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Option Block 70: The Condor Strikes Back


Option Block 70: The Condor Strikes Back


Trading Block:
No Euro implosion. Ford moving up, Cisco breaking hearts, and AAPL on a rollercoaster.

Odd Block:
Unusual activity updates in YHOO, USU, and HK

Xpress Block:
Most actives at OX: SPY, SPX, NLY, QQQQ, AAPL, SLV, GLD, RUT, and FXI.

Interview Block:
Dr. Duke is back. He and the gang discuss condor strategies, including entry and exit points, adjusting positions, his first steps to implementing condors, and what he's watching int he markets.

Around the Block:
Greece and the Euro. Cattle...COW. Initial jobless claims, Chicago PMI, and a long weekend coming up.
 
Items of note....
  • The first-ever LIVE Option Block episode will tape on Thursday, July 21 starting at 3:30 at the Elephant & Castle at 111 W. Adams Street in Chicago. Be sure to see what happens behind the scenes when the entire gang gets together in the same room. It's sure to be memorable.
  • Dr. Duke is presenting a webinar entitled "Adjusting the iron condor in a bear market" this Wednesday, June 29 at 8:30 CDT. You can visit his website, ParkwoodCapitalLLC.com, for more information.
  • Speaking of webinars....Know Your Options will be presenting a series of Sunday night webinars throughout July. Check KnowYourOptionsInc.com for more information.
  • Not to be left out, Mark Sebastian is a one-man webinar machine presenting a webinar with VolX on "Understanding and Trading Currency Volatility" on July 12. You can find more information on the VolX.us website. The next day, July 13, is his free monthly webinar, and on July 14, he's presenting a webinar with Price Futures Group. For more details, visit the OptionPit.com website.
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About Mark S. Longo


Mark S. Longo is the founder of The Options Insider Inc. - a firm dedicated to providing free options information, education, news and analysis for options users. Whether it's on TheOptionsInsider.com, a leading online options destination; through Options Insider Radio, the world's only radio network for options users; or through a growing number of newsletters and live events, Mr. Longo continues to provide new ways to spread the word about options.Mr. Longo's analysis of the options market has appeared in a wide variety of domestic and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Futures Magazine, and more. As one of the few industry commentators with practical options experience, he has developed a substantial following among industry veterans and newcomers looking for insight into this complex market.Mr. Longo began his career as an options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.

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