In this episode of the Option Block, host Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and the Rock Lobster, Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit. They analyze the unprecedented market moves and volatility driven by the global trade war and other economic factors.
Discussions include the record-breaking options volumes, unusual options activity in United Wholesale Mortgage and Primo Brands Corp, and active and passive hedging strategies.
Listeners also get to enjoy some fun segments like the 80s trivia challenge and a deep dive into trading activity with time-sensitive examples of strikes and premiums.
00:00 Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network
01:07 Welcome to the Option Block
01:55 Market Madness and Weekend Recap
03:49 80s Trivia Challenge
06:28 Trading Block: Market Analysis and Trends
12:58 Wild Times in the Options Market
28:47 Market Sentiment and Alphabet’s Wild Day
29:54 Intel’s Rollercoaster Week
30:47 Alibaba and the Impact of Tariffs
31:26 AMD’s Volatile Performance
32:04 Palantir’s Surprising Upswing
33:08 Bitcoin and the Monster’s Market Madness
33:32 Amazon and Apple Under Pressure
35:14 Tesla’s Turbulent Times
36:04 Nvidia’s Market Dominance
37:43 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity in UWMC and PRMB
46:20 Strategy Block: Hedging Techniques
51:14 Around the Block: Market Watch