Jul 31, 2017
Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective
The Numbers:
- VIX Cash back in double digit territory.
- VVIX - 86.87
- CBOE Skew Index - 130
- VIX Options - ADV: 653k, VIX Call/Put: 3.9/ 1; Total 10.4m (8.23m Calls, 2.13m Puts
- Traders 'Shocked' by VIX Bet That Could Pay $265M.
- Bond Trader's $10...
Jul 31, 2017
This week the CME hot seat guest is Ron Bundy, CEO Benchmarks North America, FTSE Russell.
Topics this week include:
- Russell 2000
- Crude Oil
- Interest Rates
Futures Options Feedback: Listeners weigh in.
Options Question of the Week: With $VIX circling the drain, where are you looking for your next #Volatility...
Jul 31, 2017
In this episode, Mark is joined by Jen Nayar, CEO of Vela Trading Technologies.
They discuss:
- Major acquisitions: OptionsCity and Object Trading
- The whys and hows of the acquisitions
- How will the brands merge together going forward?
- Is the smaller, fragmented community cause for concern?
- Was there much of an overlap...
Jul 28, 2017
Trading Block: Amazon rallies 2%. Bezos surpassed Gates ever-so briefly as richest man in the world. Then there was a selloff.
Earnings Flash Poll - $AMZN is up next. ATM Straddle approx. $50 - aka 4.5%. Does a $50 earnings move seem reasonable or crazy to you?
- 39% - I'll buy that for $50
- 22% - I'll sell that for...