Option Block 555: Will the Fed Please Shut Up

Trading Block: Dow rebounds 130 points amid rate hike debate. Vol explodes higher and the bulls' confidence is tested. TSLA: Shares of Tesla Motors Inc. fell in pre-market trading but was slightly higher after the open. SSNLF: Shares of the world's biggest smartphone maker plunged 7% Monday. Odd Block: Calls trade in Gold Fields Ltd (GFI), calls trade in Southwestern Energy Co. (SWN), puts trade in HCA Holdings Inc. (HCA). Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from JDiggs - What is up with Uber IPO? They crapped away over $1B in the first half of this year already. I can't wait to buy puts on them! Although I guess those puts would probably be pretty pricey since I can't be the only one who think these numbers are crazy. Question from Begs - When ES shoots up and at an all-time high in summer, farms are slow. It was very likely Monday would be thin in the market. Is it possibly to sell premiums when this happens, and make money on quiet Monday? Around the Block/This Week in the Market: It is a heavy week as far as economic reports go with Thursday at 7:30 CT being exceptionally busy for reporting. In addition, quadruple witching expiration takes place on Friday. Sep 13: Treasury Budget Sep 14: Import and Export Prices Sep 15: Jobless Claims, PPI, Retail Sales Sep 16: CPI, Consumer Sentiment