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Biggest Bullish Activity 5.31.2013

Bull market Stocks BondPaper bought 700 BBD Sep 18 Calls for $0.27 (3.3 times usual volume) with stock at $15.99
Paper bought 1,000 CPRT Jun 40 Calls for $0.50 (6.1 times usual volume) with stock at $35.92
Paper bought 263 FRAN Jun 30 Calls for $1.70 (2.3 times usual volume) with stock at $1.70
Paper bought 850 HMA Jul 14 Calls for $0.73 (8.5 times usual volume) with stock at $13.47
Paper bought 568 PANW Jun 60 Calls for $0.09 (4.5 times usual volume) with stock at $47.89

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Biggest Bearish Activity 5.31.2013

Bears Bear Market RagePaper bought 2,500 ANAC Jul 5 Puts for $0.30 (21.2 times usual volume) with stock at $5.53
Paper bought 1,000 ED Jun 57.5 Puts for $0.74 (2.9 times usual volume) with stock at $57.88
Paper bought 8,696 AKS Jan 3 Puts for $0.45 (2.4 times usual volume) with stock at $0.45
Paper bought 900 RMD Jul 45 Puts for $0.90 (2.9 times usual volume) with stock at $49.56

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Unusual Options Activity 5.31.2013

Chart Bloomberg Keene OptionsPaper sold 10,000 AFFY Oct 2 Calls for $0.30 (4.5 times usual volume) with stock at $1.74

Paper bought 1,000 CPRT Jun 40 Calls for $0.50 (6.1 times usual volume) with stock at $35.92

Paper bought 10,000 ACHN Jan 10-20 Call Spreads for $1.30 (19.6 times usual volume) with stock at $8.09
Paper sold 20,000 ING Jan 9 Puts for $0.85 (26.5 times usual volume) with stock at $9.33
Paper sold 6,400 SFD Jul 32 Puts for $0.20 (2.9 times usual volume) with stock at $32.91

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Biggest Bearish Activity 5.30.2013

Bear Market Crash VolatilityPaper bought 1,081 CLSN Jun 2 Puts for $0.40 (11 times usual volume) with stock at $1.86
Paper bought 4,000 MRVL Jun 11 Puts for $0.37 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $11.25
Paper bought 500 MRO Jun 33 Puts for $0.33 (3.9 times usual volume) with stock at $35.12
Paper bought 2,000 Sep 155 Puts for $1.55 (9.6 times usual volume) with stock at $180.02

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Biggest Bullish Activity 5.30.2013

Bull Market Stocks BondsPaper bought 3,705 SE Sep 33 Calls for $0.45 (5.3 times usual volume) with stock at $30.68
Paper bought 12,700 IACI Oct 40 Calls for $11.10 (11.4 times usual volume) with stock at $50.30
Paper bought 4,923 HMY Jul 5 Calls for $0.15 (4.9 times usual volume) with stock at $4.20
Paper bought 1,905 HBAN Jan 9 Calls for $0.15 (6.8 times usual volume) with stock at $7.87

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Unusual Options Activity 5.30.2013

Chart Candlesticks Options EminiPaper bought 20,000 CLWR Sep 3 Straddles for $1.35 (4.2 times usual volume) with stock at $4.16

Paper bought 1,081 CLSN Jun 2 Puts for $0.40 (11 times usual volume) with stock at $1.86

Paper bought 4,000 MRVL Jun 11 Puts for $0.37 (2.6 times usual volume) with stock at $11.25

Paper sold 568 JOY Oct 55 Puts for $4.90 (3.2 times usual volume) with stock at $55.27
Paper bought 3,705 SE Sep 33 Calls for $0.45 (5.3 times usual volume) with stock at $30.68

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Facebook Shares Rallied Wednesday After Stock Upgrades

Furthermore, Facebook has been constantly trying to revamp its services. On Wednesday, Facebook announced that it would be launching “verified pages” for celebrities and “high-profile” people. With this move, Facebook looks to draw in “a select group of people.” Of course, this is a nod to Twitter, which implemented this feature a while back and has fully capitalized on it since then.

For investors that expressed concern about the decline of younger users in recent months, the company has pointed at the fact that the people moving away from Facebook are simply switching to Facebook-owned social media such as Instagram. In a move to increase its mobile presence, Facebook has also agreed to buy Parse, a startup that helps companies create mobile applications.

Earlier this month, Facebook reported that earnings grew by 6.8% in the first quarter, beating analyst expectations by a healthy margin.

Facebook is currently trading above its 52-week low of $17.55 and below its 52-week high of $33.45. Shares are down 7.7% since the start of the year.