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February 9, 2010 9:30 EST Related Symbols:

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What's OptionsNews?

An ahead-of-the-bell look at the market's biggest stories and a review of unusual options activity. Filled with smart market analysis from the ONN.tv team, "Options News" turns the market's top headlines into trading intelligence, hosted by Karla Yeh.

In This Episode

VIX moves in tight range throughout Monday’s session with one week to go before February option expiration

On today’s Options News, Karla Yeh and the ONN.tv team cover the CBOE SPX Volatility Index (VIX), which popped up 0.4 point to 26.5 on the day Monday. The VIX moved in a tight range throughout Monday’s trading session, and investors expect a 3.5% move in either direction based on the at-the-money February 106 straddle.

ONN.tv’s Market Analyst Kevin Cook provides insight into volatility in the markets and how professional traders analyze movement.

For more breaking news and investment pointers on the options market, stay tuned in to ONN.tv.