Trading Block: VIX is back into the 13 handle.

Earnings this week:

• Wednesday - FB, Microsoft
• Thursday - Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Alibaba
• The ORATS earnings report for 1/29/2018

Odd Block: More Jan 2019 50 "Catastrophe" puts in Tesla Motors (TSLA). Size call diagonal in Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (BUD). Near-term call paper in Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL).

Mail Block: Options question of the week

Earnings Season is upon us once again! It's time for #Tech to put its best foot forward. Which big #tech names are you looking to sling some #options on this week?

• Amazon ($AMZN)
• Microsoft ($MSFT)
• Alphabet ($GOOGL)
• Facebook ($FB)

Listener questions and comments:

• Question from Michael Smith - Any recommendations on where I can find help on calculating implied move into earnings?

Around the Block/Economic Reports this Week:

• Jan 30: Consumer Confidence
• Jan 31: Chicago PMI, FOMC Meeting
• Feb 1: Jobless Claims
• Feb 2: Unemployment, Consumer Sentiment, Factory Orders