Trading Block: A week in review from a trading perspective.

• The 30 handle is in the rear-view mirror for VXX - more puts hotting the tape.
• OCC Cleared Contract Volume Up 15 Percent in July

Earnings:

• Monday - Tyson, Marriott, Tenet, NeoPhotonics, Vericel
• Tuesday - Snap, Disney
• Wednesday - CVS, Roku
• Thursday - Coca-Cola, Viacom, Dropbox

Odd Block: Review from 7/9: Rolling July put spread in iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index (IWO), vertical opening in Endo International PLC (ENDP), and small verticals in Amgen, Inc. (AMGN)

Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses both metals to buy now and WWF Champs from 1984-1988!

Mail Block: Volatility quesiton of the week

VXX has finally broken through the 30 handle. Many of you are fascinated with the ongoing saga of the $VXX Jan 10 Puts. OI is over 200k and thousands continue to trade for $.01. Our question: Would you trade these puts?

• Yes: Buy for $.01
• Yes: Sell for $.01
• No. It's Just Gambling
• I have enough $VXX Puts

Around the Block/This Week in the Markets:

• Aug 7 - JOLTS
• Aug 9 - Jobless Claims, PPI
• Aug 10: Consumer Price Index, Treasury Budget