Option Block 421: The Tesla Options Protection Package

Published: April 8, 2015, 4:01 p.m.

Option Block 421: The Tesla Options Protection Package

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Trading Block: A sea of green on the street today. Tesla having its best day in five months - Back over $200. Oil leaps 5% on tempered Iran view, slower U.S. inventory rise.

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Odd Block: Calls trade in Market Vectors Oil Services ETF (OIH), calls trade in Outerwall Inc. (OUTR), calls trade in Harley-Davidson Inc. (HOG)

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Strategy Block: When is it ok to take profits early?

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Mail Block: Question from NYSE Trader - Is it possible for hedge funds to press on options of illiquid stocks to manipulate prices? Can they do that?

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Around the Block: Alcoa earnings on Wednesday. Last week\u2019s jobs report. Looking at gold and oil. Don\u2019t diddle in the middle.

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