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In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and guest Carly Garner discuss the week’s market movers, highlighting strong gains in precious metals like silver (+12.5%) and platinum (+8.78%) while noting declines in energy and agricultural commodities, especially natural gas (-5.97%). They shift to equity options, analyzing the post‑NVIDIA earnings fallout, the heavy bias toward zero‑day S&P and Nasdaq contracts, and the surge in large‑size puts and calls aimed at capturing yield. Garner warns that the market may be over‑leveraged on the upside with limited upside potential and suggests caution, even pointing to Treasury bonds as a safer yield alternative. The conversation also touches on unusual trading patterns, such as Monday‑expiring options gaining traction.
A 46‑year‑old with a $3,055 IRA in 2004 began regular contributions and, despite market crashes, let compounding work for him, growing the account to $961,680 today. The story underscores that disciplined, bi‑weekly investing can transform modest balances into retirement‑ready wealth....
I’ve submitted formal comments into the docket. My core message: supply diversification alone is not enough. If we want durable investment in allied lithium production and processing, we must address price volatility. Lithium’s boom-bust cycles have repeatedly delayed capital formation and midstream...
Global funds are pouring back into Indian equities, buying about $2.1 billion of shares in February – the strongest monthly inflow in eight months. The rebound follows a record outflow in 2025 and is driven by a newly signed US‑India trade...
PACS Group reported FY 2025 revenue of $5.29 billion, up 29% year‑over‑year, and net income of $191.5 million, driven by strong occupancy and disciplined acquisitions. Occupancy averaged 89.1% overall and 94.9% at mature facilities, well above the industry average. More than 73%...
"When the dollar falls in value... it takes more of our dollars to buy stuff from abroad." That’s the basic math of a weaker currency: imports cost more, and so do the everyday items with imported parts. The upside is...
Nornickel sees nickel surplus, tighter copper after 2025, and a renewed PGM rally led by investor demand. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/02/nornickel-nickel-surplus-and-copper.html
Tokyo’s February CPI showed headline inflation at 1.6% year‑on‑year, while core inflation slipped to 1.8%, falling below the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the first time in 16 months. The core‑core measure, which excludes fresh food and energy, accelerated...
Been traveling, catching up on earnings. $HPQ had a double beat, and for the guide made clear that costs and mix drive the next stage, not demand. • Personal Systems did the heavy lifting: $10.25B (+11% YoY) with units up...
The tariff refund issue is fun to follow. But it doesn't matter much for the macroeconomy. Business investment determined more by cost of capital than cash availability. Keynesian multiplier very low on one-time transfers to businesses. And debt impact large...
The article breaks down how Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) rates are calculated, emphasizing the prime‑plus‑margin formula. It shows competitive margin ranges by credit tier—prime + 0‑1% for excellent scores and higher for fair credit. It also warns that introductory rates...
Most people overpay simply because they never get multiple quotes. Need insurance? Get multiple quotes. Need a wedding cake? Get multiple quotes. Need a plumber? Get multiple quotes. It’s the best ROI on your time. 30 minutes can save you $100+
With its index business now >50% of revenues, FnGuide is becoming a KOSPI market proxy on steroids. But I think the index AUM rising from KRW 14 trillion to 50 at 40%+ incremental margins is still underrated. I'm getting to...
The senior life‑insurance market is promoting ultra‑low‑price ads that promise coverage for $9.95 a month, but the fee applies only to a single unit of protection. For an 80‑year‑old, one unit typically provides about $650 of death benefit, meaning meaningful...
Hong Kong’s inflation rate comes in at 1.1%/yr in January, JUST A TAD below its de facto 2%/yr inflation target. Hong Kong’s Dollar-Based Currency Board is WORKING LIKE A CHARM. https://t.co/7NNKGjeDXe
🇸🇬 Syfe becomes first #WealthTech partner to launch JPM AM's active ETF strategy: While #JPMorgan provides research insights and market perspectives, @SyfeSG remains responsible for all portfolio decisions. @financialit_net. #WealthManagement https://t.co/aJqdfpeMKr
China’s clean‑energy surge is reshaping its energy landscape, with record solar installations and a 30% jump in wind capacity driving more than a third of the nation’s economic growth. Lead analyst Lauri Myllyvirta highlighted that renewable build‑out now outweighs traditional...
