Option Block 38: Gaddafi vs. AAPL
Option Block 38: Gaddafi vs. AAPL
Trading Block: Continued Libyan unrest; AAPL on the rise, but can it go higher? Commodity shuffle: gold, sliver, crude.
Odd Block: SPLS: earnings approaching, Monday saw a 9.2:1 call-to-put ratio. MRVL: call spread revisisted, earnings after the close on Thursday. International Paper: Sizable put sellers on the March 19 strike.
Spread Block: Leveraged ETFs resetting price, FAZ, SKF see reverse splits. POT has traditional split; Commodity ETFs in play; Equity mixed bag.
Around the Block: NFLX vs. AMZN: a race to the bottom? Natural gas watch. Eye on volatility. Employment numbers on Friday - Sebastian predicts a huge miss. Xpresso Newsletter features gold, beige book.
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- Mark Longo - The Options Insider
- Mike Tosaw - Know Your Options Inc.
- Mark Sebastian - Option Pit
- Rob Kurzatkowski - OptionsXpress
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About Mark S. Longo
Mark S. Longo is the founder of The Options Insider Inc. - a firm dedicated to providing free options information, education, news and analysis for options users. Whether it's on TheOptionsInsider.com, a leading online options destination; through Options Insider Radio, the world's only radio network for options users; or through a growing number of newsletters and live events, Mr. Longo continues to provide new ways to spread the word about options.Mr. Longo's analysis of the options market has appeared in a wide variety of domestic and international publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Futures Magazine, and more. As one of the few industry commentators with practical options experience, he has developed a substantial following among industry veterans and newcomers looking for insight into this complex market.Mr. Longo began his career as an options trader on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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