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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.

Aug 16, 2019

  • HOST: MARK LONGO, OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
  • CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
  • CME HOTSEAT GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL - DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FTSE RUSSELL INDICES - Cboe

EQUITIES

  • VIX  21.60 - UP 4 FROM LAST SHOW 
  • VVIX: 113 -  UP 13 FROM LAST SHOW
  • RVX: 24.25 - UP OVER 3.5 PTS FROM LAST WEEK
  • VIX/RVX SPREAD - 2.65 - TIGHTER BY .35 POINT FROM LAST WEEK
  • EARNINGS SEASON DRIVING MORE VOLUME IN MICRO EMINI FUTURES

WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK?

CRUDE OIL 

  • OIL FALLS AGAIN TODAY AFTER TAKING A DRUBBING YESTERDAY

AGS 

  • CORN ANNIHILATED THIS WEEK

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK 

  • QUESTION FROM DORN2: Any updates on premium harvesting strats in the russell 2000 right now? - Is put selling still the way to go?
  • QUESTION FROM ITMTIM: Has RVX ever dipped below VIX? Thx for such a fun show. Especially enjoyed the recent #hoglove. 
  • QUESTION FROM PRIME3: Are there any plans to bring back RVX? Seems like a great time to have a product on russell 2000 volatility?
  • QUESTION FROM NELLY:  Does the big recon have any impact on russell 2000 volatility?