Gold Futures Hit a 1-Month High on Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire. 4/17/26
Gold futures surged to $4,917.70 per ounce on April 17, the highest level since March 18, marking a fourth straight weekly gain. The metal is up more than 54% over the past 12 months, buoyed by sustained central‑bank accumulation, including China’s 17‑month buying streak that lifted official holdings to 2,313 tons. The rally was amplified by a cease‑fire announcement in the Strait of Hormuz, which eased oil price pressures and softened expectations for further rate hikes. Analysts see the convergence of geopolitical calm and monetary‑policy uncertainty as a catalyst for continued gold strength.
Hunting for the Big Adios in Crude, Gold, Equities and Copper
The Options Insider episode dissected this week’s futures‑options landscape, highlighting the search for a “big adios” across commodities and equities. Host Mark Longo and guest Dan Graza reviewed the Movers and Shakers chart, noting that hard red wheat led the...
Warren Buffett's Secret Option Strategy (And How to Copy It)
The video explains how Warren Buffett uses cash‑secured put selling—not just buying stocks—to generate billions in option premiums while positioning himself to acquire shares at prices he deems attractive. Key examples include the 1993 Coca‑Cola trade, where Berkshire sold five million...
April 16th, 2026 LIVE Stocks, Options & Futures Trading with Pros!(Market Open, Last Call & More)
Tastylive, a financial media network, now delivers over 120 original live segments each day, featuring more than 25 on‑air personalities who provide market commentary and trading education. The programming targets both novice and seasoned traders, emphasizing actionable insights while explicitly...
Options Explained Using a Hotel Reservation
The video uses a hotel reservation to demystify stock options, equating a refundable booking with an option contract that specifies an underlying asset, a strike price and an expiration date. By reserving a Marriott room in Nashville for $200 per...
AI Frenzy Drives Massive Surge in Tesla Options
The video highlights Tesla’s sharp 7.6% rally to $391.95 after CEO Elon Musk touted progress on the company’s AI chip, sparking a wave of market excitement. Options activity surged, with 6.26 million contracts traded—second‑largest ever after the 7.4 million seen in early...
Live Cattle Futures Remained Steady. 4/15/26
Virginia McGathey reports that Live Cattle futures stayed steady, hovering near all‑time highs as traders took a brief pause. Feeder Cattle futures slipped modestly from recent peaks but retained bullish fundamentals. In contrast, Lean Hog futures posted a seven‑day decline,...
Soybean Futures Rose to 11'71 on Crude Oil Strength. 4/15/26
The grain market opened higher on Thursday, with soybean futures climbing to $11.71 per bushel as crude oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East tensions. May soybeans added 13 cents, while July contracts rose to $11.86¼. Put‑option open interest grew by...
What Is an Options Contract? (In Plain English)
The video introduces the fundamentals of an options contract, defining it as an agreement on a stock or ETF that specifies a strike price and an expiration date. Eric breaks the concept into three core components—underlying, strike price, and expiration—using a...
Options Corner: UBER Extending Robotaxi Reach
The Options Corner segment dissected Uber’s recent share performance, noting a modest 1.5% decline year‑to‑date while the broader S&P 500 surged roughly 29%. Analysts highlighted that Uber remains entrenched in a downward‑sloping channel, with the price hovering near the channel’s...
Fastmarkets Risk Management Suite: From Commodity Volatility to Budget Certainty
Fastmarkets unveiled its Risk Management Suite, a cloud‑based platform designed to turn commodity price volatility into budgeting certainty. The solution delivers enterprise‑grade value‑at‑risk (VaR) analytics, leveraging the firm’s proprietary price data and IOSCO‑compliant benchmarks to give users a clear picture...
10-Year Treasury Note Futures Reach Monthly High on Cooling PPI. 4/14/26
U.S. 10‑year Treasury note futures surged to a one‑month closing high on April 14, driven by a combination of softer producer‑price data and easing geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The contract rose to 111.16, pushing the implied 10‑year yield down...
Goldman Got Paid From the Chaos. Here's How Options Traders Can Too.
Goldman Sachs reported earnings that topped analysts’ forecasts, yet its shares slipped after the bell. The bank’s trading and investment‑banking units generated strong revenue, but broader market stress kept the stock under pressure. The profit boost stemmed from heightened trading activity...
Tastylive Viewer to NYSE ETF Founder Has Full Circle Moment With Tony Battista
The interview spotlights Robert Pascarella, a longtime tastytrade viewer who has come full circle to launch Peerless ETFs’ NYSE‑listed fund, ticker WHEEL, and even ring the exchange bell in May 2024. His journey from retail futures trader to registered investment adviser...
Copper Futures Hit a 1.5-month High Amid Low Miner Production. 4/13/26
Copper futures surged past the $6 per pound mark on April 13, climbing more than 2% to a one‑and‑½‑month high. The rally is driven by historically low miner production and dwindling global inventories, tightening supply and prompting a shift from...