Click here to access Volatility Views 134: Earnings Surprises and Greenspan Gold Fades

Volatility Review: Big surprises from an earnings vol/straddle perspective this quarter. AMZN – Sold off about $30. LNKD – Closed at $202.50. TSLA next week. CBOE this morning.

VIX Cash: 17.87 – 14.04

VIX Options: Total 6.53m (4.46m Calls, 2.08m Puts)

VXST: Total 4927 (4918 Calls, 9 Puts)

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