Option Block 586: Zombie Gold Back From the Dead

Trading Block: Oil drop stymies the Dows march to 20,000. Tech stocks send Nasdaq to record, Apple is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the iPhone. Gold prices settle at highest level in nearly 6 weeks. The options market is not too worried about retail (XRT) woes, but should it be? Is Amazon.com the mall killer? Odd Block: Calls trade in 3D System Corp (DDD), calls trade in IAMGOLD Corp (IAG) and calls trade in Direxion Daily Junior Gold Minors (JNUG). Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses trading silver and other metals. Around the Block: This Week in the Market Jan 10: JOLTS Jan 12: Jobless Claims, Treasury Budget Jan 13: PPI, Retail Sales, Consumer Sentiment Earnings this Week Thursday - Delta Airlines Friday - Bank of America, JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, PNC, Blackrock