Option Block 240: Questions Linger After CBOE Shutdown
TRADING BLOCK: The yo-yo markets continue - down 1%, up 1%. Facebook misses but still feels the love. LinkedIn down after hours. Earnings...Earnings...Earnings!
ODD BLOCK: Calls trade in Neutral Tandem Inc (IQNT) and calls trade in Monster Worldwide Inc. (MWW)
XPRESS BLOCK: OX unveils a new quick trade function for iPad users, as well as other new front ends.
LISTENER MAIL: Question from TBD6: The CBOE outage made me wonder - what do I do if I can't access those products again? Question from Nick Milligan, Toronto, ON: Do you think the CBOE crash will spell the end of proprietary products like SPX and VIX?
AROUND THE BLOCK: Non-farm payrolls. Earnings: CBOE 5/3 - before the open, Tesla 5/8.