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Jan 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 Busch Inbev NV (BUD). Near-term call paper in Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL).

Mail Block: Options question of the week

Earnings Season is upon us once again! It's time for #Tech to put its best foot forward. Which big #tech names are you looking to sling some #options on this week?

  • Amazon ($AMZN)
  • Microsoft ($MSFT)
  • Alphabet ($GOOGL)
  • Facebook ($FB)

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from Michael Smith - Any recommendations on where I can find help on calculating implied move into earnings?

Around the Block/Economic Reports this Week:

  • Jan 30: Consumer Confidence
  • Jan 31: Chicago PMI, FOMC Meeting
  • Feb 1: Jobless Claims
  • Feb 2: Unemployment, Consumer Sentiment, Factory Orders