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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.