The Option Block

Trading Block:  An overview of Vix performances for the last week. Is everything rosy again? Treasury auction came out very weak. Jobless claims numbers rallied. Odd Block:    Unusual activity in Cisco (CSCO), Asiainfo Holdings Inc. (ASIA) and OmniVision Technologies Inc. (OVTI). Xpress Block:  Mr Navabi walks us through what it was like to be at the center of the madness this week at OX. Mail Blo...

Trading Block: A fractured round table discusses the bloodbath following the S&P's downgrading of the US credit rating, including Motorolla (MMI), LinkedIn (LNKD) and Apple (AAPL)  Around the Block: Will the sell off continue? Tomorrow may not be the rebound the most people were looking for.

Option Block Xtra For your listening pleasure - the Banter Block from Episode 80 that hit the cutting room floor.  Topics on tap: SPX, VIX, covered calls vs. ratio repair spreads and more...

Trading Block: The Bloodbath Begins! Jobless claim records much weaker than expected, getting closer to the Tosaw apocalypse, CBOE takes a hit despite good earnings. Plus Ford, LinkedIn and VIX skew. Metals/Commodities rundown  Xpress Block: Mr Navabi runs through a list of interesting/unusual/common/annoying questions received on by Options Express. Also, what to do when facing margin calls. Arou...

Trading Block:     The debt kerfuffle reaches the 11th hour. How ugly could it really get if there is no deal? A rundown of metal and oil commodities.   Odd Block:    Unusual activity in Sonus Networks (SONS), Cable Vision Systems (CVC), Cavium Inc. (CAVM)  \ Xpress Block: Beware of tech IPOs... Mail Block: Mr. Rob Kurzatkowski from the OX dives into questions submitted by listeners.   Around the...

Trading Block:   The debt kerfuffle in Washington continues as debates stall. What could happen with a no vote? Exxon misses their earnings, MMI earnings after the bell, and a metals/commodities breakdown. Also a debate over the future of ISE.   Odd Block:   Unusual activity in Oshkosh Corp (OSK), Titan International Inc (TWI) and Clearwater (CLWR) Around the Block:   Debt ceilings worries continu...

Option Block 77: The Widowmaker Strikes Again Trading Block : The on-going kerfuffle in Washington, the debt ceiling and its effect on the metals,what happens to VIX and broad market if a deal isn't reached?, along with a discussion about E-trade (ETFC)   Odd Block :   Unusual activity in Express Scripts (ESRX),  Raptor Pharmaceutical (RTPT), and Sketchers (SKX)   Xpress Block :  Mr Grigus takes t...

Option Block 75: AAPLs in the Mist       Option Block fans you only have two more days until the first ever live Option Block episode is taped. If you have ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes when taping an episode, your chance has arrived. The entire gang will be live, in person at Elephant & Castle at 111 W. Adams Street in Chicago on July 21. Taping will start around 3:30, so you...

The Big Live Show is finally here! Join... Mark Longo Tim Navabi Rob Kurzatkowski John Grigus Mike Cavanaugh Mike Tosaw Mark Sebastian  and special guest Tony Battista (of Tasty Trade fame)... ...for the first-ever live Option Block. In this epic two-and-a-half hour extravaganza, the topics include: Scalping gamma during AAPL earnings Trading Ford Earnings using options Strange movements in VIX Op...

Option Block 74: Apple vs. U.S. Government Trading Block: Uncle Ben spooks the markets into retreat.  If you can't buy stocks, and you can't buy treasuries, what can you do?  Buy puts.  Would a government shutdown be bad for the market?  Metals rally.  LNKD update. Odd Block:  Unusual activity in North American Palladium, Ltd. (PAL), and Virgin Media (VMED). Around the Block: Debt. Debt. Debt. Deb...

  Trading Block:   Contagion woes on the continent.  KYO liking LNKD for a stock replacement strategy.  GLD was one of yesterday's few bright spots.  Ford takes a hit from India.  Premium buyers have returned.  The futures parking lot, V2.0.   Odd Block:   Unusual activity in CLX and IGT.   Xpress Block:   The many ways to screw up covered calls.  Option pricing when looking at longer and shorter-...

Option Block 72: The Star Spangled Episode Option Block fans , if you have ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes when taping an episode, your chance has arrived.  The entire gang will be live, in person at Elephant & Castle  at 111 W. Adams Street in Chicago on July 21.  Taping will start around 3:30, so you won't miss a minute of market action.  Stop by, bring your friends, and come p...

Option Block 71: The Spread Trap Option Block fans , if you have ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes when taping an episode, your chance has arrived.  The entire gang will be live, in person at Elephant & Castle  at 111 W. Adams Street in Chicago on July 21.  Taping will start around 3:30, so you won't miss a minute of market action.  Stop by, bring your friends, and come prepared fo...

Option Block 70: The Condor Strikes Back Trading Block: No Euro implosion. Ford moving up, Cisco breaking hearts, and AAPL on a rollercoaster.   Odd Block:   Unusual activity updates in  YHOO, USU, and HK   Xpress Block:   Most actives at OX: SPY, SPX, NLY, QQQQ, AAPL, SLV, GLD, RUT, and FXI.   Interview Block:   Dr. Duke is back.  He and the gang discuss condor strategies, including entry and exi...

Option Block 68: Masters of the Universe Trading Block:   people are finally starting to buy puts, and the VIX goes up.  Real-time RIMM earnings reports.  Ford's running on natural gas.  Commodity update. Odd Block:   RIMM live updates pre-earnings report. Interview Block:  The guys have a surprise discussion with Paul Price, dentist and trader.  They talk tech stock bargains, AAPL earnings, and m...

Option Block 67: Decepticons Attack!!!! Trading Block:   Timberland & Arbys both on the sales block.  Commodity rundown...energies getting pummled.  Uncle Mike adjusts his SLV position...again. Odd Block:  Unusual activity from JDSU, HNR, and ESI.  There was a frenzy for short-term lottery tickets. Xpress Block: Top 10 OX tickers for Monday:  SPX, SPY, SLV, AAPL, RUT, QQQQ, GLD, VXX, VIX, and NFLX...

Trading Block:  Trade deficit falls.  MSFT loses patent lawsuit. Exchange scuttlebutt.  Commodity rundown.  USDA report comes out. Trading floor nostalgia. Odd Block: Unusual activity in BAC, VRTX Xpress Block:   What happens when a trade gaps against you?  Halting Chinese stocks.  NFLX.  Looking for a big spike in vol. Around the Block: RIMM earnings on 6/16.  Ford paying back loan money. Coming...