AMCC Puts Ease; Stock Slip

At
mid-day, the VIX has increased 1.66 to 32.66.

Among
bigger movers on heavier-than-average volume:

Applied
Micro Circuits
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has increased 15/16 to 27 11/16 while the AMCC March
35 puts have lost 1/2 to 8 5/8 on more than 12,000 contracts.

Vitesses
Semiconductor
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has lost 1 5/16 to 38 1/8 as tech remains under
pressure. The VTSS March 45 puts have added 1 3/4 to 9 3/8 on more than 5000
contracts.

Caterpillar
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has risen .40 to 42.00 while the CAT March 40 calls have eased .50 to
2.25 on more than 3300 contracts.

Brocade
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has risen 3/16 to 39 while the BRCD March 40 calls have lost 13/16
to 2 9/16 on more than 5000 contracts.