Option Block 72: The Star Spangled Episode Option Block fans, if you have ever wanted to see what goes on behind the scenes when taping an episode, your chance has arrived. The entire gang will be live, in person at Elephant & Castle at 111 W. Adams Street in Chicago on July 21. Taping will start around 3:30, so you won't miss a minute of market action. Stop by, bring your friends, and come prepared for a podcast experience like no other. If you're inclined to want to RSVP so that we make sure we have enough room, you can do so at the Options Insider Facebook page. ------------------ Trading Block: Readjusting collars in AAPL; rolling out of VXX; Sebastian trades AAPL Alpha index options; the futures parking lot. Odd Block: Unusual activity in AMKR, AEO, KLAC, and THOR Xpress Block: Commodity rundown: sugar on the move up; natural gas still going down. Most actives: SPY, RUT, SPX, AAPL, NFLX, SLV, GOOG, QQQ, VIX, and BIDU. On the move: MSFT, XOM, GE, and JPM. Trade idea: Crude oil strangle. Strategy Block: Risk management on naked options. One word: Gamma Around the Block: Non-farm payrolls, VIX futures out of whack for the Aug-Sep term structure; earnings season is almost here. Coming up....

• Mark Sebastian is a one-man webinar machine presenting a webinar with VolX on "Understanding and Trading Currency Volatility" on July 12. You can find more information on the VolX.us website. The next day, July 13, is his free monthly webinar, and on July 14, he's presenting a webinar with Price Futures Group. For more details, visit the OptionPit.com website.
• Speaking of webinars....Know Your Options will be presenting a series of Sunday night webinars throughout July, including It's All Greek to Me on 7/17, Strike Price Selection on 7/24, and Plan the Trade, Trade the Plan on 7/31. Check KnowYourOptionsInc.com for more information.
• optionsXpress is also in the webinar business with IRA Strategies Part One: Covered calls on 7/12, and It's All Greek to Me on 7/17.

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