Jan 31, 2012
Option Block 124: Confessions of a Juice Buying Junkie
Trading Block: It was a calm day in volatility, given that it has been beaten up recently. What effect does Greece's financial woes has on our market anymore? The precious Metals market pulls back, affected by China. The yellow Wiggle is out: Australia is in...
Jan 27, 2012
Option Block 123: Like a Virgin
Trading Block: Apple blows the doors off earnings again – long premium going into earnings was the way to play it. JC Penney up $6.50 today, but is it best to still keep a short position? Netflix on the comeback trail?
Odd Block: Unusual activity in Deutsche Bank AG (DB) and DeVry...
Jan 24, 2012
Option Block
122: Option Block After Dark
Trading Block: Greek debt swap is keeping the
market in neutral. S&P and VIX both up today, but overall a
slow trading day. Natural gas and Google are both gathering
interest among traders. It is an interesting time to looking at
long premium.
Odd Block: Usual activity...
Jan 20, 2012
Option Block 121: Degenerate Options Traders
Trading Block: Ho hum day on the street, but VIX makes it below 20 after much dancing in the area. Looking at a sleepy creep up of the general markets and for a dedicated selling of volatility. Uncle Mike’s patience has paid off in Ford. Mark rolls in the Wheel of Fun. ...
Jan 13, 2012
Option Block 120: Doin' Stuff
Trading Block: Another mild day on the market. Metals/Commodities rundown - GLD up a bit, but not much. Premium on the VIX futures is getting crushed. Corn and grains limit down after a USDA report this morning rocked the market.
Odd Block: Unusual activity in Newell Rubbermaid, Inc....