The tastylive network Confirm and Send - November 6, 2025
Nov 6, 2025
The hosts dive into the current market volatility and the context of VIX, discussing how market conditions influence trading strategies. They explore whether traders should care about market direction, with insights on maintaining neutral positions. Listeners learn about the effects of skew on option pricing and what tail-premium pricing means. The conversation highlights the risks of asset correlations during market shifts and how assignment risk varies with time and positioning. The show wraps up with a look ahead at market trends and upcoming segments.
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Mixed Market Signals At Open
- Market moves are muted but key asset classes show divergent behavior, with metals and bonds firm while equities chop.
- Monitoring volatility (VIX ~17–18) and futures action helps contextualize short-term trade positioning.
First Trade Timing And A Dark Movie Rewatch
- Jenny recounts that her first trade was in February 2020, right before major market turmoil.
- She notes watching V for Vendetta in 2020 felt especially dark given the pandemic context.
Build Neutral Trades When Direction Is Uncertain
- Choose whether to care about market direction, but account for the historical drift when pricing trades.
- If unsure, construct neutral trades expecting price to stay in a range rather than forecasting direction.