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Don't miss this explosive episode of Options Jive where hosts Tom, Tony, and Kai break down how implied volatility CRASHED across all major assets while the VIX plummeted from 20.5 to 18.5! Discover how Tom and Tony crushed earnings season with HUGE winners including Intel, Costco, Salesforce, NVIDIA, and Marvell, while strategically avoiding the big losers that trapped other traders. With Trump's surprise tariff delay shaking things up and major earnings like Broadcom, DocuSign, and Lululemon coming this week, you'll get the inside scoop on their next moves. Plus, don't miss the HILARIOUS heated debate between Tom and Tony about Lulu pants - with Tony defending his style evolution while Tom calls him out as a "Lulu boy!" WATCH NOW before the next market move catches you off guard!

Tom Sosnoff discusses current market sentiments as June begins, noting a normalization in volatility around 18%. He expresses a cautious optimism for equities, suggesting a stable range for indexes. The conversation shifts to commodities, emphasizing the strong real estate market due to high construction costs. Sosnoff shares concerns about the bond market's sluggishness and highlights short-term trade opportunities in names like Apple. He also critiques low IV in individual stocks and suggests a market shift towards stock selection amid broader stability.

In this episode of The Liz and Jenny Show, the hosts discuss new features on the Tasty platform, including the ability to trade foreign exchange (FX). They engage in a detailed analysis of broken wing butterflies in various market conditions, emphasizing strike selection and the importance of maintaining a credit position. They also explore specific trades, including puts on Campbell's Soup (B) and a bearish strategy on Dollar General (DG) ahead of earnings. The conversation highlights the intricacies of options trading while keeping an eye on market volatility.

Why Weekly Options are Tricky

Jermal and Mike discuss the earnings report for Costco (COST) amid a volatile market, highlighting uncertainty surrounding inflation and tariffs.

Last Call

Tariff policy chaos, growing recession risk, and a Fed resisting rate cuts add up to a toxic mix for stock markets and the US dollar. tastylive's Head of Global Macro Ilya Spivak breaks down the latest in the US tariff saga after federal courts block the Trump agenda, then looks ahead to economic data that may boost recession fears even as the Fed dithers.

Tom Sosnoff and Tony Batista present research on zero-day-to-expiration trading strategies, focusing on consecutive losing streaks. The analysis revealed that 20-delta strangles, the "sweet spot" for traders, showed less than a 1% chance of experiencing two consecutive losing days when taking profits at 25% of maximum gain.

Live From the Trade Desk

Daily Dose

In this session, special guest hosts, Liz and Jenny addressed viewer questions about trading strategies, including the condor and iron condor options strategies. They clarified the mechanics of these strategies, highlighting the preference for iron condors due to better liquidity. They also discussed the timing of rolling options and the importance of managing theta. Additionally, they tackled hedging strategies for long deltas and the relevance of gamma in options trading, noting that it often goes overlooked.

Liz and Jenny execute live trades using Tom's mega , tackling 10 viewer-submitted trade ideas from across the globe including Singapore! Watch them navigate a HIMS short strangle for $400, debate zero-day SPX iron condors, and roll a Palantir position for an extra $476 in credit. The action heats up when they face Tesla's risky zero-day strangle requiring $14,000 in capital. Witness real money decisions on 8 out of 10 hot tickers - executing trades on HIMS, SPX, PLTR, AAPL, ENPH, LYB, and 6E while ing on illiquid BDX due to impossibly wide markets and skipping FDX due to earnings timing. From aggressive zero-day iron condors to dividend-capture put selling strategies, this episode showcases fast-paced options trading with Tom's real money on the line!

Live From the Trade Desk

From Skew to Success Exploring Jade Lizards

In this episode, Mike and Katie present trade ideas centered on earnings and the futures market. They focus on Costco (COST), discussing a calendar spread strategy due to a low expected move following earnings. Conversely, they examine Southwest Airlines (LUV), where Katie employs a put ZEBRA setup anticipating a downturn. The conversation includes insights into futures trading, with notes on live cattle, natural gas, and cryptocurrencies, highlighting market movements and volatility. The hosts also engage with viewer questions and provide updates on their own positions.

Opening Bell

Opening Bell

In today's episode, Liz and Jenny discussed their recent trading activities, particularly focused on NVIDIA (NVDA) and CoreWeave (CRWV). They discussed their NVDA earnings trade, which yielded a 55% return. They looked at various SPX trades. The duo examined the implications of volatility in options, especially regarding CRWV, emphasizing the high risk and reward of recent trades, while tossing around strategies for June trades.

Todays Assignment

The market showed significant movement overnight with S&P futures up 48 points (under 1%), less than their overnight highs. Nasdaq gained 283 points while volatility flirted with dipping below 19. NVIDIA (NVDA), a key market mover, traded up $142 after being significantly higher, while Salesforce (CRM) reversed from positive to negative territory post-earnings. In the Q&A segment, Tom and Tony addressed several trading concepts. He clarified that poor man's covered puts work best for bearish outlooks, while covered calls suit bullish scenarios. When selecting stocks, he prioritizes high IV rank and liquidity above all else, typically looking for price extremes for directional trades. Regarding economic policy, Sosnoff explained the Fed's role during crises is primarily to stabilize markets, which can include buying bonds. On expiring options positions, he recommended different approaches for near-term versus longer-dated contracts, suggesting traders consider timeframes carefully when managing positions.