Options Flow Recap Aug 9th

Macro / Thematic

FXI – 25,000 of the January 36 puts were bought for $3.10. The trade was tied too 1.12 million shares at $36.71.

IYR – 50,000 of the December 50 puts were sold at $3.30.

SPY – 30,000 of the August 109 / 116 put spread were sold at $2.67 following the release of the FOMC statement.

XRT – 28,500 of the September 58 calls were bought for $1.50.

Options Flow Aug 8

Macro / Thematic

SPY SPDR S&P 500 ETF - 20,000 of the September 121 puts were bought for $9.90 tied to $113.50. Separately, 22,900 of the August 117 puts were sold at $5.06 to buy 30,400 of the August 112 puts for $3.01. 33,000 of the August 119 puts were sold to buy 23,000 of both the August 112 and 113 puts.  Also, buyer of 78,000 Aug 123 calls for .45-.50

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