And now, on to the numbers... Market Statistics Equity option activity on the Chicago Board Options Exchange ( CBOE ) saw 1,040,433 call contracts traded on Thursday, compared to 626,473 put contracts. Overseas Trading Stocks in Asia ended lower across the board today, pressured by reports showing disappointing U.S. jobs growth and rising Chinese inflation. While the smaller-than-forecast U.S. employment gain raised the prospect of additional accommodation from the U.S. Fed, China's fast-rising prices suggested that central bankers may have very little room to maneuver on monetary policy.