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Geopolitical headlines are throwing a wrench into the market's recent quiet streak. In this episode of The Option Block, the panel analyzes the return of "war vol" as rising Persian Gulf conflicts push oil to a one-week high and send the NASDAQ and S&P 500 into the red.

We today wordle hints dig into the heavy institutional option flows, including major moves in NVIDIA ($NVDA), Tesla ($TSLA), and Apple ($AAPL). We also break down an absolute explosion in biotech volume as Agenus ($AGEN) doubles on massive funding news, and retail traders flood the weekly options in Shake Shack ($SHAK).

Looking to buy the dip on SpaceX? In todays Strategy Block, we detail exactly how to set up a 1x2 ratio put spread (buying the August 110 put / selling two 100 puts) to capture a massive downside cushion and get paid to own the stock at a much lower break-even point. Finally, we preview the implied moves and extra "juice" priced into the upcoming big bank earnings straddles for JPM, GS, BAC, and C.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro & '80s Trivia Challenge

4:02 - Geopolitical Vol & Market Breakdown (Iran, Oil, & China)

7:15 - VIX, SPY, & QQQ lexie hull Options Flow Analysis

10:30 - The Odd Block: Agenus ($AGEN) & Shake Shack ($SHAK) Unusual Activity

14:55 - The Strategy Block: rose SpaceX 1x2 Ratio Put Spread Explained

19:10 - Around the Block: Big Bank Earnings Straddle Pricing

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