This Week in Futures Options

TWIFO 197: Maelstrom of Small Caps, Hogs and Crude HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL FTSE HOT SEAT GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL, CBOE ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RICK DISCUSS: EQUITIES: FTSE RUSSELL EXTENDS INDEX DERIVATIVES AGREEMENT WITH CBOE SMALL CAPS HAD A HUGE RALLY YESTERDAY DISCUSSION OF THE VOLATILITY ANOMALIES DRIVING TRADING IN SMALL CAP...

TWIFO 196: THE WILDEST WEEK IN CRUDE OIL HISTORY   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS: CRUDE A HISTORIC, AND DANGEROUS, WEEK FOR CRUDE USO IS IN TURMOIL CRUDE CAN ACTUALLY GO NEGATIVE CME STARTED LISTING NEGATIVE STRIKES...

TWIFO 195: Historic Crude Supply Cuts Vs. Demand Devastation HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK MARCH CME GROUP OPTIONS REVIEW ACROSS ASSET CLASSES EQUITIES CRUDE OIL FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK COMMENT FROM OPTION SELLING MENTOR: @OPTIONS AND @C...

TWIFO 194: Trade Futures Or Be Stuck In The Past HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP GUEST CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT GUEST CO-HOST :  MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, ANDREW AND MIKE DISCUSS: CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK EQUITIES CRUDE OIL METALS: GOLD AND SILVER FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM COCL : WHEN YOU SEE THAT THE...

TWIFO 193: Has the Crude Worm Turned HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON THIS EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK CME GROUP'S MARKET STATS FOR MARCH 2020 EQUITIES CRUDE OIL FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM STIPOD : HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ANY MORE MARKET MAKERS BLOWING UP OUT THERE RIGHT NOW? QUESTION FROM ERIC:...

TWIFO 192: Fading the Apocalypse HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT GUEST: SCOTT BAUER, PROSPER TRADING ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SCOTT DISCUSS: CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK THE PANDEMIC'S IMPACT ON FUTURES OPTIONS TRADING CRUDE OIL EQUITIES GOLD FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM BRANDON :IS THIS VOL COLLAPSE FOR REAL? QUESTION FROM TOLLAND : CAN I GET AC...

TWIFO 191:  THE ENDLESS DRAMA OF THE MARKET HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, HEAD OF RESEARCH AND CONSULTING, EQ DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RUSSELL DISCUSS: CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK CRUDE OIL NAT GAS EQUITIES: RUSSELL 1000 METALS: COPPER AND GOLD RATES:...

TWIFO 190: When Correlation Goes to One HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT GUEST: JEFF WHITT: CO-FOUNDER,  SIMPLY DERIVATIVE ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND JEFF DISCUSS: CME CLOSING TRADING FLOOR DUE TO CORONAVIRUS FEARS SO MUCH RED ON THE SCREEN THIS WEEK EQUITIES: RUSSELL 2000 LEADING THE CHARGE TO THE...

TWIFO 189: Fed Surprises as Volatility Rises HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN,  DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF THE SURPRISE FED RATE CUT ON THE MARKETS,  EXPLORE WHAT THE FEDWATCH WAS PREDICTING COMING INTO THIS WEEK,  DO A DEEP DIVE INTO EQUITY VOLATILITY RESEARCH, ANALYZE THE EXPLOSION OF EUR...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK. TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDE ENERGY, NAT GAS, WTI, CRUDE OIL, EQUITIES, RBOB, AND RATES. WE LOOK AT MICRO EMINI FUTURES AND THE CME FEDWATCH TOOL. FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM JLD : IS SKEW DATA ON CME BTC...

TWIFO 187: The Zone of Annoying Volatility HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT GUEST:   ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND ANDREW DISCUSS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK JANUARY OPTIONS NUMBERS FOR CME GROUP & OPTIONS COMPLEX OVERVIEW TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDE NAT GAS, WTI, EQUITIES, SOYBEANS, RBOB, AND CRYPTO FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION...

TWIFO 186: Bitcoin Breakdown and Equity Analysis HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT GUEST: TIM MCCOURT, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT CME GROUP, GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITY PRODUCTS ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND TIM DISCUSS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK. TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDE CRYPTO, EQUITIES, WTI AND COPPER. CRY...

