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
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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
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
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
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
Bearish Signals
A trader sold 9,600 ADBE Jan 10th 17 Puts for $0.60 (5.1 times usual volume) with stock at $16.88
A trader bought 4,750 SUNE Jan 2015 5 Puts for $0.45 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $11.26
A trader bought 10,000 AGO Apr 19 Puts for $0.91 (2.4 times usual volume) with stock at $22.13
A trader bought 1,000 TRGP Jan 75 Puts for $0.725 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $80.74
Bullish Signals
A trader bought 46,000 HAL Apr 60-65 Call Spreads for $0.35 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $49.24
A trader bought 2,229 YRCW Apr 12.5 Calls for $2.35 (2.7 times usual volume) with stock at $10.10
A trader bought 1,300 SB Jan 7.5 Calls for $1.75 (29.6 times usual volume) with stock at $9.06
A trader bought 3,000 SFLY Mar 55 Calls for $1.95 (2.9 times usual volume) with stock at $47.74
A trader bought 6,998 NBR Jun 18 Calls for $0.74 (5 times usual volume) with stock at $15.51
Unusual Options Activity
A trader bought 46,000 HAL Apr 60-65 Call Spreads for $0.35 (4.8 times usual volume) with stock at $49.24
A trader sold 9,600 ADBE Jan 10th 17 Puts for $0.60 (5.1 times usual volume) with stock at $16.88
A trader bought 4,750 SUNE Jan 2015 5 Puts for $0.45 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $11.26
A trader bought 10,000 AGO Apr 19 Puts for $0.91 (2.4 times usual volume) with stock at $22.13
A trader bought 2,229 YRCW Apr 12.5 Calls for $2.35 (2.7 times usual volume) with stock at $10.10
Bullish Signals
A trader bought 1,000 ACOR Dec 30 Calls for $1.10 (9.7 times usual volume) with stock at $29.81
A trader bought 2,500 CYH Jan 41 Calls for $0.90 (2.4 times usual volume) with stock at $38.81
A trader bought 20,000 BSX Feb 13 Calls for $0.20 (8.3 times usual volume) with stock at $11.32
A trader bought 13,600 BX Jan 2015 35 Calls for $1.25 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $28.89
A trader bought 2,200 GREK Dec 24 Calls for $0.10 (6.1 times usual volume) with stock at $22.41
Bearish Signals
A trader bought 2,058 SUNE Dec 12 Puts for $0.51 (5.9 times usual volume) with stock at $12.05
A trader bought 25,000 IAG Jun 3 Puts for $0.35 (9.4 times usual volume) with stock at $3.53
A trader bought 1,500 RFMD Jan 5 Puts for $0.25 (4 times usual volume) with stock at $5.03
A trader bought 1,200 DRI Dec 50 Puts for $0.55 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $51.45
A trader bought 1,000 CSC Dec 50 Puts for $0.20 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $52.59