TWIFO 487: An Explosive Week in Energy, Equity, Crypto and More
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and CME Group chief economist Eric Norland dissect a volatile week across energy, equity, and crypto markets. They highlight heating oil, crude oil, and natural gas as the top gainers, while yen futures, palladium, and the Russell 2000 led the declines. The discussion zeroes in on crude oil’s 21% rally amid Middle East tensions, noting the move is muted compared to historic oil shocks and that options pricing reflects a still‑significant upside risk. Listeners also get a rundown of heavy options flow, especially in WTI April and May contracts, and a quick look at unusual activity in Bitcoin and equity volatility.
TWIFO 486: Widowmakers and Lethal Weapons
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and guest Carly Garner discuss the week’s market movers, highlighting strong gains in precious metals like silver (+12.5%) and platinum (+8.78%) while noting declines in energy and agricultural...
TWIFO 485: From the Equity Put Spread Craze to Meme Stock Metals & Crude's Inflection Point
In this episode Mark Longo and Scott Bauer break down three hot market themes: the surge in equity put spreads, especially the massive S&P 500 March 6600/6500 vertical and rising Russell 2000 volatility; the pivotal moment for WTI crude, where geopolitical factors...