Total option volume has picked up with 6 million contracts traded so far this morning, while calls dominate the index and ETF activity, optionMONSTER's data systems show.
The SPDR S&P 500 Fund (SPY) has 1.3 million options traded, with 768,000 puts. The iShares Russell 2000 Fund (IWM) has 200,000 contracts moving, with puts outpacing calls by more than 2 to 1. Just behind are the PowerShares QQQ Trust (QQQ) options at 196,000, led by 107,000 puts.
The S&P 500 Index (:SPX) options have turned over 176,000 times, with 108,000 calls. The SPDR Technology Fund (XLK) has traded 131,000 contracts, topped by 129,000 calls.
The CBOE Volatility Index (:VIX) has 121,000 options changing hands, with 81,000 calls. The SPDR Gold Shares Fund (GLD) has seen 73,000 contracts trade, with 43,000 calls.
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