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OB 840: A Shiny Bauble For Your Sweetheart HOST:  MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST:  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: Colin Songer, Active Trader Strategy Desk - ATS East TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT SEEMED LIKE THE VOLATILITY WORM WAS TURNING ON FRIDAY.  VIX 15.15 - UP 1.3 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 100.5 UP 4 FROM LAST...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS RECOVERED FROM SAUDI OIL ATTACK - SPOOKED BY THE FED THOUGH  VIX 13.85 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 96.6 - DOWN 4 FROM LAST SHOW...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  TREY FARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS SPOOKED BY SAUDI OIL ATTACK  VIX 14.85 - UP .75 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 100.6 - UP 5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.4 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW THE ODD B...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK  VIX: 14.15 -  DOWN 1.15 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 95.5 - UP 2.35 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.4 - DOWN 1.1 POIN...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK   MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK  VIX 15.25 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 93.15 - DOWN 1.85 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 24.5 - DOWN .8 P...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK  VIX 15.75 - DOWN 2.5 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 95 - DOWN 6.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 25.3 - DOWN 1.7 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW  TOP 10 MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INDEX OPTION VOLUME BREAKDOWN OCC AUGUST CLEA...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:   KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY LAST WEEK  VIX 18.25 - DOWN 2.5 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 101.5 - DOWN 9 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 27 - DOWN 1.5...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  TREY JARRELL FROM FIDELITY'S TRADING STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY LAST WEEK  VIX 20.75 - UP 3.75 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 110.5 - UP 10.5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 28.5 - UP NEARLY 3 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW ...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK VIX: 17 - UNCHANGED FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 100 - DOWN 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 25.8 - DOWN .7 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW  MARK/ANDREW REVIEW? MIKE REVIEW? WHAT ARE FIDELITY...

OB 831: OPTIONS AS AN EXIT STRATEGY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  TREY JARRELL, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK   THE TRADING BLOCK MARKETS OFF TO THE RACES TODAY VIX 17:15 - DOWN 4.5 FROM LAST SHOW - VVIX: 103 - DOWN 10 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 26.5 - DOWN 3.5 POINTS FROM...

OB 830: Paddington's Revenge HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK   THE TRADING BLOCK WHAT A WILD WEEK - YIELD CURVE INVERSIONS AND CHINESE/GERMAN ECONOMIC WEAKNESS SPARK WORST SELLOFF OF THE YEAR - HOT ON THE HEELS OF ONE OF THE BEST RALLIES OF THE YEAR. MARKETS AR...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO , FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK VIX: 19.90 - UP 2.3 FROM LAST SHOW - VVIX: 104.5- UP NEARLY 5 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 27.80 - UP 1.3 POINT FROM LAST SHOW MARK/ANDREW REVIEW? MIKE REVIEW? WHAT ARE FIDELITY'S CUSTOMERS TRADING TODAY - ROKU, AMD and UBER....

OB 828: Clam Pirates, Hobbits and Funky VIX Curves HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST:  ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT:  COLIN SONGER, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK   THE TRADING BLOCK WHAT A WILD WEEK - WORST SELLOFF OF THE YEAR FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER SELLOFF THAT ULTIMATELY ENDED UNCHD. NOW WE'RE IN RA...

Option Block 827: China Strikes Back HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK   THE TRADING BLOCK CHINA STRIKES BACK IN TRADE WAR - CHINESE YUAN FALLS BELOW 7 VS. USD -WIDELY SEEN AS THE FLOOR FOR THE CURRENCY AND A HEDGE FOR MANY TRA...

Option Block 826: As The Worm Turns   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: BRIAN ISABELLE, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK   THE TRADING BLOCK   FIRST RATE CUT IN 10+ YEARS - SINCE THE DARK DAYS OF THE FINANCIAL CRISIS. MARKET WANTED 50 BASIS POINTS YESTERDAY - 1% SELLOFFS AC...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK MIXED DAY ON THE STREET VIX  12.65 - DOWN .35 FROM LAST SHOW -  VVIX: 85 -  DOWN 2.75 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 21.6 -  DOWN .9 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW MARK/ANDREW REVIEW? MI...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK VIX  13 - DOWN 1.25 FROM LAST SHOW - THREATENED THE 12 HANDLE RECENTLY VVIX: 87.5 -  UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.5 -  DOWN .65 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW MARK/ANDREW REVIEW? MIK...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK MILD SELLOFF ON THE STREET TODAY VIX 14.25 – UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 84.5 – DOWN 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.15 – DOWN .35 POINTS MARK/ANDREW REVIEW? MIKE REVIEW? WHAT ARE...

OB 822: NFLX Debacle, SLV Thievery and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, FIDELITY ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK MILD SELLOFF ON THE STREET TODAY VIX 14.25 - UP 1.25 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 87.5 - UP .75 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 23.5 - UP .75 POINTS MA...

OB 821: A Prime Day For Trading Options HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL FROM FIDELITY'S TRADING STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK A relaxing day in the markets. VIX, VVIX up slightly. VIX 12.95 - UP .2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 86.8 - UP .3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 22.8 - DOWN .4 POI...

OB 820: That Chinese War Thing Plus Helen of Troy HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT FIDELITY HOT SEAT: TREY JARRELL FROM FIDELITY'S TRADING STRATEGY DESK THE TRADING BLOCK THE POWELL RALLY IS IN FULL EFFECT CME FEDWATCH IS GETTING MORE AGGRESSIVE. VIX 12.75 - DOWN 1.6 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 86.5 - UP 3.5 FR...

The Option Block 819: A Benevolent Dictatorship Today on The Option Block Mark, Uncle Mike, The Rock Lobster and the Last Emperor discuss: The Trading Block Fidelity's Most Actives Options Market Most Actives Option Pit Stock of the Day:  Discussing back spreads in Weight Watchers - ticker WW Odd Block CROX Call Love CHWY Earnings Calls TAL Earnings Puts The Strategy Block The importance of liquid...

TRADING BLOCK We got a little bit of insight into the trade war - no new tariffs. North Korea stole all the trade war thunder over the last weekend. S&P had best June performance since 1955. MU up around 6% Financial (XLF) and China (FXI) ETF's up on trade news and bank stock buyback announcements. NVDA, MU, AMD, (Chip makers and trade talks) AMZN,& AAPL - no surprises, often on the list of most t...

TRADING BLOCK BA, GBTC, AMD, BYND, MU and more Most active indices: VIX - 246k, SPY - 849k, SPX - 448M Most active equity options: AAPL, AMD, MU, BAC, BABA, TSLA, NVDA, FB, BA, INTC Earnings: Tuesday - FedEx, Lennar Wednesday - General Mills, KB Home, Paychex, Rite Aid Thursday - Nike, Walgreens Boots Alliance Friday - Constellation Brands       ODD BLOCK Call love in Vistra Energy Corp (VST) Lits...

TRADING BLOCK Market up and Vol up again too. VIX - 15.5, VVIX - 82.5 Most active indices: VIX - 157k, SPY - 840k, SPX: 519k Earnings: Tuesday - FedEx, Lennar Wednesday - General Mills, KB Home, Paychex, Rite Aid Thursday - Nike, Walgreens Boots Alliance Friday - Constellation Brands       ODD BLOCK Covered calls in Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CZR) Long-term call love in Mallinckrodt PLC (M...