Dave's Daily: Light Volume at High Levels

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December 14, 2009

STILL ULTRA LIGHT VOLUME AT ULTRA HIGH LEVELS

If you're a late to this seasonal bullish run, you better don the proper equipment at high altitudes.  That said, bulls got more bullish news from a Dubai bailout and M&A activity involving XOM/XTO.  Other than that it was more of the same--ultra-light volume and positive breadth.

Adding to what might be a bullish week is how options series are presented courtesy of our friend Scott Larison of Forefront Capital in NY.

"Large call imbalance points to an up-market this week:

As of close on 11 Dec 2009, the S&P500 front-month (18 Dec 2009) option contracts have a $103.5 billion delta (exercise probability) weighted open interest towards calls. This is the fourth largest call imbalance seen one week prior to triple witching option expiration since September 1997.

 

Strikes with the largest Open Interest as of Friday's close 12/11:

 

DEC 1050- Calls 209k, Puts 221k

DEC 1100- Calls 181k  Puts 166k"