<description>&lt;p data-path-to-node="2"&gt;The market is throwing a massive party following a surprise Middle East deal and Elon Musk's highly anticipated SpaceX IPO. The major indices are ripping higher, and the VIX is crashing hard—briefly touching a 15 handle.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="3"&gt;But is this explosive rally a "done deal," or are the markets setting up for a sharp reversal? In this episode, Mark  Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "the Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi kick things off with a bizarre 1980s history trivia challenge before diving headfirst into the madness across the equities and options landscape.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 data-path-to-node="4"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;On the Block:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="5"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="5,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The Trading Block:&lt;/strong&gt; Breaking down a wild 2% surge in the S&amp;P and a massive 3% rip in the Nasdaq. Plus, a look at crashing crude, collapsing volatility (VIX &amp; VVIX), and Mama Lobster's exclusive allocation of SpaceX shares.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="5,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The Odd Block:&lt;/strong&gt; Bizarre, questionable, and "no-bid" options activity in &lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,1,0" data-index-in-node="71"&gt;Fiserv Inc. (FISV)&lt;/strong&gt; after their CEO abruptly jumps ship, and massive call buyers loading the boat on a seemingly impossible weekly strike for &lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,1,0" data-index-in-node="212"&gt;Morgan Stanley (MS)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="5,2,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,2,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;The Strategy Block:&lt;/strong&gt; Uncle Mike breaks down a comprehensive case study using a &lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,2,0" data-index-in-node="78"&gt;1-by-2 ratio spread&lt;/strong&gt; as a powerful stock repair and risk-management strategy for skyrocketing AI plays like AMD.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="5,3,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="5,3,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Around the Block:&lt;/strong&gt; What to watch during a truncated holiday week, upcoming FOMC minutes, and what the future holds for the new Fed Chair.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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The Option Block 1477: Who Sank Our Battleship?

JUN 15, 202657 MIN
The Option Block

The Option Block 1477: Who Sank Our Battleship?

JUN 15, 202657 MIN

Description

The market is throwing a massive party following a surprise Middle East deal and Elon Musk's highly anticipated SpaceX IPO. The major indices are ripping higher, and the VIX is crashing hard—briefly touching a 15 handle. But is this explosive rally a "done deal," or are the markets setting up for a sharp reversal? In this episode, Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "the Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi kick things off with a bizarre 1980s history trivia challenge before diving headfirst into the madness across the equities and options landscape. On the Block: The Trading Block: Breaking down a wild 2% surge in the S&P and a massive 3% rip in the Nasdaq. Plus, a look at crashing crude, collapsing volatility (VIX & VVIX), and Mama Lobster's exclusive allocation of SpaceX shares. The Odd Block: Bizarre, questionable, and "no-bid" options activity in Fiserv Inc. (FISV) after their CEO abruptly jumps ship, and massive call buyers loading the boat on a seemingly impossible weekly strike for Morgan Stanley (MS). The Strategy Block: Uncle Mike breaks down a comprehensive case study using a 1-by-2 ratio spread as a powerful stock repair and risk-management strategy for skyrocketing AI plays like AMD. Around the Block: What to watch during a truncated holiday week, upcoming FOMC minutes, and what the future holds for the new Fed Chair.