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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.

Feb 10, 2015

Option Block 407: Cracking Down on Insider Trading

Trading Block: A light day on the market. Oil rallies for third day after OPEC sees greater crude demand. Oil rose for a third straight session on Monday as OPEC forecast greater demand for crude this year than previously thought and projected less supply from countries outside the group. Does Germany owe Greece war reparations?  Toys for boys push Hasbro earnings above Wall Street expectations. SEC probes Blackberry options trading ahead of Reuters report about Samsung talks.

 

 

Odd Block: Early put closer in Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF), quick call sale in LinnCo LLC (LNCO), and put trader in SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)

 

Xpress Block: An in depth look at the Trade and Volatility Calculator and other tools from OX.

 

Strategy Block: Uncle Mike talks the virtues of patience, how to be wrong in the right way and factoring in losses.

 

Around The Block: Earnings!

 

  • Tuesday, February 10:  Omnicon, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Molson Coors Brewing, MillerCoors, Dean Foods
  • Wednesday, February 11:  Tesla, Thomson Reuters, Whole Foods Market, Nvidia Corp, AOL Inc, Time Warner, Metlife, Cisco
  • Thursday, February 12:  AIG, Groupon, Avon, McGraw Hill, Kellogg Co.
  • Friday, February 13:  Time Inc.