In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo reviews significant movements in the options market on Wednesday, October 1st, despite the U.S. government shutdown. Highlights include unchanged VIX activity, increased trading volumes in SPY, SPX, small caps, and major single names like Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla. The show also promotes Public.com as a cost-effective platform for trading options. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:35 VIX Market Analysis 03:38 SPY and SPX Insights 05:09 Small Caps and QQQ Breakdown 06:32 Single Name Options Activity 12:22 Conclusion and Next Steps -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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