TWIFO 499: Equities and Nat Gas Soar While Crude Plummets
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, hosts Mark Longo and guest Dan "the Man" Grams dissect a volatile week where natural gas surged 8.25% while crude oil plunged 7.7%, making the energy complex the biggest mover on both the light and dark sides. They analyze equity index dynamics, noting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq’s tech‑heavy composition driving continued rallies, while the Dow and small‑cap Russell 2000 show mixed performance but still strong YTD gains. Dan highlights technical patterns such as the "eight new highs" rule and the importance of price‑based rhythm indicators, suggesting the market may be approaching a key resistance around the 7,640‑7,660 level. The show also reviews hot options activity, including heavy put buying on the Russell 2000 and aggressive call rolls, underscoring traders’ strategies amid the energy‑driven market swing.
TWIFO 498: Enduring Equities, Sordid Silver and Crude Theta Bombs
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, co‑founder and chief market strategist Bobby Iaccino of Path Trading Partners joins host Mark Longo to dissect recent market moves across commodities, equities, and futures options. Iaccino highlights the stark contrast...
TWIFO 497: Upside Continues in Equities, Crude and Copper
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and guest Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy dissect a market environment dominated by strong upside across equities, crude oil, and copper, while the downside was relatively muted....
TWIFO 496: Live From OIC 2026
In this live episode recorded at the Options Industry Conference in Palm Beach, the hosts recap the week’s biggest movers in CME Group futures options, highlighting a near‑even split between assets gaining (the "light side") and losing (the "dark side")....
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...
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...