AVGO About to Explode Before Earnings? $462 Target in Play
The video focuses on Broadcom (AVGO) as it nears its June 3 earnings release, highlighting a potential pre‑earnings rally. Danielle cites projected upside targets of $462, $484 and $506 for the earnings week, noting that the stock has historically climbed during the final push, except for a few down‑turns that coincided with broader market weakness. She also points to Nvidia’s upcoming results as a possible catalyst for broader semiconductor optimism. Key remarks include the stock’s hold at the $420 psychological level, its position above the 8‑day and 21‑day EMAs, and the recommendation of put‑credit spreads or outright call purchases as trade ideas. She invites viewers to the Master Trade Room where analysts Sam and Henry are also monitoring the play. If Broadcom breaks out before the report, traders could capture significant gains; even a post‑earnings breakout would still reward the positions, making the setup relevant for both short‑term speculators and longer‑term holders.
Live Cattle Futures Hold Near All-Time Highs as China Renews Licenses. 5/18/26
Live cattle futures opened firmer after China renewed export licenses for U.S. beef plants, underpinning prices and keeping contracts near all-time highs, though gains faded into the close. August live cattle jumped as much as $2.05 to 249.97 before settling...
May 18 | Closing Market Report
Chicago commodity markets jumped Monday as corn, soybeans and wheat rallied sharply on renewed optimism about potential Chinese purchases and aggressive fund buying; July corn surged about $2.14 to settle near $4.77 while soybeans and wheat also posted sizeable gains....
How Much Does One Options Contract Cost?
The video explains that quoted option prices are per share, and each contract controls 100 shares, so a $0.50 option actually represents $50 per contract. Using a Nvidia example, the presenter shows identical trades scaled from one to 10 contracts—demonstrating...
0DTE Options: Easy Money or a $50M Nightmare? 💸⚠️
The video warns that zero‑day‑to‑expiration (0DTE) iron condors, popularized on social media as a "easy money" play, are fraught with hidden danger. While the strategy offers an upfront credit for a trade that expires within hours, its repeatability is questionable,...
$NVDA Options Sellers Nailed the Close
The clip recaps Nvidia’s (NVDA) price action on a volatile day, noting a 4.4% pullback to $225.32 after a week of record‑setting highs. Despite the dip, the stock remains above its previous all‑time peak, and options activity surged to a record‑breaking...
$AAPL Options Sellers Were Sweating Today
The video spotlights a dramatic surge in Apple (AAPL) options activity as the stock hit an all‑time intraday high of $303.20. Analysts note that the spike forced many short‑call sellers to “sweat” during the session, but the day ultimately closed...
Warning: Don’t Sell Blow-Offs in Stock Market, Veteran Macro Investor Andrew Perry Says
In this episode of Monetary Matters, veteran macro investor Andrew Perry cautions listeners against trying to sell during market "blow‑off" phases, likening such attempts to standing in front of a train. He references the 1999 Nasdaq surge and warns that...
Cattle Futures Rebound Friday; Record Cash Trade Seen
The program focused on a busy week in U.S. agricultural markets, highlighted by a sharp rebound in cattle futures after a record‑setting cash cattle trade earlier in the week. Analysts noted that the cash basis climbed into the $8‑$12 range,...
How Options Traders Get Paid While Waiting ⏳ #PLTR #Palantir
The video walks viewers through a practical options‑selling strategy, using Palantir (PLTR) as a case study. It shows how traders can generate income by selling naked puts when they are bullish on a stock, collecting premiums while waiting for the...
Equities Spotlight: Inescapable Rallies
The segment focused on the explosive S&P rally from 6,300 to above 7,500 and how options traders are adapting. Prosper’s team highlighted a heavy reliance on iron condor spreads to harvest the inflated premiums that accompany today’s elevated volatility. Key insights...
All-Time Highs Keep Coming: Here's How to Trade Them
Heather opens by noting that the S&P 500 has logged seven new all‑time highs in just ten trading days of May, while red‑day closes remain scarce. She points out that the market’s usual pullback to the 21‑day EMA has vanished, forcing...
