Options Update: How to Play BlackBerry

The video discusses market volatility, focusing on fundamentals and earnings. It highlights Yahoo's market position, the impact of Alibaba's public offering, and the strategic decisions Yahoo might take with its cash reserves. The video also covers BlackBerry's potential deal with Lenovo, emphasizing the risk-reward scenario.

What was the market's initial focus before shifting to earnings?

• Finance and Real Estate

• Consumer Goods and Services

• Europe, Ebola, and Energy

• Technology and Healthcare

How did Alibaba's public offering affect Yahoo's market valuation?

• Decreased Yahoo's valuation by 5%

• Reduced the options market move to 4.8%

• Had no impact on Yahoo's valuation

• Increased Yahoo's valuation by 10%

What is the market's current valuation of Yahoo's core business?

• High value due to strategic investments

• Zero value until Yahoo announces its plans

• Negative value due to market instability

• Moderate value based on cash reserves

What could potentially lower Yahoo's market volatility?

• Yahoo's acquisition of a small startup

• Yahoo's merger with a tech giant

• Yahoo's decision to hold cash reserves

• Strategic players liking Yahoo's cash usage

What is the potential price range for BlackBerry's deal with Lenovo?

• $30 to $35

• $20 to $25

• $10 to $12

• $15 to $18