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Senate Investigates Options Trading

Down market has options busy in major indices SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY), S&P Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and PowerShares QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ).

Retailers and Greece Drag Down Options

Option expiration is dominated by indices likes CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) and SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY), while Gap (NYSE: GPS) falls.

6 Options for a Hot Summer Break

Six option trades for a hot summer including McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT).

LinkedIn Options to Start Next Week

Options on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) could start trading on Friday, May 27.

Big Jump in Liberty Media Options

Expiring options drive volume higher though action appears moderate

Cautious Mood in Midday Trading

Options trading at midday is cautious as mixed news from Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) brings out the bears.

No Weekly Options Means Weak Volume

Traders shift to SPDR KBW Bank ETF (NYSE: KBW) and SPDR S&P Retail (NYSE: XRT) due to lack of Weekly options.

Weeklys Top Options Trading

Options midday trading is focused on the expiring Weekly options in the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).

BATS Options Exchange Files for IPO

The BATS Global exchange operator filed for an initial public offering. The BATS is one of nine options exchanges.

Half of Financial Advisors Use Options

About half of financial advisors use options and the most common strategy is a covered call, according to a study from the Options Industry Council.