Trading Block: Volatility Flash Poll!

VIX is threatening 15 and $VXX is back above 30. Is this the return of volatility or just a blip? Quite simply - where will we be at the end of next week?

• 14% - Here: VIX=14, VXX=30(ash)
• 32% - Low: VIX=
• 15% - Lower: VIX=
• 39% - Higher: VIX=

Earnings!

• Kroger, Adobe, Radiant
• Apple unveils iPhone 10plus

Odd Block: Call love in Caesars Entertainment Corp (CZR), XRX Call weirdness in Xerox Corp (XRX), call sweep in MGM Resorts International (MGM).

Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses the joys and dangers of gamma

Mail Block: Listnener questions and comments

• Question from TNKA - I 've got about $25k worth of SPY. How many puts do I need to protect myself?

Around The Block/This Week In the Markets

• Sep 13: Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment