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Beans initially rallied off a stocks number which was a bit below expectations but as the near 400 carry out again sunk in traders saw the higher trade as an opportunity to get short. It was a very poor close and I expect the market to sell off further if we trade just a bit lower tomorrow which would put us below recent support. Vol got crushed as market action suppressed any fear in the market.
Bean vols:
March vol 17 ¼ down 1 ¾
April vol 17 ¼ down ¾
May vol 18 ¾ down a ½
July vol 19 ½ down a ½
Nov vol 18 ¼ down a ¼
Bean ATM straddles:
March 970 str 23-23 ½
April 970 str 47-48 ½
May 970 str 64-66
July 980 str 93 ½-94 ½
Nov 960 str 122-123 ½
Players:
ABN Sold 200 March 1000 Puts/ Bot 200 March 920 Puts/ Bot 200 March 960 Puts 21.25 credit
FI Sold 1200 March 960/920 Put spds 6.5-6.75 credit
Rosenthal Bot 200 N/X CSO 10 Puts 7.5
EDF Bot 1000 March 970 Straddles 26.5-27
ABN Bot 1200 May 920 Puts 12.75-13.25
Jefferies Sold 200 May 960/900 Put spds 16.375 credit
FI Sold 500 March 1000 Puts/ Bot 500 May 970/920 Put spds 14.5 credit/ Sold 300 March futures 972
Obrien Sold 500 Nov 940 Puts 50.75-52.875/ Sold 210 Nov futures 958-962
TJM Sold 600 May 1000/1020 Call spds 6.875-7 credit
ABN Bot 1000 Jul 1100 Calls 12.25-12.5
Jefferies Bot 500 Jul 900 Puts 17
EDF Bot 600 March 1060 calls .375-.5
Macquarie Sold 500 March 990 Calls 8/ Bot 240 March futures 980
Rosenthal Sold 1500 March 970 puts 7.5-9
Rosenthal Sold 1500 March 990 Puts 17-19
Obrien Bot 500 March 970 Straddles 23
TJM Sold 1000 May 900 Puts 8.5-8.75
Rosenthal Bot 500 March 960 Puts 8
ADM Sold 500 May 910 Puts 10.5
Marex Sold 400 May 900 Puts 8.625-8.75
Macquarie Sold 400 March 930 Puts 1.625
Jon Karmin (JSK)/Jeff Pogonitz (POG) Brokerage
Data source: Jon Karmin and Jeff Pogonitz bean option brokers
