The Option Block 1406: The Fed, The Wolf and the Sultry Glory of Mae West
Update: 2025-09-15
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This episode kicks off the broadcast week by diving into the financial markets' current state, despite an impending Federal Reserve announcement. The hosts, Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, analyze market movements, with a focus on single-name stocks, VIX, and unusual options activity. The show includes a lively 80s trivia challenge (that quickly veers into 1930s-50s Hollywood trivia), a discussion on the Federal Reserve's potential impact, and a breakdown of trading strategies and market trends. They also touch on the absurdities of the market, such as Elon Musk's stock purchases and the speculative nature of certain "meme stocks."
00:00 Welcome
03:17 The 80s Trivia Challenge
06:16 The Trading Block: Market Analysis
09:59 Fed Speculations and Market Reactions
13:35 Tesla and AI Market Moves
21:12 Options Volume and Hot Trades
26:55 Palantir and SoFi Updates
27:16 Intel's Market Movements
27:45 Amazon and Apple Performance
28:39 Alphabet's Recent Trends
29:14 Open's Market Surge
30:16 Nvidia and Tesla Highlights
31:47 Cracker Barrel and Earnings Season
33:04 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity
41:44 Rumble Inc. Analysis
47:05 Strategy Block: Fed Week Insights
50:21 Around the Block: Market Watch
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