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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, 2018

Trading Block: And we're back up!

Earnings highlights for the week:

  • Tuesday - GE, Sony, BP, FB, eBay
  • Wednesday - GM
  • Thursday - Apple
  • Friday - ExxonMobil, Cboe, Alibaba, Chevron
  • IBM buys Red Hat for $34B

Odd Block: Put summary in Tesla Motors Inc. (TSLA), calls going up in Proctor & Gamble Co (PG), call love in...


Oct 26, 2018

Trading Block: Holy crap and holy crap!

Earnings:

  • World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): Earnings topped views but revenue missed as ticket sales to live events fell, and the company plans to go ahead with an event in Saudi Arabia.
  • Twitter (TWTR): The stock shot up 16%, near 32, during morning trading on the stock market...


Oct 23, 2018

Trading Block: Economic Calendar - Top 5 Things to Watch This Week and U.S. midterms a mere blip on equity options traders' radar.

Odd Block: Call sale in EnLink Midstream Partners LP (ENLK), puts trade in Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. (MLNX), and risk reversal/collar in Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG)

Mail Block: Options...


Oct 19, 2018

Trading Block: What a week - volatility is coming back down, and the crystal ball is looking nice! Dow tumbles 350 points as technology and communication-services stocks tank in midday trading.

Odd Block: Tesla put summary, funky put palooza in General Electric Company (GE), put sale in Activision Blizzard Inc....


Oct 16, 2018

Trading Block: What a week! Uncle Mike leaves and the market falls apart. Earnings move reports available now. Chinese operatives were able to infiltrate motherboards made by a US company that sold to Apple and Amazon: Bloomberg

Odd Block: TSLA 50 mystery put update. Plus, TSLA put palooza.

Strategy Block: Uncle Mike...