Option Block 464: A Colossal Waste of Time
Trading Block: August US listed options volumes grew 12% compared to July, reaching a new monthly high in 2015. VIX dips below 20.00 for the first time since August 20th after FOMC statement. No hike: Fed keeps benchmark rate near zero. Citing global economic weakness and financial market turmoil, the Federal Reserve agreed Thursday to keep its benchmark interest rate near zero despite the rapidly improving U.S. labor market. Alt-Options launches Bitcoin derivative market.
Odd Block: Strange and unusual activity in PBR, WLL, and QLIK.
Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses trading the…
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