Option Block 188: Diversify. Diversify. Diversify
Trading Block: The market's reaction to Wednesday night's Presidential debate. Review from the Morning Star conference. (Spoiler: Options exposure and education is still significantly lacking.) HPQ, SLV & GLD, ACT.
Odd Block: Upside purchased in Sachs (SKS); calls active as Dell pushes to new lows (DELL).
Xpress Block: New-comer Dave Vitamonis gets the OX hot seat today and discusses interesting trades and size orders that came across the desk. The metals market is heating up.
Stragegy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses diversification and mutual funds.
Around the Block: Non-Farms tomorrow, a big event. Apple earnings 10/25.
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