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Dec 31, 2018

Originally published January 30, 2018

Trading Block: VIX is back into the 13 handle.

Earnings this week:

  • Wednesday - FB, Microsoft
  • Thursday - Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Alibaba
  • The ORATS earnings report for 1/29/2018

Odd Block: More Jan 2019 50 "Catastrophe" puts in Tesla Motors (TSLA). Size call diagonal in Anheuser...


Dec 28, 2018

Trading Block: A look back at the year in trading

2018 YEAR END REVIEW

MVP of the Year: Now we've got quite the horse race to see who will be crowned the most valuable company by the end of the year. Amazon was...


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

 

 


Dec 18, 2018

Trading Block: Looming government shutdown spooks the market.

Most active today:

  • SPY - 2.1M (ADV 3.44M)
  • VIX - 326k (603K ADV)

Earnings Highlights:

  • Monday - Oracle (after bell)
  • Tuesday - Darden, Navistar, FedEx
  • Wednesday - Rite Aid, General Mills
  • Thursday - Conagra, Nike
  • Friday - Carmax

Odd Block: Tesla put summary,...


Dec 14, 2018

Trading Block: A mixed day today after a crazy week.

Most active today:

  • SPY - 1.62M (ADV 3.44M)
  • VIX - 332k (603k ADV)

Earnings Highlights:

  • Monday - Stitch Fix
  • Tuesday - Dave & Busters, American Eagle Outfitters
  • Wednesday - Vera Bradley, Peak Resorts
  • Thursday - Costco, Adobe

And, Apple falls after Chinese court...