Unusual options activity in Canadian Solar and First Solar takes center stage as a quiet session for the major indexes gives way to busy trading in individual stocks.

On this episode, Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down surprisingly long-dated Canadian Solar (CSIQ) put buying and a burst of First Solar (FSLR) options activity following an analyst upgrade. Could the First Solar trades be part of a calendar spread built around earnings?

The crew also examines VIX upside calls, options volume in SPY, QQQ and IWM, and the latest action in Nvidia, AMD, Micron, Meta, Apple and Tesla. Plus, Uncle Mike delivers an AC/DC-inspired Strategy Block on sticking with your trading plan, respecting risk and learning from experienced traders instead of listening to naysayers.

We wrap up with the earnings and CPI outlook, bonds, and a listener showdown featuring Portillo's, Archer, Fermi and Lucid.

AI stocks take a beating, energy rallies and the S&P 500's sideways grind has Uncle Mike channeling Rodney Dangerfield's Caddyshack stockbroker routine.

On this episode of The Option Block, Henry Schwartz of Cboe and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management join us to break down the technology selloff, options activity in Nvidia, Oracle, Micron and Tesla, and the strength in Apple and Palantir. They also examine VIX and VVIX, September options volume trends, and the growing role of ETF, index and FLEX options.

In the Odd Block, Henry investigates aggressive put buying in EquipmentShare (EQPT), an unusual customer-to-customer call cross in Erasca (ERAS), and complex call rolls in Hut 8 (HUT). Uncle Mike explains how diversification and covered calls are helping his portfolio navigate sharp differences between sectors and individual stocks.

Plus, the panel discusses Treasury yields, oil, geopolitical headline risk and SPX options positioning around the midterm elections—and why volatile markets demand discipline with trade sizing.

Unusual call activity lights up Pacific Biosciences and United Microelectronics as tech stocks climb and volatility retreats. Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down the options market, debate potential trillion-dollar IPO valuations and take a strange detour into secret Russian plague-lab headlines.

On this episode:
• NVIDIA and Tesla battle for the top spot in single-stock options activity, with updates on Meta, Apple, AMD and other active names.
• PACB's rally draws large December call trades.
• Long-dated UMC calls raise questions about whether traders are buying upside or selling premium.
• VIX and VVIX retreat as the panel weighs volatility calls, inexpensive puts and potential election risk.
• Mike explains how covered call ladders can help investors gradually exit concentrated, appreciated stock positions while collecting premium.
• The crew shares what they're watching next in Treasury yields, equities and volatility.