National City (NCC, news, chart, volatility) saw unusual action Tuesday. While the financials led the broader market lower for another day of losses, NCC rose 15 cents to $5.22 a share. In (register to read more …)

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Puts on the Diamonds Trust (DIA, news, chart, volatility) were active Tuesday. The exchange-traded fund, which holds the same (register to read more …)

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Up 9.4 Percent on News Warren Buffet Pledges $5 Billion Investment

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SAP AG (SAP, news, chart, volatility) call options are busy Tuesday. 11,000 have traded, compared to just 357 puts. A block of 10,000 January 60 calls accounts for most of the day’s (register to read more …)

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The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) is up 2.00 to session highs of 35.85, as stocks see another round of selling in afternoon trading. The S&P 500 Index (.SPX) has surrendered a 15 point morning gain and is down 16.25 points. (register to read more …)

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Tempur Pedic (TPX, news, chart, volatility) put options are active Tuesday. 15,000 contracts have traded, compared to 1,400 calls. Shares of the (register to read more …)

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Applied Materials (AMAT, news, chart, volatility) calls are active, as the stock tries to battle back from a two year low set last week. The semiconductor capital equipment company has been plagued (register to read more …)

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The PHLX Housing Sector Index (.HGX) is seeing 3 times normal trading volume, with the October 115 puts seeing most of the day’s volume. 8,450 contracts have traded, with sources on the PHLX telling us two blocks (3,350 and 5,000 (register to read more …)

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After Goldman Analysts Cut Profit Estimates

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Apex Silver Mines (SIL, news, chart, volatility) is seeing heavy trading, as the stock surges on short covering and a recent rally in silver. SIL, which has short interest of 20 percent (register to read more …)

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