Listen "Option Block 733: Earnings Palooza - FB, AMZN, INTC, CMG and More"
Episode Synopsis
Trading Block: A review of the week from a trading perspective Earnings: Thursday - Amazon, McDonalds, Comcast, Starbucks, Nokia Friday - Twitter, Merck Facebook (FB) is 'face-planting' after hours tonight. Earnings Flash Poll: Facebook (FB) is getting crushed post-earnings, trading down nearly 20% after-hours. Assuming it opens at that level, what's your next FB options trade? Other suggestions? Submit them below: Buy Calls/Spreads Buy Puts/Spreads Sell Puts/Spreads Sell Calls/Spreads Comment from ProBuck:Sell OTM monthly puts Comment JackDanielsTrades:Prob stay away Odd Block: More Jan 2019 50 Puts in Tesla Motors Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses pros and cons of getting long Facebook. Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Volatility Flash Poll: VXX is back in the erosion zone. Many short vol traders are anxiously waiting for it to break the 30 handle. When do you think VXX will finally break 30? This week? Next Week? Never? Let us know below: 5% - Week Ending Fri 7/20 32% - Week Ending Fri 7/27 32% - Week Ending Fri 8/3 31% - Never! I'm Long Vol! Listener question: Question from Allen T. -Does it count as a calendar if it's on two different underlyings? Or is that more of a pairs trade? Around the Block/This Week in the Market: Jul 27 - GDP, Consumer Confidence
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