SOMEONE saw Captain America Civil War this weekend and really wants to talk about it.

Download Option Block 522: Options Civil War

Trading Block: Options Civil War: Which side are you on? Earnings today before the bell: ?Tyson Foods, Liberty Media Group, Sothebys. Traders on edge as Staples-Office Depot deal decision looms. Are markets more sensitive to the Fed these days? Stocks to watch: LendingClub, Krispy Kreme, Freeport-McMoRan, Valeant.

Odd Block: Call roll in American Capital LTD (ACAS), buying time call stupid in Nokia Corp (NOK), and put spread buyers in JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index (AMJ).

Strategy Block: Tosaw discusses long-dated covered call writing

Mail Block: Which Team are you on?

  • 29% – Team Cap
  • 71% – Team Iron Man

Listener questions:

  • Question from 777 – Have you heard any rumors that CME or CBOE will be acquired by a bank or insurance company?
  • Question from SkyTrader – If I see a trend, what spread works best for capturing that spread – straight vertical or calendar?

Around the Block: This week the big retailers take the earnings stage, and names include:

  • Tuesday – Electronic Arts, Walt Disney Company, Dean Foods, Credit Suisse, Allergan
  • Wednesday – Macy?s, Wendy?s
  • Thursday – Kohls (before bell), Nordstrom (after bell), Shake Shack
  • Friday – JC Penney, Honda