This Week in Futures Options

TWIFO 206: LOTS OF TOPSY...NOT SO MUCH TURVY HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CME HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND RUSSELL TOPICS INCLUDE: EQUITIES - RESULTS OF RUSSELL RECON EURODOLLARS NAT GAS CRUDE OIL GOLD CORN BITCOIN FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ON STRADDLES, VOLATILITY MOVERS AND SHAKERS, SKEW REPORTS

TWIFO 205: RARE PRODUCT ROUNDUP - CORN, 10 YR, MILK AND MORE HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: EQUITIES THE RUSSELL INDEX RECONSTITUTION - FINAL FRIDAY, JUNE 26 AFTER CLOSE OF THE MARKETS ZOOM BREAKS INTO THE RUSSELL 3000 AFTER ITS MASSIVE SURGE WHAT IMPACT WILL THE RUSSELL RECON HAVE ON STOCKS THAT ARE DE...

TWIFO 204: CRUDE CORRELATION AND THE RISE OF RECON   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FTSE RUSSELL INDICES - CBOE ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RICK DISCUSS: THE RUSSELL INDEX RECONSTITUTION - FINAL NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 26 AFTER CLOSE OF THE MARKETS A SIZABLE PUT BUTTERFLY IN RUT FUTURES O...

TWIFO 203:  OPTIONS UPDATE AS MARKET MELTS DOWN HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT : DEREK SAMMANN, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL HEAD OF COMMODITIES & OPTIONS PRODUCTS AT CME GROUP ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND DEREK: LOOK AT THE OVERALL TRENDS IN THE CME GROUP'S OPTIONS COMPLEXES   DISCUSS THE BIGGEST SURPRISES IN CME OPTIONS...

TWIFO 202: The Next Big Thing - Options on Micro E-Minis      HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOT SEAT : TIM MCCOURT, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT CME GROUP, GLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITY PRODUCTS   ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND TIM DISCUSS: EQUITIES: HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO MICRO E-MINIS CME TO LAUNCH OPTIONS ON MICRO E-MINIS CME S&P 500 OPTION BLO...

TWIFO 201: NEGATIVE RATES, EQUITY RALLIES AND CRUDE KERFUFFLES HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL GUEST : JOHN BRADY, RJ O'BRIEN ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND JOHN: TALK ABOUT THE TOP PRODUCTS TRADED AT RJO DISCUSS THE REOPENING OF THE TRADING FLOORS LOOK AT BLU PUTNAM'S PAPER ON NEGATIVE RATES DISCUSS RUSSELL RECON: INITIAL ADDITION AND DELETI...

TWIFO: 200th Episode Extravaganza HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN: CELEBRATE THE 200TH EPISODE FROM APRIL 2016 DISCUSS WHAT HAVE BEEN THE  BIGGEST MOVERS AND SHAKERS ON THE PROGRAM SO FAR TALK THE ENERGY COMPLEX LOOK AT EQUITIES AND THE UPCOMING RUSSELL RECON FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM OPTIONSGAME: IS...

TWIFO 199: The Return of Volatility?   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: EQUITIES RUSSELL 2000 WEBINAR WHY LARGE CAPS HAVE DONE BETTER THAN SMALL CAPS LEAN HOGS CLASS 3 MILK FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM OPTIONSGAME: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BUYING A FUTURE AND 2 CALLS WITH 50% DELTA VS BUYIN...

TWIFO 198: Answering all Your Qs About Rates, Volatility, Crude, FX and More HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS: EQUITIES:   HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO MICRO E-MINIS CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR INFORMATION ON THE RUSSELL RECON CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR INFORMATION ON AN UPCOMING FTSE RUSSELL WEBINAR ON SMALL CAP VO...

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...