Option Block 119: The Fanboy Piggyback

Published: Jan. 10, 2012, 7:04 p.m.


Option Block 119: The Fanboy Piggyback
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Trading Block: Another mild day on the street. Apple hits a new high ahead of earnings, riding high on iPad 3 rumors. Apple's new high comes in spite of the fact that Android finally eclipsed IOS in the mobile market over the holidays. Netflix was up 14% today despite opting out of ultraviolet program. Is the widowmaker back? Nuance, perhaps a stealth play going into CES.
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Odd Block: Unusual activity in Perfect World Co., Ltd. (PWRD).
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Xpress Block: John Grigus runs the OX desk this week and discusses year-end topics, such as closing out worthless securities and most importantly, taxes.
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Listener Questions: Option margin
\u201cHello, everyone. Who knows how and where to get the historical margin data for the options? Thanks!\u201d
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Around the Block: Biotech and pharmaceutical stocks are lighting up the screens. Kodak closed and $0.40. What is their future? Looking forward to Alcoa. Lots of earnings and retail sales coming up.