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VIX ends the week in positive territory as market sits at multi-year highs

by Beth Gaston (bgaston@sir-inc.com) 1/25/2013 4:17:55 PM

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Oil futures edged lower on Friday, as the March-dated contract gave back 7 cents, or 0.07%, to end at $95.88 per barrel. For the week, black gold added 0.3%. Gold futures declined for a third straight session; the February-dated contract lost $13.30, or 0.8%, to close at $1,656.60 per ounce. For the week, gold dropped 1.8%.

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Friday, May 17, 2013
Positive Economic Data Lifts Stocks to Strong Weekly Finish

Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), reversed Thursday's losses and then some, ending 121 points, or 0.8%, higher at 15,354.40. The index closed just shy of its intraday peak of 15,357.40, which was also a new all-time high. On a weekly basis, the Dow added 1.6%. JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) paced the advancing majority today, with a gain of 2.6%, and 22 other Dow stocks also made their way into the green. Seven stocks declined, with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) bringing up the rear, down 1%.

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Markets Shift Slightly Lower Following Flood of Economic News

Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), settled on a loss of 42.5 points, or 0.3%, at 15,233.22, the day wasn't a total loss. In fact, the blue-chip index hit another new all-time high of 15,302.49 in late-morning trading. Just seven Dow components closed in positive territory, powered by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO), which rallied 12.6% after its earnings report. Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), meanwhile, were the day's laggards, shedding 1.8% and 1.7%, respectively. Alcoa (NYSE:AA) closed unchanged on the day.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Markets (and Google) Shake Off Mixed Economic News to Reach New Highs

Another day, another new high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), which gained 60.4 points, or 0.4%, to close at 15,275.69 after peaking at a fresh apex of 15,301.34 in midday trading. Of the 30 Dow components, 23 closed in the black today, led by financial heavyweights American Express (NYSE:AXP) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), which gained 1.8% and 1.7%, respectively. Bringing up the rear was Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), which logged a 2.6% loss.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Dow Tags Record High in 18th Straight Tuesday Win

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) extended its rally as the session progressed, adding 123.6 points, or 0.8%, to end at 15,215.25 -- just a hair's breadth from its fresh record high of 15,219.55. All but four of the Dow's 30 blue chips settled in the black, led by Bank of America Corp's (NYSE:BAC) 2.8% rise. Meanwhile, UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) paced the three decliners, down 1.1%, and Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) finished flat ahead of tomorrow's turn in the earnings confessional.

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Options Flow Recap

Most Active Option Strikes - Stocks

Symbol	Today's Volume	Expiration	Strike	Put Call	% on Bid Price	% on Ask Price
AAPL	66291	5/18/13	430	P	38.2%	40.3%
CSCO	63515	1/18/14	25	C	98.8%	0.7%
AAPL	62644	5/18/13	435	C	46.0%	36.7%
CSCO	59749	6/22/13	25	C	11.0%	32.2%
BAC	59661	6/22/13	14	C	10.7%	4.3%
AAPL	53287	5/18/13	435	P	43.4%	41.2%
AAPL	49098	5/18/13	440	C	40.0%	40.2%
BAC	46778	6/22/13	13	C	21.9%	3.4%
BAC	35340	5/18/13	13	C	56.1%	24.4%
AAPL	28131	5/18/13	430	C	49.8%	38.1%

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