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Option Block 397: 2014 Year in Review

Published: Dec. 30, 2014, 6:06 p.m.

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Option Block 397: 2014 Year in Review

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Trading Block: Looking Back at 2014

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  • The crash in the price of oil.
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  • The potential for Apple to move.
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  • GDP growth at 5% in the US.
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  • The 10-year trading about 100 basis points below expectations.
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  • Changes in portfolio margin.
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  • VIX becoming more and more mainstream.
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  • The Ukrainian crisis of Q1/Q2.
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  • The October volatility.
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  • Continuing consolidation in the brokerage community.
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  • How about the speed of the VIX spikes? \\xa0
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  • Despite "low" VIX options, volume still strong in 2014.
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Around The Block: What strategies should work well in 2015 depending on market conditions? What to keep in mind for 2015?

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