Jun 29, 2018
Trading Block: A review of the week in trading
- VIX Cash - started at 18.99, ended at 16.70
- Earnings: Nike after the bell - $71.70, ATM straddle - $3.40, approx. 5%
Odd Block: Size money call roll in Devon Energy Corp (DVN). Call vertical in CVS Health Corp (CVS). Size puts in PowerShares DB US dollar Index...
Jun 26, 2018
Trading Block: Trump's trade war spooks the market. Again. Bitcoin manipulation via tether. Who out there is trading or interested in Crypto? What are you trading?
Odd Block: Call writing frenzy in Campbell Soup Company (CPB). Call palooza in Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH). Call love in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles...
Jun 22, 2018
Trading Block: Trump trade war spooks markets again. We are fully into zone two. Will vol explode, or is it just a bunch of nothing? Will there be a 50-handle move in the S&P within the next three days? Will this be another year of record volume? Which exchange is dominating the flow so far?
Odd Block: TSLA takes a...
Jun 19, 2018
Ttrading Block: Making up for lost ground. Weekend risk. Silver give up gains on tarriff talks.New low in the July VIX futures.Square up for no discernible reason. TWTR. TSLA. Put buyers. VIX zones. Fifty cent is back.Why are there so few market makers left? IL Rep takes it on. Where should regulators focus their...
Jun 15, 2018
In this episode, the all stars are live at the annual Option Pit Pro Trader Summit. Chaos, hilarity, and options discussion ensued.