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The Option Block

The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.

May 31, 2019

TRADING BLOCK

Trade war premium was fleeting.

Most active indices - VIX: 187k, SPY: 1.23M, SPX: 515k

Most active equity options - AAPL, JCI, BAC, TSLA, AMD, NIO, X, SNAP, AMZN, BYND

Earnings:

Tuesday - Momo

Wednesday - Dick’s Sporting Goods, Abercrombie & Fitch

Thursday - Uber, Costco & Gap (after bell), Dollar...


May 24, 2019

TRADING BLOCK

Lots of Tesla put love this week.

Most active indices - VIX: 211k, SPY: 1.75M, SPX: 672k

Most active equity options - TSLA, AAPL, BABA, GE, BAC, HAL, AMD, QCOM, AMZN, FB

Earning:

Tuesday - Home Depot, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom

Wednesday - Target, Lowe’s

Thursday - Best Buy

Friday - Foot Locker

 

 


May 21, 2019

TRADING BLOCK

Trade war premium was fleeting.

Most active indices - VIX - 238k, SPY - 1.15M, SPX - 450k

Most active equity options - AAPL, TSLA, BABA, T, AMD, S, MU, QCOM, BAC, FB

Option Pit stock of the day - NVDA

Earnings:

Tuesday - Home Depot, JCPenney, Kohl’s, Nordstrom

Wednesday - Target, Lowe’s

Thursday - Best...


May 17, 2019

TRADING BLOCK

Trade war premium was fleeting.

The bulls are back in town.

Most active indices - VIX: 577k, SPY: 1.51M, SPX: 629k

Most active equity options - AAPL, AMZN, BABA, AMD, CSCO, MSFT, NVDA, FB, WMT, MU

Uber struggling post IPO

 

 

ODD BLOCK

Call love in ServiceNow Inc. (NOW)

Line-in-the-sand puts in...


May 14, 2019

TRADING BLOCK

Trade war premium is back

VIX : 20.6 - 1.5-points lower than last show

VVIX: Back up to 106
Most active indices - VIX: 764k, SPY: 1.9M, SPX: 776k

Most active equity options - AAPL, AMD, TSLA, BAC, BABA, FB, NFLX, AMZN, NVDA, MSFT

UBER struggles post IPO

 

 

 

ODD BLOCK

Call love in PagSeguro Digital...