Option Block 579: XLF Call Love and AAPL Box Spreads

Published: Dec. 9, 2016, 6:22 p.m.

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Odd Block: Calls trade in CBOE Holding Inc (CBOE), Massive calls trade in Financial Select SPDR (XLF), Calls trade in Bank of America Corp (BAC).

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Mail Block/Options#QuestionOfTheWeek:

#CrudeOil has been volatile lately. $OIV, aka Oil $VIX, is 37.33. Where will #Crude #Volatility close on Friday?

  • Between 37 - 38.5
  • Between 38.5 - 40
  • Below 37
  • Above 40

Around the Block/This Week in the Market: Dec 9: Consumer Sentiment

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