Sep 30, 2016
Today we have a very special guest co-host, Benjamin Londergan, Executive Managing Director and Head of Options Trading and Technology, Convergex.
Trading Block: Most indices closed sharply lower. That means the VIX closed higher. Was Deutsche Bank the biggest story of the day? The media dropped the dreaded "D" word....
Sep 27, 2016
Trading Block: Vol begins to head north again after a big selloff in VIX on Friday. The debates are coming! Merkel has no love for Deutsche Bank. Golf loses a king, Arnold Palmer. What can investors learn from his endorsements? Are you seeing Trump in the rearview mirror? CBOE agrees to buy market operator Bats for...
Sep 23, 2016
Trading Block: VIX apocalypse post-Fed. It looks like we were not pessimistic enough on Vol Views last week! How will next weeks first Presidential debate effect vol? Wall Street extends rally after Fed rate decision. Fed is perilously close to losing its credibility, says economist.
Odd Block: Calls trade in ETSY Inc...
Sep 20, 2016
Trading Block: AAPL! It is no longer the Feds market, it is now Apple's market. Last week Apple essentially carried the S&P 500, Dow, and NASDAQ, having one of its best weeks ever climbing 12% in only 5 days, or more than $75B in market cap! NASDAQ: The NASDAQ is now less than 1% away from hitting fresh all-time highs...
Sep 16, 2016
Trading Block: Volatility is coming back! Wall Street gains on Apple, dimmer chances of rate hike.
Odd Block: Calls trade in Lending Club Corp (LC), calls trade in Infoblox Inc (BLOX), and calls trade in Technology SPDR (XLK)
Mail Block: Listener questions and comments
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