The Option Block 1361: The Revenge of the Spice Girls

03/13/25 • 65 min

The Option Block

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The Option Block 1360: The Flowmaster Unleashed!!!!

In this episode, the hosts, led by Mark Longo, delve into the current market volatility, the dynamics of the options market, and strategies for navigating today's financial landscape. Joined by guests like Uncle Mike Tosaw and Flowmaster Henry Schwartz, they discuss the influence of tariffs, unusual options activity, and the state of various financial indices. They also explore specific trades and positions, such as in Birkenstock and Deutsche Bank, and engage with listener questions on topics like the need for a strategic crypto reserve. The show combines expert insights, market analysis, and a lively discussion on where the VIX might be headed by the end of the month. 03:08 Market Overview and Analysis 04:15 Deep Dive into Market Movements 07:31 Trading Block Insights 11:14 Options Trading Strategies and Opportunities 15:46 Impact of Tariffs on the Market 24:31 Single Stock Analysis and Trends 32:09 Retail Earnings Recap 32:51 Kroger's Earnings Breakdown 33:37 Marvell's Market Reaction 33:55 Macy's Earnings Analysis 34:38 Costco's Performance Post-Earnings 35:22 Oracle's Earnings Preview 35:53 Earnings Season Overview 36:19 Unusual Options Activity: The Odd Block 36:55 Birkenstock's Volatility 42:27 Deutsche Bank's Strong Performance 46:45 Listener Questions and Poll Results 49:16 Market Predictions and Crypto Debate 52:32 VIX Trading Insights 54:53 Around the Block: Market Watch

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The Option Block 1362: Amen to the Options Market

In this episode, host Mark Longo is back in the Chicago studio after attending the Futures Industry Association conference. The team, including Uncle Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi, discuss the mixed market activity and the upcoming Fed meeting, where a rate pause is highly anticipated. The show delves into unusual options activities, focusing on large trades in Vodafone and HUYA. Uncle Mike provides insights on active versus passive hedging strategies, and the episode concludes with 'Around the Block' highlighting what to watch for the rest of the trading week. The listeners are also engaged through a poll on whether to buy or sell Vodafone calls.

01:59 Mark Longo's Return and FIA Insights 03:45 80's Trivia Challenge 07:19 Market Analysis and Trading Block 10:01 Uncle Mike's Market Observations 16:53 Rock Lobster's Market Insights 27:25 VIX and SPY Trading Activity 30:19 Market Overview: Small Caps and QQQ 30:59 Single Names: Top Ten Contracts 31:36 Spotlight on Quantum Straddles 33:34 Amazon and Palantir Performance 34:52 Alibaba and AMD Insights 35:47 Apple and Intel Analysis 37:08 Tesla and NVIDIA Trends 37:49 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity 49:11 Strategy Block: Hedging Techniques 53:01 Around the Block: Market Watch 55:39 Conclusion and Upcoming Content