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| TIME (ET) | REPORT | PERIOD | FORECAST | PREVIOUS | | MONDAY, SEPT. 18 | | 10:00 AM | NAHB home builders' index | Sept. | -- | 68 | | TUESDAY, SEPT. 19 | | 8:30 AM | Housing starts | Aug. | -- | 1.115mln | | 8:30 AM | Building permits | Aug. | -- | 1.235mln | | 8:30 AM | Import price index | Aug. | -- | 0.10% | | WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 | | 10:00 AM | Existing home sales | Aug. | -- | 5.44 mln | | 2:00 PM | FOMC announcement | 1-1.25% | 1-1.25% | | 2:30 AM | Janet Yellen press conference | | THURSDAY, SEPT. 21 | | 8:30 AM | Weekly jobless claims | 16-Sep | N/A | N/A | | 8:30 AM | Philly Fed | Sept. | -- | 18.9 | | 10:00 AM | Leading economic indicators | Aug. | -- | 0.30% | | FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 | | 9:45 AM | Markit manufacturing PMI (flash) | Sept. | -- | 52.8 | | 9;45 am | Markit services PMI (flash) | Sept. | -- | 56 |
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On the fence about attending the 2017 Professional Traders Summit? Why don't you join us and bring a friend as your guest? For the next few days, you can purchase one seat for $297 and bring a guest at no additional cost. The 2017 Professional Traders Summit features an expert panel of speakers who are committed to making sure you walk away from this event with more tools and insight to trade in all market conditions. Get in the Middle of the Trading Action Live at the Historic Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) September 27-29, 2017 Click here now for full details on the 2-for-1 special. Don't delay! This ends once all the guest seats are taken.  Options Insider Radio Network Episodes you may have missed from Options Insider Radio last week Option Block 652: VIX Iron Condors, Rolling Your Puts Posted September 15th, 2017  Trading Block: Trading VIX iron condors. Crude up 10% over the last couple of weeks. New Apple iPhone rumored to cost $1,000. Odd Block: Calls trade in Union Pacific Corp (UNP), calls trade in True Car Inc. (TRUE), and puts trade in Amgen, Inc. (AMGN). Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses rolling protective puts. Question Block: Options question of the week. First #Harvey, then #Irma, now #Jose & more. We prep houses/cars/family for #disasters. How do you prep your portfolio? Get Long $VIX/$VXX/$UVXY Go To Cash/T-bills Buy Index/Stock Puts "Risk Assets" - Gold, etc. Around the Block: Watching Tesla, just because you can't help it. Who is calling the volatility shots?  Options Playbook Radio 175: When, and Which, Option to Buy? Posted September 14th, 2017  In this episode, Brian covers: Using a pricing calculator to review different scenarios Buying an out-of-the-money option What happens to delta? Looking at probability When time is your ally When to buy an out-of-the-money option How to get low time premium Closer to expiration = higher delta What about at-the-money options? When to buy, and when not to  Option Block 651: Who Is the Best Online Broker? Posted September 12th, 2017  Trading Block: Irma hits Florida, Jose next? Kiplinger's releases its list of top online brokers: 7. Ally 6. Vanguard 5. TD Ameritrade 4. E-Trade 3. Charles Schwab 1. (Tie) Fidelity & Merrill Edge Odd Block: Massive call vertical in PowerShares DB US Dollar Index (UUP), size roll in Guggenheim CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) and calls trade in Array Biopharma Inc. (ARRY). Mail Block: Options questions of the week: As Q4 looms, where are you placing your bullish #Volatility bets? Which has most #Upside by end of 2017? $VIX $AMZN #WTI $GVZ Gold Volatility Crude Oil Volatility S&P 500 Volatility - VIX Single Names - $AMZN, etc. First #Harvey, then #Irma, now #Jose & more. We prep houses/cars/family for #disasters. How do you prep your portfolio? Get Long $VIX/$VXX/$UVXY Go To Cash/T-bills Buy Index/Stock Puts "Risk Assets" - Gold, etc. Listener Questions and Comments: Question from TT - What does it mean when an options trade is listed as SPIM? Question from Mubs - What must I analyze before buying an #option Around the Block: Irma watch. Will volatility continue to move? The Jose wildcard.  