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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.

Oct 30, 2015

Trading Block: Earnings!

  • Before the bell today: Coca-Cola, CME Group Inc., the biggest futures-market operator, said profit soared in its third quarter, lifted by higher trading volume and growth in the company’s market data and information services business.
  • After the bell today: BAIDU, Electronic Arts, Expedia,...


Oct 27, 2015

Option Block 473: Behold the Power of Deo

Trading Block: What is happening right now? Earnings! Before the bell today: Xerox Corporation. Wall Streets next test: Profits, data, and the Fed. The S&P 500 rallied 2.1% last week - its fourth consecutive week of gains. Once again, Apple is expected to fuel earnings. Gold...


Oct 23, 2015

Trading Block: Today we feature special guest Dan Cook from NADEX.

Earnigns:

  • Before the bell today:  Eli Lilly, 3M, Dow Chemical, McDonalds, Nasdaq, Sirius, Southwest Airlines
  • After the bell today:  Alphabet Inc., Amazon, AT&T, Microsoft, Pandora

News:

  • Dow surges more than 275 on McDonald's, ECB stimulus talk...


Oct 20, 2015

Trading Block: Oprah buys 10% of Weight Watchers, stock soars. Also, earnings!

  • Walmart (WMT) stock plunged 10% last week on sharply lower guidance from the company.
  • Analysts expect Amazon (AMZN) to report a 21% jump in revenue compared with the year-ago period.
  • Yahoo (YHOO) is also expected to notch a 15% jump in...


Oct 16, 2015

Trading Block: VIX - The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index fell 4.6 percent Thursday to 17.21, after back-to-back gains for the first time since Sept. 28. VIX is down 30 percent this month, on track for the most since July.

Earnings:  The third-quarter earnings crunch begins this week.

  • Mattel (MAT) -...