Option Block 83: GOOG Gobbles MMI. Who's Next?

Published: Aug. 16, 2011, 5:28 p.m.

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Option Block 83: GOOG Gobbles MMI.\\xa0 Who\'s Next?

TRADING BLOCK Google (GOOG) acquires MMI, which explains some of their strange trading patterns recently.\\xa0 Were rumors leaked out ahead of time? A rundown of metals and commodities. The price of gold - is it realistic?\\xa0

INTERVIEW BLOCK\\xa0\\xa0 This week\'s guest, Russell Rhoads, author and instructor at Options Institute at the CBOE discusses his newest book "Trading VIX Derivatives," as well as hedging VIX options.\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0

AROUND THE BLOCK Housing start numbers come out tomorrow and jobless claims come out August 18 - will they move the market significantly. Who\\u2019s next after MMI? RIMM? NOK?

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