$BAP.ax down 48% today. Surprises tend to happen in the direction of the prevailing trend. https://t.co/8MXlffwnuZ
“Bring your own power” is coming for AI data centers Higher rates, curtailment, and political backlash are growing as data centers strain grids https://t.co/oS784Z1ZAk #AI #datacenters #energy #powergrid #naturalgas #PJM #infrastructure #geopolitics
At the Goldman Sachs EMEA Head of Trading conference, FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi outlined a sweeping reform agenda aimed at cementing the UK’s position as a global wholesale‑finance hub. He highlighted recent regulatory wins – from tighter market‑abuse enforcement...
Reuters: The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Thursday it would investigate the economic impact of revoking China’s permanent normal trade status over a six-year period, a move that would likely increase tariffs on Chinese imports. https://t.co/T0xSqrLDgN
Italy wants to mask high power prices by rebating carbon costs But gas still sets the marginal price and firm capacity is still scarce. When will Europe learn it can't regulate its way around energy constraints? https://t.co/bvwbqV1FTZ #EnergyPolicy #PowerMarkets #CarbonMarkets #EnergyTransition #EnergyPhysics
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its gaming division will refocus on its flagship franchises—Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, DC and Mortal Kombat—with new releases expected in 2027‑28. The company described 2025 as a reset year after shutting down MultiVersus and...
It seems like Korea goes through these speculative bubbles every five years or so https://t.co/jCSmYlbkaj
China Moves to Tame Yuan Rally by Slashing Shorting Costs—Chinese banks won’t be required to set aside a 20% risk reserve on forward currency trades https://t.co/myGXkMjp6X https://t.co/myGXkMjp6X
China's PBOC will cut the foreign‑exchange risk reserve ratio for forward FX sales from 20% to 0% starting March 2, 2026. The move aims to ease hedging costs, curb excessive yuan appreciation, and signal a shift from emergency policy tools....
The Japan Company Handbook on m-up 3661 JP… not sure whether it’s moaty enough https://t.co/Aqsud8W7VX
Block lays off nearly half the company. Stock jumps as much as 26% after hours… and still isn’t back to the January 2026 highs. $XYZ
Virgin Australia reported an 11.7% rise in half‑year pre‑tax earnings to $490 million, driven by strong leisure demand and a $200 million boost from its transformation programme. The airline’s underlying pre‑tax margin expanded to 14.8%, up 40 basis points, as fuel savings...
Japan government to hold 10% voting rights in Rapidus but with veto power https://t.co/pU84OOzRCg via @NikkeiAsia
Nvidia said it secured a license to ship a small number of its less advanced H200 chips to customers in China, inching forward in its bid to return to the world’s largest semiconductor market Small number? https://t.co/qcOey50mOL
The IRS offers a six‑digit Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) to safeguard taxpayers from filing fraud using their SSN or ITIN. Anyone with a valid tax identifier can enroll, and parents may obtain PINs for dependents. The quickest method is through...
All of the bills we're sponsoring are great, but I'm especially excited about this one: after years of state mandates to plan and adopt policies, SB 1216 will recognize cities that are actually building housing and afford them warranted flexibiltiy/grace...
The S&P 500 is less than 2% from its all-time high. The Nasdaq 100 is down nearly 5%. The NYSE FANG Index is down 17%. Three indexes. Three very different pictures. Full breakdown with charts: https://t.co/1Skwzjqna3 https://t.co/NAO3m5uBUh
Former housing secretaries Angela Rayner and Lord Michael Gove will appear before the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on 3 March to give evidence on the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. The session will also hear leasehold campaigners, the Residential Freehold Association...