TWIFO 185: PANDEMIC CRUDE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT GUEST: ADAM WEBB, FOUNDER OF MACROHEDGED   ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND ADAM DISCUSS: MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK. TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDE CRUDE, BRENT, EQUITIES, RATES AND LEAN HOGS. WTI CRUDE OIL PRICES ARE WEAKENING AGAIN AS CONCERNS A...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT GUEST: SCOTT BAUER, PROSPER TRADING ACADEMY ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SCOTT DISCUSS: CMEGROUP RECORD INTERNATIONAL AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME IN 2019. MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK. TRADES IN EQUITIES, CRUDE, GOLD AND SILVER. STRANGE SHIFTING NARRATIVE ON THE WEEK IN CRUDE - SUPPLY REDUCTION FROM LIBYA TO START THE WEEK AND THEN ONE-TWO...

TWIFO 183: Bitcoin Options Are Finally Here HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL GUEST: NICK HOWARD, BANTIX TECHNOLOGIES CRYPTO CME BTC FUTURES CRAZY WEEK LEADING UP TO OPTIONS LAUNCH FRIDAY -  13,522 THURSDAY - 10,500 WEDS: 17K TUES: 12K MON: 6,600 OI HIT 7 MONTH HIGH OPTIONS - 54 CONTRACTS OPENING DAY EQUITIES VIX: 12.2...

TWIFO 182: Kicking Off A New Decade of Futures Options HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME Group Reports 2019 Annual Volume and Monthly Market Statistics - https://www.cmegroup.com/media-room/press-releases/2020/1/03/cme_group_reports2019annualvolumeandmonthlymarketstatistics.html Average daily volume (ADV) of 19.2 mi...

TWIFO 181: The Highs and Lows of 2019 HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOTSEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, HEAD OF DERIVATIVES RESEARCH, TABB GROUP WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS FOR THE YEAR? TOP 5  PALLADIUM: + 58% NASDAQ 100 EMINI: + 35.8% CLASS 3 MILK: +35.5% EURODOLLARS: 34.5% WTI: +31.5% EQUIT...

TWIFO 180: Metals Mysteries and Yield Curve Conundrums HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOTSEAT GUEST: ERIK NORLAND - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR ECONOMIST WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? RECENT CME RESEARCH METALS   QUESTION FROM MELTIM: Do you buy that metals only selloff when the calls are bid?   QUESTION FROM ELION : Any follow up data on t...

TWIFO 179: DIRECTIONALLY INTIMIDATING CRUDE AND AGS HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOTSEAT GUEST: ADAM WEBB, FOUNDER OF MACROHEDGED WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? WTI OPEC MEETING BEGINS - OPEC AND ALLIES AGREE TO DEEPEN OIL OUTPUT CUTS OPECWATCH TOOL - https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/energy/cme-opec-watch-tool.html THERE'S NO DREAMY UPSIDE T...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOTSEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, TABB GROUP WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? RATES Eurodollars   FedWatch Tool - https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/interest-rates/countdown-to-fomc.html   WTI   HOW ARAMCO IPO WILL CHANGE OIL DYNAMICS by Blu Putnam   AGS CORN Demand helps turn corn market green, soybeans turn lower EQUI...

TWIFO 177:  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL  GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL - DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FTSE RUSSELL INDICES - Cboe WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? EQUITIES TRADE WAR OPTIMISM LIFTING MARKETS, CRUSHING VOLATILITY VIX: 13.75 - UP 1.35 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 95.75 - UP 6.75 FR...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? WTI POTENTIAL TRADE WAR END GIVES LIFT TO CRUDE THE RETURN OF GLOBAL DEMAND DRIVING UP PRICES CRUDE PRODUCTION SHIFTING TO SHORTER TERM? NAT GAS Ready For NatGas' Biggest Bull Market This Year? The biggest bull market of the...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? RATES FED CUTS RATES FOR THIRD TIME THIS YEAR FED CUT BY A QUARTER POINT WAS EXPECTED BY THE MARKET - FEDWATCH TOOL WAS AT 95% QUESTION FROM NEIL : What is fedwatch saying now about cut in Dec? QUESTION FROM NTILL: Did you g...

  TWIFO 174: Dairy Action And Mysterious Metals Skew HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, TABB GROUP WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? DAIRY MARKET ? EQUITIES MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE.  VIX: 13.8 - DOWN .5PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 86.5- DOWN 3 FROM LAST SHOW VXX: 20.6 - DOWN .2 FROM LAST SHOW  RVX: 17.68 - ALMOST UNCHD...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT GUEST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK? RATES Eurodollar EQUITIES   MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE.  VIX 13.90 - DOWN 1.1PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX: 92.5- DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW RVX: 17.75 - DOWN 4.15 FROM LAST WEEK   VIX/RVX SPREAD - 3.8 - NEARLY A POINT WID...