In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo and co-hosts Henry Schwartz (Cboe) and Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) delve into an eventful week marked by significant tech earnings reports from giants like Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon. The episode explores the impact of these earnings on the market, including dramatic price movements and volatility discrepancies between near-term and longer-term options. Henry Schwartz provides insights on unusual options activity, including aggressive call buying in Bumble ahead of earnings and speculative trades in Finger Motion Inc. The episode also touches on the upcoming employment report and its potential market impact, offering listeners a comprehensive look at the rapidly evolving options landscape.

01:05 Meet the Hosts

03:16 Thursday Edition Kickoff

05:53 Market Recap and Trading Block

10:03 Earnings Highlights and Market Sentiment

12:48 Listener Engagement and VIX Activity

18:39 Single Stock Movers and Earnings Season

29:31 Market Movers: UPS, JetBlue, and More

29:53 Tech Giants and Earnings Reports

30:54 Earnings Volatility Insights

34:38 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity

35:18 Bumble and Match Group Analysis

41:48 Finger Motion Inc. and Market Speculations

48:06 Listener Questions and Market Insights

54:18 Around the Block: Market Watch

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