Natural Gas Futures Tested Moving Averages After EIA Build. 5/14/26
The June natural‑gas futures contract on the NYMEX spent the day testing the 50‑day moving average, marking the second straight session of price gains. The contract climbed to $2.898 per MMBtu, up 1.19%, before slipping back below the $2.894 average. The...
…Bots + Breakfast. Trade SPX at the Open with Me.
The video documents a May 11 trading session where the S&P 500 surged to a new all‑time high of 7,412, prompting the creator to run several pre‑programmed bots alongside his routine manual spreads. He walks through each bot’s performance: the 15‑minute opening‑range...
Michael Burry Says AI Boom Looks Like a Car Crash. The Options Math on SMH Is Stranger Than That.
The video centers on Michael Burry’s stark warning that today’s AI‑driven market frenzy resembles a car crash about to happen, using the semiconductor ETF SMH as a case study. Burry argues that Wall Street’s earnings forecasts are overly optimistic, inflating...
10-Year Treasury Note Futures React to 4.5% Yield Peak. 5/13/26
The video focuses on the recent surge in 10‑year Treasury Note futures, which climbed to a 4.5% yield – the highest level since June 2025 – and examines what the move means for market participants. Since the week of May 7, yields...
WTI Crude Oil Futures Hold Above $103 Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions. 5/8/26
June WTI crude futures climbed above $103 a barrel after the EIA reported a 4 million-barrel draw for the week of May 8, exceeding the 2 million-barrel consensus and signaling tighter crude and gasoline balances. Refinery utilization rose with the...
May OPEX (Options Expiration) Live with Brent Kochuba | SpotGamma
Brent Kochuba said this is OPEX week and described a market shift from high equity correlation driven by Iran/oil fears to a risk-on, AI-led rally after strong earnings and a ceasefire narrative. Options scanners show calls rich versus puts in...
How to Generate Consistent Income From Options (Even in a Volatile Market)
In the video, veteran trader Bruce Marshall explains how to generate steady income by selling options, a strategy that works whether the market is rising or falling, even during heightened volatility. He emphasizes that option sellers benefit from time decay (theta)...
US Grain Markets Brace for Summer Volatility | Presented by CME Group
The CME Group video warns that U.S. grain markets are entering a perfect storm of weather, input‑cost and supply constraints that could drive summer price volatility. A severe drought across the southern Plains, especially Kansas and Oklahoma, is cutting expected yields...
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[LIVE] Pre-Market Prep – PPI Inflation Report Live Market Reaction
The live pre‑market briefing centered on today’s Producer Price Index (PPI) release at 8:30 a.m., positioning it as a follow‑up to yesterday’s hotter‑than‑expected CPI data. Host Jamie Demon walked viewers through the economic calendar, noting that the PPI will likely echo...
Inflation Double Blow🚨 PPI Jumps as Stocks Slide on Rate Hike $NVDA China Invite | Stock Market Live
The video is a live‑trading broadcast that opened with a market update after the latest Producer Price Index surprise and the Federal Reserve’s rate‑hike signal, noting a broad sell‑off that left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq dipping. The hosts zeroed in...
You Should Want Your Hedges to Lose Money Every Single Time #optionstrading #stockmarket
The video discusses a common misconception among options traders that a hedged position—such as a covered call or covered put—can reliably generate profit on both the underlying stock and the option hedge. Jim explains that a covered call only succeeds when...
Wheat Futures Closed Limit up on Historic USDA Crop Data. 5/12/26
Chicago wheat futures surged to a limit‑up close of $6.79 per bushel after the USDA’s May WASDE report revealed the smallest U.S. wheat crop since 1972. The report also pushed corn and soybean contracts higher, with July corn up 4.75...