Options Insider Radio Interviews: Exploring the Future of Bitcoin with CBOE Posted September 11th, 2017  In this episode, Mark is joined by Michael Mollet, Director of Product Development at CBOE and CFE. They discuss: Bitcoin and the potential for listed derivatives What is the proposal? Why now? Partnering with Gemini What exactly is the product they plan to launch? How is settlement determined? What is the timing on releasing this product? Will there be Bitcoin options? What about a Bitcoin VIX? What about other cryptocurrencies? What else is on the CFE horizon?  Options Insider Radio Interviews Exploring the Trader State of Mind with Rande Howell Posted September 11th, 2017  In this episode, Mark is joined by Rande Howell, Trader Psychologist, who has more than 15 years of practice as a licensed therapist and performance psychology coach. They discuss: What does a trader psychologist do? The thin line between fear/anger and revenge trading Freedom from emotion versus freedom of emotion What attracted him to performance psychology Figuring out a new set of rules Who is Rande's typical client? What is the number one issue people need to overcome? Redefining winning and losing Controlling what you can control gives traders the edge Knowing when to cut your losses Moving out of mediocrity is about performance How do you start managing emotion?  Volatility Views 271: Hurricanes, Nukes and VIX - Oh My! Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective Shortened holiday week hit with a never-ending parade of hurricanes Don't forget North Korea Oh, and the President Bonds are screaming August options volume is strangely high.... Posted September 11th, 2017 Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective Shortened holiday week hit with a never-ending parade of hurricanes Don't forget North Korea Oh, and the President Bonds are screaming August options volume is strangely high. So much for vacationing for the month VIX up into the 12-handle. Will it hit the low teens? VIX Cash: High of 14.06 on Tuesday VVIX: 99 CBOE SKEW Index: 135.39 - 5 points higher than last week Russell's Weekly Rundown: Will people start using weekly options on Monday for the upcoming week's risk? CME Fed tool has next potential rate hike at next August, and only 50-50 Why are people buying vol into the weekend? VIX Options on this short week: ADV - 796K; Thurs. - 894K; Weds. - 603K; Tues. - 1.16M; Mon. - Closed. VIX Call/Put: 3.4 Hot VIX Strikes: 635482 .VIX Oct 18th 25.0 C, chg. +4681 460502 .VIX Sep 20th 20.0 C, chg. -6238 414217 .VIX Oct 18th 12.0 P, chg. +13048 376664 .VIX Oct 18th 15.0 C, chg. -70943 285530 .VIX Sep 20th 18.0 C, chg. +3297 268153 .VIX Sep 20th 21.0 C, chg. -14404 265517 .VIX Sep 20th 23.0 C, chg. -1246 259376 .VIX Sep 20th 17.0 C, chg. -226 251586 .VIX Sep 20th 19.0 C, chg. +1678 249889 .VIX Oct 18th 20.0 C, chg. -149520 Total 12.5m (9.43m Calls, 3.03m Puts) Volatility Voicemail: Listener Questions and Comments Options Question of the Week: As Q4 looms, where are you placing your bullish #Volatility bets? Which has most #Upside by end of 2017? $VIX $AMZN #WTI $GVZ Gold Volatility Crude Oil Volatility S&P 500 Volatility - VIX Single Names - $AMZN, etc. Listener Questions: Question from Elbu: Seems like everyone is jumping on the short $VIX bandwagon these days. Since when does the NYT cover volatility trading? RE: this article - Day Trading in Wall Street's Complex Fear Gauge Proliferates Question from Elly: What's the ideal month/strike combo when buying puts on VXX? 6 months / 25% OTM? Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication Where do the hosts think the VIX will close next week? Last Week Mark L.: 10.15 Mark S.: 10.65 Russell: 11.11 This Week Mark L.: 11.5 Mark S.: 11.01 Russell: 12.25  This Week in Futures Options 68: Gold and Silver Collar Extravaganza Posted September 11th, 2017  Topics This Week Include: A reprise of Uncle Mike's silver collar What's happening to gold as a result of global unrest? Uncle Mike channels Scrooge McDuck Hurricanes not yet pummeling crude prices Futures Options Feedback: Listener questions and comments Question from LLCC: Why do you think gold performed so well in the collar study? Question from Nelent: How did silver do in that OCC study? Same as gold?  Where to Find Options Insider Radio? 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