Option Block 644: Talking Trades with Tub

The Option Block · Aug 15, 2017 · 1h 1m

Trading Block featuring Matt "Tubby" Benson.

VIX back in the 12 handle - is Fire and Fury over?

Sept future down from 15.20 to 13.20

FIZZ and the Cook County soda tax

Odd Block: Puts trade in Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), risk reversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE), calls trade in Teradyne Inc. (TER).

Mail Block/Question of the Week:

Taking a break from #FireandFury & $VIX to talk #Earnings. Which #Options are you looking forward to trading this week?

CSCO

BABA

HD

WMT

Volatility Flash Poll:

$VIX Hit 16.17 Thursday. Is this the end of low #Volatility? Or a temporary blip? Which level…