Option Block 181: Apple Overlord

Published: Sept. 11, 2012, 7:02 p.m.

b'

Option Block 181: Apple Overlord

Trading Block: A mild down day on the Street. VIX off to the races. Positioning after the jobs number. Apple pullback ahead of Wednesday event. Intel lowers guidance and is promptly down 3%.\\xa0

Odd Block: Calls active as Talisman Energy appoints new president and CEO (TLM); block trade fever in Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF); and Leap Frog puts flying out the door (LPF).
\\xa0
Xpress Block: John Grigus takes the reins of the Xpress Block today and discusses the buzz around Amazon. Spoiler alert! Calls are on the rise.\\xa0\\xa0

Around the Block: Fed on Wednesday, waiting to see if the Bernanke put is exercised. Apple also on Wednesday.

'