Option Block 743: Is Volatility Making a Comeback?

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