Trading Block featuring Matt "Tubby" Benson.

• VIX back in the 12 handle - is Fire and Fury over?
• Sept future down from 15.20 to 13.20
• FIZZ and the Cook County soda tax

Odd Block: Puts trade in Urban Outfitters Inc. (URBN), risk reversal in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE), calls trade in Teradyne Inc. (TER).

Mail Block/Question of the Week:

Taking a break from #FireandFury & $VIX to talk #Earnings. Which #Options are you looking forward to trading this week?

• CSCO
• BABA
• HD
• WMT

Volatility Flash Poll:

$VIX Hit 16.17 Thursday. Is this the end of low #Volatility? Or a temporary blip? Which level will $VIX hit first?

• 51% - Serious Vol >20
• 28% - Sindle Digits