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Podcast: The Option Block
Episode: Option Block 701: Revenge of the Trade War
Description: Trading Block: The market is tanking on trade war concerns: Trump is at it again. Volatility returns - VIX back in the 20s. The tech selloff continues - FB closed $185 on 3/16 - traded as low as $163.72 today, down nearly 12%. Fed hikes rates as expected. US weekly jobless claims total 226,000, in line with expectations Earnings: NKE: $65.30, ATM straddle - $3.60, approx. 5.5% Odd Block: Calls trade in Deere & Company (DE), puts trade in CNH Industrial NV (CNHI) and split ticket calls in TC Pipelines LP (TRP). Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses selling naked puts Mail...