Don’t call it a comeback.

Listen to Option Block 743: Is Volatility Making a Comeback?

Trading Block: Volatility Flash Poll!

VIX is threatening 15 and $VXX is back above 30. Is this the return of volatility or just a blip? Quite simply – where will we be at the end of next week?

  • 14%?- Here: VIX=14, VXX=30(ash)
  • 32% – Low: VIX=<13, VXX=<29
  • 15% – Lower: VIX=<12, VXX=<28
  • 39% – Higher: VIX=<15, VXX=<30

Earnings!

  • Kroger, Adobe, Radiant
  • Apple unveils iPhone 10plus

Odd Block: Call love in Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR),
XRX Call weirdness in Xerox Corp (XRX), call sweep in MGM Resorts International (MGM).

Strategy Block:
Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses the joys and dangers of gamma

Mail Block: Listnener questions and comments

  • Question from TNKA – I ‘ve got about $25k worth of SPY. How many puts do I need to protect myself?

Around The Block/This Week In the Markets

  • Sep 13: Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment