Option Block 601: The Umbrage Hour
Mar 10, 2017•59 min
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Episode description
Trading Block: What's going on in the market?
- The BBI explained.
- What would drive the VIX up?
- Interactive Brokers to Stop Options Market-Making Activities.
- Snap options set for strong demand on market debut.
- Crude oil prices fall below $50 as US stockpiles rise.
Odd Block: Puts trade in ILG Inc (ILG), puts trade in SPDR S&P Oil and Gas (XES) and puts call and puts trade in SPDR S&P Oil and Gas (XOP).
Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses credit spreads.
Mail Block: Listener questions and comments
- Question from C.J. Magnuson: Is Interactive Brokers basically being squeezed by pay for play?
- Question from Amy: What is the shortest expiration available for plain vanilla options?
Around the Block/This Week in the Market:
- Mar 10: Unemployment, Export Prices
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