Option Block 228: Mini Mania

Interview Block: Today's Guest: Kevin Davitt, Global Execution & Futures Broker at RCM. RCM will be hosting a webinar this Thursday night.

Trading Block: There was a bit of a selloff in the market due to news coming out of Cypress, which is rekindling fears of a Europe crisis. Today is the day: Mini contracts begin trading today. What is the OX procedure and policy for Minis?

Odd Block: Ratio strangle trades in Neonode, Inc. (NEON), put buyers active in Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (GSM), puts trade in Reality Income Corp. (O), and calls trade in Swift Transportation Co. (SWFT).

Xpress Block: Cypress, Minis and Gold were all popular topics today at OX. When will we see Minis in the Idea Hub?

Around the Block: Watching a silent rally in Apple. VIX cash creeping up. Cypress still making headlines. Minis and their affect.