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The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more.
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The Option Block 1502: Wild Whipsaws and the Rise of the Options Manifold (opens the original)
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A sharp intraday reversal sends Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw, and Cboe's Henry Schwartz scrambling to keep up with the options tape. They discuss the swings in SPX, VIX, SPY, QQQ, and IWM, along with the pressure that rising interest rates and oil prices could put on stocks. Henry also brings back a curious idea from a Cboe quant conference: the "options manifold." Then, in the Odd Block, he digs into unusual call activity in Unity (U), Banco Bradesco (BBD), CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC), and Papa J
The Option Block 1501: Another AI Face-Ripper (opens the original)
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A powerful tech rally sends META, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and other major names surging as Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi examine what is fueling the market's renewed enthusiasm for the AI trade. The hosts break down heavy options volume in SPY, QQQ, IWM and VIX, including notable activity in VIX puts. They also analyze unusual options trades in MGM Resorts and Novo Nordisk before exploring how Mike managed a protective collar in META during the stock's dramatic rebound. Plus, the panel
The Option Block 1500: We've Been Around the Block for 1500 Episodes (opens the original)
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A milestone episode calls for a little nostalgia, a little market chaos, and plenty of options talk. On the 1500th episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from The Option Block and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe to look back at the remarkable run of the show while breaking down the latest action across the options markets. The crew discusses the market reaction following the latest Fed decision, strength in technology stocks, moves in VIX and volatility
The Option Block 1499: PLAY-ing Around with Cheap Calls (opens the original)
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Cheap calls are on the menu as Mark Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, and Mike "Uncle Mike" Tosaw dive into unusual options activity in Dave & Buster's (PLAY) and Banco Bradesco (BBD). Is somebody betting on a turnaround in PLAY ahead of earnings? And when it comes to these cheap stocks, are you better off buying the calls or just owning the shares? The crew also breaks down a surprisingly resilient market as Treasury yields climb and traders brace for the Fed. Plus, they examine heav
The Option Block 1498: FLEX Mysteries, Cyber Attacks and Romanian AI (opens the original)
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FLEX mysteries, cyber attacks and Romanian AI are lighting up the latest Option Block. On this episode, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw and Cboe's Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz to break down the latest action across the options market. The crew digs into a mysterious burst of near-dated FLEX options activity in Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), unusual call buying in Romanian AI software name UiPath (PATH), and a massive upside options trade in Boston Scientific (BSX) following its cy
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