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Volatility Views


Volatility Views is the premier radio program for volatility traders. From interviews with leading industry guests to detailed analysis of volatility products, this program takes you inside the world of volatility trading like never before. If you are an experienced options trader looking to expand your understanding of volatility, or if you are simply curious about VIX and other volatility products, then this is the program for you.

May 15, 2020

Volatility Views 399: Volatility Fun-Ness Abounds

  • HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
  • CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
  • MIAX HOT SEAT: HENRY SCHWARTZ, TRADE ALERT

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • A MIXED END TO A MIXED WEEK
  • THE STREET HAVING A HARD TIME COMING TO GRIPS WITH THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT - WEAK EARNINGS, DIRE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, GROWING ISSUES WITH CHINA. 
  • YET THE BULL IS STILL FIGHTING TO SHOW ITSELF. 
  • OPEN TABLE SAYING ¼ OF RESTAURANTS WILL NEVER REOPEN. 
  • VOL FIRMING UP EVEN AS MARKETS REMAIN SOMEWHAT MIXED
  • SPIKES: 33  - UP 2.8 FROM LAST SHOW
  • VIX CASH: 32.5 - UP 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW
  • VVIX: 136 - UP 20 FROM LAST SHOW

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

 

  • QUESTION FROM PLAYBOOK3: WHAT IMPACT DO YOU THINK FLOORS OPENING UP AGAIN WILL HAVE ON VOLATILITY?
  • RELATED QUESTION FROM NELLE: WOULD VIX HAVE HIT 80 IF THE MARKET WASN'T FULLY ELECTRONIC?
  • QUESTION FROM TIM: HOW IS THE EARNINGS SEASON SHAPING UP?
  • QUESTION FROM 56IT: WHAT IS THE STATUS OF SVIX?

 

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?