Nov 25, 2014
Option Block 390: Squeezing Out the Vol
Trading Block: Short holiday week - When might the market come out? Answer: Monday! Implied Vol in the basement. VIX crushed.
Odd Block: Calls trade in TIVO Inc. (TIVO), size calls trade in Demand Media Inc (DMD), and calls trade in Tiffany and Co. (TIF)
Xpress Block: With the...
Nov 21, 2014
Option Block 389: Fly Adjustments and Dividends
Trading Block: A mild day on the street. Best Buy profit beats estimates as costs fall. Fresh SEC crackdown on ‘flash crashes.’ Correlation gauge for S&P 500 falls at fastest rate ever.
Odd Block: Upside call buyers in Axiall Corp. (AXLL), put roll in Stillwater...
Nov 18, 2014
Option Block 388: Japanese Volatility
Trading Block: U.S. stocks open lower as Japanese recession weighs. American markets poised for a pullback after four straight weeks of gains. Japan shocks as economy slips into recession. Cracks widen at OPEC as oil prices tumble.
Odd Block: Size combo in Standard and...
Nov 14, 2014
Option Block 387: Crude Oil Put Palooza
Trading Block: Gold struggles to find buyers in third quarter. Lower oil prices give a lift to the American economy. Buffett to trade P&G stock to buy Duracell.
Odd Block: Calls trade in Cyberark Software LTD (CYBR), calls trade in Demand Media Inc. (DMD), call ratios trade in...
Nov 11, 2014
Option Block 386: Massive GLD Adjustment Breakdown
Trading Block: U.S. stocks move higher again. Twitter shares could move 5 percent in either direction by Friday. BABA soars in China ahead of "Singles Day"
Odd Block: Large buy writes go up in Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), call buyers in Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF),...