additional color; replacing UST in SPX tonight on the close. ~20mm shares to buy. Look for stock to move towards VWAP at bell.

Iron Mountain put volume is well above normal today, continuing a spike in activity noted Friday. Shares are up 1% to 25.05 and Jan 20 and 25 puts lead the action with bid-side activity suggesting professionals selling into the vol (register to read more …)

JA Solar (JASO, news, chart, volatility) calls are actively traded for a second day. Volume picked up Friday as the stock extended its recent advance. JASO rose nearly 50 percent last week. Today, (register to read more …)

Teck Cominco (TCK, news, chart, volatility) is up $1.10 to $6.84 and total options volume is running at 4 times the average daily levels. 2,200 January 7.5 calls and 2,500 February 7.5 calls (register to read more …)

Genentech (DNA, news, chart, volatility) Jan and March 80 puts are actively traded, after an investor bought the spread 4,800x for $3.80. With shares down 95 cents to $81.95, it might be a (register to read more …)

Eastman Kodak (EK, news, chart, volatility) options activity is running at two times the average daily levels. Jan and Feb 7.5 puts are the most actives. With shares up a nickel to (register to read more …)

Logitech International (LOGI, news, chart, volatility) options volume is running 9 times the average daily levels, amid increasing interest in Feb 15 puts. 1,265 traded, with most of the day’s trades in 300 (register to read more …)

Early option flow in Electronic Arts (ERTS, news, chart, volatility) is notably bearish, with put buyers lifting March 15 and 17.5 Puts as shares trade down nearly 2% at 17.10. 11minutes into the (register to read more …)

Stocks are set to open lower Monday morning, as investors brace for a busy week of economic news. Read More.

Ciena (CIEN, news, chart, volatility) January and Feb 7.5 calls saw increase in open interest of more than 9,600 after blocks of 10K traded Friday morning. Both traded at the offer, for 25 (register to read more …)