The year 2009 is almost gone, and trading has been fairly quiet as usual during the last weeks. Plenty of time to look back on the events of 2009. All Options to buy Saen Options One of the few main events this year happened straight in the first month. January 28th the market maker AllRead more
Euronext is trumpeting the introduction of even more expiration months in ranks of certain illiquid stock options. “Supply creates demand” seems to be the spirit at the exchange. The new short term expiration months will be the first month, a second month and a third month – next to existing the four quarterly expirations. IntroductionRead more
After years of begging by the rest of the market, the *ahem* prestigious firm All Options is about to give classes in option trading. Clean your agenda and cancel all appointments for November 10th and 20th, as the master classes will be free of charge and aimed at the very advanced option trader. Euronext andRead more
Susquehanna International Group has successfully taken over some of the primary market maker spots which came available after VDM went out of business. However, they haven’t exactly conquered the crown jewels. PMM & CMMAs a primary market maker (pmm) one has the obligation to send quotes in all series in an option class. Short term,Read more
A long time ago, All Options and its owner Allard Jakobs were banned from trading on Euronext. They returned in 2005 and they certainly did it in style. They traded against the rest of the market in a tiny option class called Getronics-Old (GTO). And lost millions. Legal procedures are still ongoing, and according toRead more
