Options

National Associatoin of Realtors

The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales fell 2.6% in March to an annual rate of 4.48 million units.

Unusual Option Activity Prologis

CAMS short for CurveAheadMarketStrategies.com screens found unusual activity in CALL and PUT options buying at several strike levels at mid-day trading in Prologis Inc. (PDL, quote) Option traders are coming after the May CALL and PUTS at several strikes.

IBM Reports Earnings

IBM reports earnings excluding items of $2.78 a share, topping forecasts. Revenue came in at $24.67 billion, slightly short of expectations.

Unusual Option Activity

CAMS short for CurveAheadMarketStrategies.com screens found unusual CALL options buying at several strike levels at mid-day trading in the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP, quote). Option traders are grabbing the May 34 CALL as well as strike level of 37 for Jan 13 and Jan 14 leaps.