March 16, 2017 Market Wrap Up

The markets took a day to digest yesterday’s FOMC announcement. Volumes today were not bad, however there wasn’t much going on in terms of action.

One notable sector was in the shippers. For example, Top Ships Inc. (TOPS) was up more than 100% today, closing at $2.20 per share. In addition, Globus Maritime Ltd. (GLBS) closed up significantly higher, finishing the day at 6.74, a gain of 56%.

The VIX closed lower, finishing the trading day at 11.22.

ETF Performers: United States Oil Fund (USO) -0.19%, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) -0.51%, SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) +0.50%.

On the options front, we saw large call buying activity in Sanchez Energy Corporation (SN), which traded 3.1 times normal option volume. In addition, we saw heavy put buying in America Movil SAB (AMX), which traded 8.2 times normal option volume.

Here is what is on tap for tomorrow:

Key Economic Data:
17 March 2017- Industrial Production 9:15 AM ET

Key Earnings:
17 March 2017- TIF

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