Live Cattle Futures Faded After an Early Gap Higher. 5/12/26
Tuesday’s live cattle market opened with a pronounced gap higher, only to reverse and finish lower by the close. The June contract slipped $1.70 to $2,477.70, while the August contract fell $2.47 to $2,401.07. Feeder cattle were volatile, dropping $5.75 to...
This ETN Setup Has a 9.5/10 Win Rate (Here’s Why)
In a recent Simpler Trading video, director of risk tolerance Allison Ostrander outlines a high‑probability options play on ETN, centering on a bullish divergent bar pattern that historically drives the price back above its high within three bars. Ostrander notes ETN’s...
July Silver Futures Rallied on Projected Supply Deficit. 5/12/26
July silver futures closed higher for a sixth straight session, rallying roughly 18% since early May and ending the day up 1.14% on the session. The surge follows the Silver Institute’s projection that 2026 will mark the sixth consecutive annual...
WTI Crude Oil Futures Retook $100 Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure. 5/12/26
June WTI crude futures reclaimed the $100 barrier on May 12, posting the strongest intraday gain since May 4. The contract opened near $98, rose to $102.72, and closed up roughly 4.4% as the market reacted to geopolitical tension in the...
CME Group CEO on Demand for AI Compute: It'll Make a Great Market Going Forward
CME Group chief executive Terry Duffy announced a partnership with index provider Silicon Data to create a dedicated futures market for artificial‑intelligence compute power. The new contracts will let market participants trade the cost of GPU capacity, effectively treating...
CME Plans Computing Power Futures Market
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) announced plans to launch futures contracts tied to computing power, effectively treating GPU processing capacity as a tradable commodity. The initiative builds on the Silicon Data index, which standardizes pricing for GPU hours and other compute...
The 0-DTE Options Trap: Gamma Risk, Gap Risk & Black Swan Survival
The video examines the growing popularity of zero‑day‑to‑expiration (0‑DTE) options and highlights the unique risks they pose, especially gamma risk, theta decay, and the potential for rapid, large‑scale losses. Because 0‑DTE contracts expire at market close, traders avoid overnight gap risk,...
Stop Selling Zero DTE Options Just Because the IV Is High. Here's What It Actually Costs You.
The video explains how an options trader’s account size, not the underlying stock, determines which strategies are appropriate. Using a back‑testing tool on Tesla, the presenter compares a naked 30‑delta put (45‑day expiry) with a defined‑risk short put spread. The naked...
WTI Crude Oil Futures Test $100 as U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Drives Volatility. 5/11/26
Oil markets opened the week with WTI crude futures climbing above the $100 per barrel mark, a level not seen since the previous Wednesday, before settling at $98, up $2.65 on the day. The rally was driven largely by lingering...
Most Traders Think Options Is a Zero Sum Game. The IV vs Realized Volatility Data Says Otherwise.
The video tackles the common belief that options trading is a pure zero‑sum game, distinguishing the micro‑level contract mechanics from the broader statistical dynamics that unfold over time. While each individual option contract pits a buyer against a seller, making gains...
Option Premiums Aren’t Random (Here’s What You’re Paying For)
The video demystifies option premiums, explaining they’re not random prices but the sum of intrinsic and extrinsic value. Intrinsic value reflects the immediate in‑the‑money amount, while extrinsic value represents time and volatility premium that erodes as expiration approaches. Both components shift...
Most Options Traders Think Low Delta Strangles Are Safer. 11 Years of Data Says Otherwise.
The video challenges the common belief that ultra‑low‑delta option strangles are the safest way to collect premium. Using more than a decade of back‑tested data, the presenter shows that the tiny credits earned by 5‑delta strangles mask disproportionate tail risk. The...
Stock Traders Are Switching to Futures. This Is What They Need to Know.
The video serves as a cheat‑sheet for traders transitioning from equities to CME futures, focusing on the most popular contracts—micro S&P (MES) and micro Nasdaq (MNQ). It explains why retail participants favor these smaller contracts over traditional mini futures, citing...
