Technology Select Sector (XLK) $24.08 -0.66%
Massive spreads printing in Technology ETF XLK this afternoon, with half a million contracts trading in the past 15 minutes in the form of two vertical put spreads. First a seller collected 31cents for about 100,000 Dec 20-23 put spreads on the ISE, and a few minutes later a buyer paid 65cents for 150,000 March 20-23 put spreads on the ISE and PHLX. Looks to roll part of the large protective put spread bought in early oct for 68cents out to March.
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