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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.

Oct 26, 2012

Option Block 194: The Great AAPL Death Knell

Trading Block: The great Apple death knell? Tosaw is out! A momentous decision. Amazon and Apple earnings after the close. Facebook earnings earlier this week. 

Odd Block: Volatility plays heat up on KLA-Tencor (KLAC).
Xpress Block: Sean Fitzgerald gets the OX hot seat and...


Oct 23, 2012

Option Block 193: Post-Earnings Selloff & Turnaround

Trading Block: Post-earnings selloff continues, but then we saw a dramatic turnaround late in the day. Iron flies on Microsoft post-earnings.

Odd Block: Large call spread purchased on MGIC Investment Corporation (MTG); calls bought on Eli Lilly (LLY).

Xpress...


Oct 19, 2012

Option Block 192: Earnings Palooza

Trading Block:  GOOG earnings announced early, although no one is sure why.  Today is an earnings-palooza: AMD, LUV, MSFT, NOK, VZ all after the bell.

Odd Block: Is McGraw-Hill Topped Out? (MHP); puts rolled on Sprint Nextel (S); volatility purchased on Hertz Global (HTZ).

The...


Oct 16, 2012

TRADING BLOCK

Vol Rundown - Vix came in today, as expected given Vol inflation on Friday and today's rally. Nobel Prize for economics announced today - Alvin Roth won. Citi and Chipotle reporting earnings today.

ODD BLOCK

Calls Active as Two Harbors Crashes (TWO)

Protection Purchased on the Healthcare Select SPDR...


Oct 12, 2012

Option Block 190: Getting Out of AAPL

Trading Block: Another 0.0% move for the S&P today. Zynga was crushed again this week, and closing today at $2.43 as it takes a massive write-down on the OMG Pop acquisition. It also manages to bring Facebook down with it. Corn up 5% after U.S. harvest forecast slashed. Apple...