6-6-14: End of Day Report - Largest Stock Moves, New 52 Wk. Highs/Lows, Unusual Option Volume

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The S&P 500 not only eclipsed a new all-time high, but it saw an incredible 60 new annual highs today, and zero new lows. All of the details are included below.

In terms of the week as a whole, on Sunday, in my weekly "Market Focus: Prepare for The Week to Come" post, I wrote:
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"[if] the winter argument does hold water [and economic numbers are good], and we will see new highs in the S&P 500 -- that's a promise.  A promise based on an "if.""
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Of course, I also wrote: "Thursday & Friday may present market moving macro news."

You can read that full post here: 6-2-14: Market Focus: Prepare for The Week to Come

Well, I suppose the market did move, but that's not what I was anticipating.  In fact, we saw VIX hit a 7-year low today. You can read that story below (the top option story).

The VIX spot closed at 10.73%.

• Since 1996, VIX Has Only Been this low 60 Times.
• VIX close has not been this low since 2-23-2007
• For the 9+ Years Between 1996 and Summer 2005, VIX was Never this Low.
• All-time Average VIX: 20.1%
• All-time Median VIX: 18.4%

Top Headlines
* Uber sets valuation record of $17 billion in new funding

* Apple stock split: another “big” milestone

* Another Great Recession level fades as U.S. passes employment peak




Top option Story
* VIX - 7-year Lows Breached. The Calm Priced into the Market is Stunning. But Did You Know This?

Open Interest
* 6-6-14: Daily Open Interest Report

Covered Call
* 6-6-14: Daily Covered Call Report

Biotech Index
* Daily Biotech Small & Micro Cap Update

Market Overview

Largest Stock Gainers



Largest Stock Losers



New 52 Wk Highs in S&P 500



New 52 Wk Lows in S&P 500
No New Lows


Unusual Option Volume



Elevated Implied Volatility (IV) to Historical Volatility (HV)



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