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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.

Feb 26, 2018

Topics this week include:

  • Metals/Gold
  • Ags
  • Oil
  • Rates/VIX

Futures Options Feedback: Options question of the week

People are spooked about this market. Hedges are flying left and right. So the question remains: How are you hedging your portfolio right now?

  • Metals: Gold, Silver, etc.
  • VIX Calls / Volatility
  • Index Puts...


Feb 19, 2018

Topics this week include:

  • eMini S&P
  • WTI/Crude
  • Gold
  • Bitcoin

Futures Options Feedback: What is on your mind?

  • Question from Scott Somer‏: The question I have is, How is the call skew between the July 450 puts and the 550 calls in July Wheat? And how far does call skew get when the markets are in FULL WEATHER...


Feb 12, 2018

Topics this week include:

  • Indices
  • Crude
  • Bitcoin
  • Winners: Soybean meal, EuroDollar
  • Losers: WTI, Heating Oil

Futures Options Feedback: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Jill - What happened to S&P skew after this week's selloff?
  • Comment from Volvic - Liked all the rates talk. More of that please.
  • Question...


Feb 5, 2018

Today's guest co-host is Agha Mirza, Global Head of Interest Rate Products for CME Group Inc.

Topics this week include:

  • Rates
  • Indices
  • Crude

Futures Options Feedback: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Jackson - How is the new Fed chair being reflected in the rates products?
  • Question from Alejandro - Can...