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This Week in Futures Options

Gold, crude oil, corn, soybeans and more - with so many tradeable products the futures options market is an intimidating place. How can you possibly keep track of the latest trading activity across so many different products? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Welcome to This Week in Futures Options - the program designed to help active futures options traders stay on top of this ever-changing marketplace. Each week we’ll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you’re an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can’t find anywhere else.

Jan 30, 2017

Topics this week include:

  • WTI/Brent spread
  • QuikSkew
  • Gold

Futures Options Feedback: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Sellopod - Why do you not promote or discuss the liquidity and cost-effectiveness for the end user of the big S&P option pit?
  • Question from Angelo - I day-trade futures. What are...


Jan 23, 2017

Today, Nick and Mark are joined by Blu Putnam Chief Economist of CME Group.

Topics this week include:

  • The election, inauguration
  • WTI/Brent spread
  • QuikStrike

Future Options Feedback: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Jeff Myers: What is the prediction for platinum options?
  • Question from Eddy: Is the trade...


Jan 17, 2017

In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, your hosts discuss:

  • What in the heck is happening in the WTI/Brent spread?
  • The crazy trade of the week
  • The QuikSkew view
  • What's happening in WTI volatility?

Futures options feedback: What do you want the hosts to discuss?

  • Roger asks, why can't I find a broker that...


Jan 9, 2017

Topics in our 2016 Year In Review include:

  • Soybeans, Corn, Wheat
  • Brexit
  • Gold
  • Election Day 2016
  • Crude Oil/WTI
  • Rates/Eurodollar


Jan 3, 2017

We dug through the archives to bring you the very best of This Week in Futures Options.