The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) options contract is on fire, trading a daily volume record of 277,260 contracts in mid May, besting the record of 208,872 contracts set a week prior. In April, the average daily volume of the market volatility index, commonly referred to as the ‘fear gauge,’ was 55,557 contracts; and at month-end, open interest was 1,168,969 contracts. And clearly more is better. Now the CBOE Futures Exchange has launched futures volatility contracts on the Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index and the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index.
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Financials
Facebook 11% drop means Morgan Stanley gets blame for flop
After one of the most anticipated initial public offerings in history, Facebook’s 11 percent drop yesterday prompted investors to fault everything from Morgan Stanley’s role as lead underwriter, to the company’s greed and the Nasdaq Stock Market.
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ETFs
Silver mining stocks rally along with silver prices
After falling for multiple sessions, silver rallied last week and provided a boost for ETFs heavily invested in silver companies.
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Forex
New Zealand dollar snaps six day losing streak
The New Zealand dollar is the top performer against the greenback with an advance of 0.52% at the close of European trade.
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Options
Facebook options will list on ISE on May 29
The options listing date is contingent on a successful completion of Facebook's initial public offering on Friday, May 18.
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