Option Block 738: Talking VIX, NVDA, WMT, TSLA and More

The Option Block · Aug 17, 2018 · 1h

Trading Block: A look back at the week from a trading perspective

VIX briefly back over 14.

Earnings:

Wednesday - Macy's, Cisco

Thursday - Walmart, JD.com, Nordstrom, Nvidia

Friday - John Deere

Walmart (WMT) had a blowout quarter and shares are surging.

Nvidia (NVDA) - ATM straddle: $16.50, approx. 6%

Odd Block: Bullish risk reversal in Discovery Communications Inc. (DISCA) (From 7/19), Well-timed bullish stupid in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) (From 7/16), and earning bet in Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (IPG) (From 7/16).

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