Option Block 381: AMZN Sinks while MSFT Soars

The Option Block · Oct 24, 2014 · 1h 2m

Option Block 381: AMZN Sinks while MSFT Soars

Trading Block: A mild day on the street. Stocks rally after 3M, Caterpillar profits beat estimates. Exclusive: U.S. stock options markets agree to need for trading halts on big moves. Earnings Report.

Odd Block: Puts trade Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO), calls trade in ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (ZIOP), and buy-write trades in SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME)

Xpress Block: It’s time once again for the Trading Patterns guessing game!

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