
The Option Block
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The Option Block 1176: Live from the Mothership
We are recording live from Cboe Global Markets on this episode of The Option Block.
Previous Episodes
The Option Block 1175: Swiss Shocks and Sequence of Return Risk
“This entire banking crisis could have been solved if the banks had just bought some puts or otherwise hedged their exposure to #treasuries. Then we all wouldn’t be in this mess.” – Mike Tosaw on this episode of The Option Block.
The Option Block 1174: Never Before in the History of the Show
What were the Flow Master’s favorite trades this week?
The Option Block 1173: Holy Crap
Discussing contagion risk on this episode of The Option Block after the SIVB meltdown. Is this a canary in the coalmine of worse systemic problems ahead or just a tempest in a teapot?
The Option Block 1172: Unleashing Chat GPT on the Options Market
We look at what’s going on with SIVB, BJ, ULTRA, TAP, XP and more.
The Option Block 1171: Country Boys Don’t Sweat Short Premium
“You’ve got to wonder how much upside is left for this market with Powell talking tomorrow and non farms looming this week.” – Andrew Giovinazzi on this episode of The Option Block.
The Option Block 1170: Rise of the Options Resistance
Discussing Star Wars Land, unusual options activity, most active equity options and much more on this episode of The Option Block.
The Option Block 1168: Long and Wrong
“Iron Condors were a bad thing in 2021 but they could work well in 2023 because we have a sideways market.” – Andrew Giovinazzi on this episode of The Option Block.
The Option Block 1167: Beware the Eye of Sauron
Trying out the Trade Alert Eye of Sauron on this episode of The Option Block.
The Option Block 1166: Left Holding The Bag
According to the Superbowl Indicator – a win by the AFC (aka the Chiefs) doesn’t bode well for the market this year. Are you buying what this indicator is selling? Will the SPX end the year in the red? Discussing this and much more on this episode of The Option Block.
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