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Unusual Options Activity 5.14.2013
Technical Tuesday Featuring the Spearman Study 5.14.2013
The Spearman Study is a lower oscillating indicator that ranges from -100 to 100. This figure is really a correlation coefficient used to determine oversold and overbought conditions in a particular market. The coefficient is the correlation between the historic list of prices and a sorted list of the same prices. More importantly to the trading community however, the zero line is considered the trigger point when a trade could be put on.
The settings of this study are up to the discretion of the individual trader but normally the correlation coefficient is over a 10-day period, paired with a 3 period SMA. The 3 period SMA is used for a relative value in order to determine a if a turning point is upon us in the coefficient. Moreover, the relative state of being overbought or oversold is normally a value of plus or minus 80, but again this value is not set in stone.
The two charts below include the new study with the SPX. Courtesy of Bloomberg and Thinkorswim.
Fundamentals tend to drive the market in the long run, but trading and the short-term future of the stock market tend to be a function of emotion and shortsighted thought. The Spearman Study is another great indicator one can glance at to gain prospective of perhaps a turn in the market.
5.13.2013 Unusual Options Activity
5.13.2013 Market Recap
Biggest Bullish Activity 5.13.2013
Paper bought 10,000 DNR Sep 20 Calls for $0.53 (4.5 times usual volume) with stock at $17.83
Paper bought 575 SPWR May 20 Calls for $1.10 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $19.08
Paper bought 6,400 SNE Jun 19 Calls for $0.90 (4.7 times usual volume) with stock at $18.64
Paper bought 239 JKS Jun 8 Calls for $0.65 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $7.40
Paper bought 433 RDWR Sep 19.5 Calls for $0.25 (6.2 times usual volume) with stock at $15.29
5.13.2013 Unusual Options Activity Halftime Report
Biggest Bearish Activity 5.13.2013
Paper bought 10,990 TSL Jun 4.5 Puts for $0.19 (13.6 times usual volume) with stock at $5.75
Paper bought 2,100 BPI Jun 7.5 Puts for $0.10 (3.5 times usual volume) with stock at $10.49
Paper bought 7,000 RIG Aug 43 Puts for $0.45 (12 times usual volume) with stock at $53.93
Paper bought 5,000 KR Jun 33 Puts for $0.70 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $33.96
5.13.2013 SNE Trade of the Day
Unusual Options Activity 5.13.2013
Paper bought 10,990 TSL Jun 4.5 Puts for $0.19 (13.6 times usual volume) with stock at $5.75
Paper bought 6,400 SNE Jun 19 Calls for $0.90 (4.7 times usual volume) with stock at $18.64
Paper bought 999 AGNC Jan 32 Calls for $0.59 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $29.02
Paper bought 575 SPWR May 20 Calls for $1.10 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $19.08
Paper bought 10,000 DNR Sep 20 Calls for $0.53 (4.5 times usual volume) with stock at $17.83