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Major indices faced steep declines Thursday, with the S&P 500 down over 80 handles and NASDAQ dropping 450 points. Disney (DIS) plunged nearly 10% following earnings, while NVIDIA (NVDA) fell 4% ahead of next week's earnings report. Hosts Mike and Jermal discussed several trading strategies amid the volatility, including SPX iron condors and directional trades to capitalize on market movement. They noted VIX futures rose 2.8% while natural gas continued its upward trend with a 2.25% gain. The traders examined several trade ideas including a December 31st SPX iron condor, a November 28th bull put credit spread paired with a long call spread, and downside strategies in EEM and AMAT heading into earnings. They emphasized the importance of proper position sizing and understanding the differences between trading ETFs versus individual stocks when managing risk in volatile markets.

Major indices faced steep declines Thursday, with the S&P 500 down over 80 handles and NASDAQ dropping 450 points. Disney (DIS) plunged nearly 10% following earnings, while NVIDIA (NVDA) fell 4% ahead of next week's earnings report. Hosts Mike and Jermal discussed several trading strategies amid the volatility, including SPX iron condors and directional trades to capitalize on market movement. They noted VIX futures rose 2.8% while natural gas continued its upward trend with a 2.25% gain. The traders examined several trade ideas including a December 31st SPX iron condor, a November 28th bull put credit spread paired with a long call spread, and downside strategies in EEM and AMAT heading into earnings. They emphasized the importance of proper position sizing and understanding the differences between trading ETFs versus individual stocks when managing risk in volatile markets.