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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.

Dec 21, 2018

TRADING BLOCK

Fed raises rates again - hints at slower raises to come, but not enough for the markets. Chair Powell pretty much says the Fed doesn’t need to respond to Trump or the market.

Most active:

SPY - 3.54M (ADV 3.72M)

VIX -  177k (584K ADV)

Earnings Highlights:

Thursday - Conagra, Nike

Friday - Carmax

 

 

ODD BLOCK

Tesla put summary

Call love in (PG)

Call love in (EXEL)

Put love in (GNW)

 

 

 

MAIL BLOCK

#Options #QOTW - Which upcoming #Volatility product are you most excited about trading in 2019? Or are you content to stay with the original despite lingering issues?

- #SPIKES

- #Realday/ #RealVol

- #Voldex/ #Skewdex

- I’ll stick with $VIX

 

Comment from StockCats - 6 trading days left in the year…

Comment from TinSoldier - RE: Disney - Stock buybacks are not happening, but you have to be blind not to see future growth in every business segment(media, parks, studio)

Comment from Danny_Desert - RE: Disney - I can give a couple trillion why it won’t.

Comment from Koopus - Recent market jolts is when fake & bloated stocks like TSLA will race to the bottom!

Comment from PaulDrew2006 - Uncle Mike’s comment that this is a market for crazy people - Not really, smart people will be buying a sale

Comment from Scott Somer: 10,000 Jan 18th $XLF 22 puts have traded….$SPY STILL has 5 dollar expected move in Dec 21 cycle.

 

 

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