Bottom line: Netflix walked away from an expensive bidding war that wasn't prudent and in doing so, it conveniently leaves one competitor saddled with debt and two competitors burdened by a very long, distracting regulatory approval process — Investors agree. $NFLX...
Consider the everyday person's knowledge of money: When I ask them about their investments, roughly 50% do not count their 401(k) as an investment. They think of it as something totally separate
Upsizers reclaimed dominance in the UK housing market, accounting for 70.3% of all property moves in Q1 2026 – the strongest share since May 2021. Mortgage usage rose to 82.5%, the highest level in eight years, reflecting renewed borrower confidence as borrowing...
The DOJ probe of the Federal Reserve is playing out behind closed doors The Fed, in sealed proceedings, is asking a judge to quash the subpoenas, which could reduce or eliminate its obligation to respond via @cryanbarber @sgurman https://t.co/HvnC5W8ImQ
Fulgent Genetics reported Q4 2025 revenue of $84.1 million, a sequential increase and strong year‑over‑year growth across its Precision Diagnostics and Biopharma segments. Non‑GAAP gross margin improved to 44.3% while operating expenses fell, delivering a $0.7 million adjusted EBITDA and a $4.5 million...
Delek US Holdings reported adjusted Q3 EPS of $1.52 and adjusted EBITDA of $319 million, excluding Small Refinery Exemption (SRE) impacts. Management highlighted a $60 million contribution from its Enterprise Optimization Plan (EOP) and raised the annual EOP run‑rate target to at...
MPLX reported Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $1.8 billion, a 2% year‑over‑year increase, and a full‑year adjusted EBITDA exceeding $7 billion, reflecting a 6.7% three‑year CAGR. The company raised its quarterly distribution by 12.5%, returning $4.4 billion to unitholders in 2025. A $2.4 billion...
Treace Medical Concepts reported third‑quarter 2025 revenue of $50.2 million, an 11% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed 49% to $2.6 million. The mix shifted toward lower‑ASP bunion correction systems, pulling gross margin down to 79.1% from 80.1% a year earlier....
Northwest Natural Holding Co. reported fourth‑quarter 2024 adjusted earnings of $2.33 per share, slightly below the prior year due to regulatory lag, and set 2025 adjusted EPS guidance at $2.75‑$2.95. The company completed its largest Oregon gas utility rate case,...
Brown Advisory announced the launch of two global equity value strategies—Global Value Select and International Value Select—aimed at identifying companies trading below intrinsic value. The International strategy mirrors the global approach but excludes U.S. equities. A European‑domiciled UCITS fund will...
LiqTech International reported Q4 2025 revenue of $16.5 million, a 13% increase year‑over‑year, driven by a 49% jump in systems and aftermarket sales to $8.2 million. The company posted a gross margin of 7.6% and narrowed its adjusted EBITDA loss to $5 million....
Gogoro Inc. reported a record adjusted EBITDA of $59.9 million for 2025, driven by sharp margin expansion and a three‑fold rise in operating cash flow. Revenue fell 9.4% to $281.5 million as hardware sales softened, while battery‑swapping revenue grew 8.1% to $149 million...
U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports have coincided with a near‑10% year‑on‑year rise in China’s exports to the EU during 2025, but the surge began before the tariff hike and has not accelerated since. A difference‑in‑differences analysis of over 3,000 product...
Alpha Metallurgical Resources reported Q4 2025 adjusted EBITDA of $28.5 million, a 32% decline from the prior quarter, driven by lower tonnage and reduced coal inventory values. Total shipments fell to 3.8 million tons, while metallurgical coal realizations modestly improved to a...
Sunstone Hotel Investors (SHO) reaffirmed its full‑year earnings outlook despite a choppy operating environment and a government shutdown. Third‑quarter RevPAR rose 2% year‑over‑year, led by strong performance in San Francisco and Miami Beach, while adjusted EBITDAre reached $50 million and adjusted...
