Published: Aug. 2, 2019, 3:03 a.m.
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Option Block 826: As The Worm Turns
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- HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
- CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT
- CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- FIDELITY HOT SEAT: BRIAN ISABELLE, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK
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THE TRADING BLOCK
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- FIRST RATE CUT IN 10+ YEARS - SINCE THE DARK DAYS OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS.
- MARKET WANTED 50 BASIS POINTS YESTERDAY - 1% SELLOFFS ACROSS THE BOARD.
- VIX 13.90 - UP 1.35 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF 15.44 SINCE LAST SHOW
- VVIX: 91.5 - UP 6.5 FROM LAST SHOW
- VXX: 22.75 - UP 1.25 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF 23.64 THIS WEEK
- WHAT ARE FIDELITY\\u2019S CUSTOMERS TRADING TODAY?
- TOP 10 MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS
- INDEX OPTION VOLUME BREAKDOWN
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OPTION PIT STOCK OF THE DAY
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- LOOKING AT APPLE AFTER EARNINGS THIS WEEK.
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THE ODD BLOCK
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- PAAS AGGRESSIVE CALL BUYING
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MAIL BLOCK
\\xa0Question from Eddie Matheney:\\xa0 Is selling options for a credit (bull put) more profitable than buying options and paying a debit (bull call)? Thanks.
AROUND THE BLOCK
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- What is on our radar for the rest of the week?\\xa0 Looking for the employment situation numbers tomorrow along with consumer sentiment and factory orders.
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