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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.

Sep 25, 2017

This week's CME hot seat guest is Sean Smith from FTSE Russell.

Topics this week include:

  • Russell Index
  • Crude Oil
  • WTI/Brent
  • Winners: Oats, Feeder Cattle
  • Losers: Silver, Iron Ore

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners take over the show

Volatility Views/TWIFO Flash Poll: With $SPX #Volatility -aka $VIX- in single digits...


Sep 18, 2017

This episode features special guest Erik Norland, Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group

Topics this week include:

  • Gold
  • Crude Oil
  • Winners: Nat Gas, WTI
  • Losers: Lean Hogs, Iron Ore

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners weigh in

Options Question of the Week: First #Harvey, then #Irma, now #Jose & more. We...


Sep 11, 2017

Topics This Week Include:

  • A reprise of Uncle Mike's silver collar
  • What's happening to gold as a result of global unrest?
  • Uncle Mike channels Scrooge McDuck
  • Hurricanes not yet pummeling crude prices

Futures Options Feedback: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from LLCC: Why do you think gold performed so well...


Sep 5, 2017

Topics this week include:

  • Crude
  • Gold
  • Winners - R-Bob, Heating Oil
  • Losers - Oats, Milk

Futures Options Feedback:

  • Question from JLC - Where can I get the collar study referenced on the show?
  • Question from Mark T. - So which assets perform the best from a collar perspective?
  • Question from Toms - New OIC study coming...