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Option Block 180: A Whimper Not A Scream
Trading Block: Finally a strong rally across the board. Vol and VIX rundown. CBOE announced at RMC Europe that they are hoping to trade VIX futures around the clock next year. Amazon announces new Kindle devices today, including Kindle Fire HD and new Kindle Fire for $159. Apple poised for a big announcement next week, looking for the new iPhone and perhaps the Mini-iPad. Ford on an upwind today, up about 3.5%.
Odd Block: Calls active as BMC Software pops (BMC); large block of calls cold on Morgan Stanley (MS); a pre-earnings bullish bet initiated on retailer, Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (MW).
Xpress Block: Sean Fitzgerald grabs the OX hot seat and discusses the day in trading. Happy customers over at OX, after several weeks of no volume. Trades in Ford, BAC, GLD and SPX.
Strategy Block: Mike Tosaw is back with the Strategy Block, to discuss and share a story about money management.
Around the Block: Non-farms on Friday, what will the response be? German constitutional court ruling next week. Apple product announcement next week.
Trading Block: Finally a strong rally across the board. Vol and VIX rundown. CBOE announced at RMC Europe that they are hoping to trade VIX futures around the clock next year. Amazon announces new Kindle devices today, including Kindle Fire HD and new Kindle Fire for $159. Apple poised for a big announcement next week, looking for the new iPhone and perhaps the Mini-iPad. Ford on an upwind today, up about 3.5%.
Odd Block: Calls active as BMC Software pops (BMC); large block of calls cold on Morgan Stanley (MS); a pre-earnings bullish bet initiated on retailer, Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (MW).
Xpress Block: Sean Fitzgerald grabs the OX hot seat and discusses the day in trading. Happy customers over at OX, after several weeks of no volume. Trades in Ford, BAC, GLD and SPX.
Strategy Block: Mike Tosaw is back with the Strategy Block, to discuss and share a story about money management.
Around the Block: Non-farms on Friday, what will the response be? German constitutional court ruling next week. Apple product announcement next week.
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