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Option Block 73: The Walking Wounded

by | Jul 12, 2011 | Brokerage Information

Option Block 73: The Walking Wounded

 

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Option Block fans, if you have ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes when taping an episode, your chance has arrived. The entire gang will be live, in person at Elephant & Castle at 111 W. Adams Street in Chicago on July 21. Taping will start around 3:30, so you won’t miss a minute of market action. Stop by, bring your friends, and come prepared for a podcast experience like no other.

If you’re inclined to want to RSVP so that we make sure we have enough room, you can do so at the Options Insider Facebook page.

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Trading Block: Contagion woes on the continent. KYO liking LNKD for a stock replacement strategy. GLD was one of yesterday’s few bright spots. Ford takes a hit from India. Premium buyers have returned. The futures parking lot, V2.0.
Odd Block: Unusual activity in CLX and IGT.

Xpress Block: The many ways to screw up covered calls. Option pricing when looking at longer and shorter-dated options. Synthetic covered calls.

Listener Question: Is it true that you can’t do more than four trades in five days or your account will get locked?

Around the Block: Earnings season: It’s back. LNKD. VIX to break 25? Problems in Europe…do tell. Initial and continued jobless claims.

Coming up….

  • 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 on back, and on July 14, he’s presenting a webinar with Price Futures Group. For more details, visit the OptionPit.com website.
  • Speaking of webinars….Know Your Options will be presenting a series of Sunday night webinars throughout July, including It’s All Greek to Me on 7/17, Strike Price Selection on 7/24, and Plan the Trade, Trade the Plan on 7/31. Check KnowYourOptionsInc.com for more information.
  • optionsXpress is also in the webinar business with IRA Strategies Part One: Covered calls on 7/12, and It’s All Greek to Me on 7/17.

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