Intel Doubled in a Month. Options Flow Says More Upside.
Intel’s shares have surged dramatically, trading around $116—up more than 25% in the past week and roughly doubling over the last month, placing the stock at the top of its 52‑week range. The rally is accompanied by aggressive options buying. Traders...
This 6-Minute Video Will Teach You the Zero DTE Risk Every Trader Needs to Know Before PDT Ends
The video centers on the imminent abolition of the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule on June 4, which will lower the equity minimum from $25,000 to roughly $2,000. The host explains how this regulatory shift will unleash a wave of short‑term,...
RBOB Futures Recovered From a Seven-Session Low to Near $3.52. 5/8/26
RBOB gasoline futures rebounded more than 2% on Thursday, climbing back to around $3.52 per gallon after hitting a seven‑session closing low the previous day. The rally lifted RBOB to the top of its daily range, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...
Most Traders Use Moving Averages on Their Charts. Tom Preston Adds This Instead.
The video introduces implied volatility (IV) charts as a complementary tool to traditional technical studies, showing how option‑market expectations can be visualized directly on price charts. Tom Preston demonstrates adding the IV indicator for IBM, Tesla, and the IWM ETF,...
Oil at $100 a Barrel — and Companies Still Lose Money?
The video explains why oil producers can post losses even when Brent or WTI trades above $100 per barrel. Many firms entered into fixed‑price swap contracts during the Trump administration, locking in sales at $70‑$75 per barrel. When spot prices fell...
May 8th, 2026 LIVE Stocks, Options & Futures Trading with Pros!(Market Open, Last Call & More)
The May 8 2026 live broadcast of “Stocks, Options & Futures Trading with Pros” blended the usual market‑open commentary with a light‑hearted round‑table of hosts Vanetta, Jenny and Liz. While the show opened with banter about vacations, Mother’s Day plans and personal...
Only Bulls Can Stop Bulls
Sam delivers his weekly market review, focusing on the steep, historic rally in the SPY and the broader bullish alignment across daily and weekly timeframes. He notes that without a meaningful pullback, the system’s signals remain unchanged, and a weekly...
Tony Zhang's Example Options Trades in IWM & ORCL
Tony Zhang, chief strategist at Options Play, opened the discussion by highlighting the strength of the current earnings season, noting a projected 27% year‑over‑year EPS growth for the S&P 500. While tech and AI stocks have powered a roughly 17% rally...
The Earnings Run-Up Strategy Every Trader Needs
Rocky explains a systematic approach to trading earnings season, leveraging the free Estimize platform to monitor high‑weight stocks across major indices and sectors. He introduces the “642 window” – six weeks, four weeks, two weeks out – to identify bullish momentum,...
Cattle Futures Rally While Slaughter Totals Trend Lower. 5/6/26
Grain futures slipped Wednesday as corn, soybeans and wheat all posted modest declines, while a potential US‑Iran cease‑fire sent crude oil tumbling more than 10 %. The slide reflected the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical headlines that can quickly reshape risk sentiment...
Nasdaq-100 Futures Reached Third Straight Record High. 5/6/26
June Nasdaq‑100 futures surged to a third straight all‑time high, trading above yesterday’s settlement by more than 2.8 points and up roughly 1.7% at the time of reporting. The rally was underpinned by strong earnings from AI‑focused hardware makers. AMD posted...
2-Year T-Note Futures Hit One-Week High as Yields Retreated. 5/6/26
Today's market focus was the two‑year Treasury note futures climbing to a one‑week closing high as yields fell across the curve. The futures traded at 103.19, just shy of intraday peaks, while the two‑year yield slipped seven basis points to...
Strike Selection Made Simple (ITM/ATM/OTM)
The video demystifies option‑strike selection by comparing it to choosing flights at an airport, focusing on the three classic categories – in‑the‑money (ITM), at‑the‑money (ATM) and out‑of‑the‑money (OTM). ITM strikes already possess intrinsic value, so exercising them yields a price better...