for $0.75-$1.05 (3.7 times usual volume) with stock at $66.45
A trader bought 7,300 KKR Jan 2015 30 Calls for $1.15 (6.5 times usual volume) with stock at $25.59
A trader bought 1,356 HIMX Jan 13 Calls for $0.65 (2.7 times usual volume) with stock at $11.93

Bearish Activity

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A trader bought 2,500 LO Jan 50 Puts for $1.23 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $49.92
A trader bought 17,652 ORCL Dec 33 Puts for $0.53 (2 times usual volume) with stock at $33.70
A trader bought 1,250 PH Dec 115 Puts for $0.20 (2.7 times usual volume) with stock at $121.04
A trader bought 1,000 FCN Mar 37 Puts for $1.00 (6.1 times usual volume) with stock at $44.15
A  trader bought 2,000 EBIX Mar 17 Puts for $4.00 (3.5 times usual volume) with stock at $14.32

Unusual Option Activity

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A trader bought 17,652 ORCL Dec 33 Puts for $0.53 (2 times usual volume) with stock at $33.70
A trader bought 1,356 HIMX Jan 13 Calls for $0.65 (2.7 times usual volume) with stock at $11.93
A trader sold 12,000 CBST Jan 60 Puts for $0.75-$1.05 (3.7 times usual volume) with stock at $66.45
A trader bought 7,300 KKR Jan 2015 30 Calls for $1.15 (6.5 times usual volume) with stock at $25.59
A trader bought 2,500 LO Jan 50 Puts for $1.23 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $49.92