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Largest option buying in equities so far

Nearing the halfway mark in today's session, here are the individual equity names with the most call and put buying on optionMONSTER's ActionTracker data system. MetLife (MET): A block of... Read >>

How investor is hedging U.S. Airways

U.S. Airways has been climbing, and one investor is keeping the stock on a tight leash. optionMONSTER's Depth Charge monitoring program detected the purchase of 10,000 January 11 puts for... Read >>

Opportunities abound amid pullback

I am the first to admit that I did not expect yesterday's jarring selloff after Barack Obama's reelection. But there still seem to be plenty of opportunities in this market to make money from... Read >>

Stocks lower on worries of fiscal cliff

Stocks are falling again today as investors worry about tax hikes. The S&P 500 is indicated lower about 0.40 percent, while European indexes are lower by half a percent to a full... Read >>

Call buyers go bottom-fishing in Dell

Investors are trying to call a bottom in Dell. For the second time in a week, optionMONSTER's Heat Seeker system detected unusual call volume in the beaten-down computer maker. Yesterday... Read >>

Traders keep faith in Mercadolibre

Traders apparently think that Mercadolibre is on solid ground despite a poor earnings report last week. optionMONSTER's tracking programs detected the sale of about 2,000 December 72.50 puts... Read >>

Hedging a long position in Marathon

One investor wants to protect a long position in Marathon Oil, which has been climbing despite weakness in the broader energy sector. optionMONSTER's Depth Charge monitoring program detected... Read >>

Consumer sentiment is lone report

U.S. consumer sentiment is the only scheduled economic release on the calendar today as attention continues to focus on political and budgetary risks. The report will be released at 9:55 a.m.... Read >>

Bulls are playing IGT before earnings

One investor is hoping for fireworks when International Game Technology reports earnings tonight. optionMONSTER's Heat Seeker monitoring program detected the purchase of some 7,000 November 13... Read >>

Largest option buying in equities so far

Nearing the halfway mark in today's session, here are the individual equity names with the most call and put buying on optionMONSTER's ActionTracker data system. Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR):... Read >>