Episodes
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including metals (gold, copper), energy (nat gas), and equities (Russell 2000). With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Rich Excell, Gies School of Business - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign  
Published 05/17/24
Published 05/17/24
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas, crude oil), metals (silver) and ags (Chicago wheat). With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Carley Garner, DeCarley Trading  
Published 05/09/24
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week.
Published 05/03/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including ags (class III milk, Chicago wheat, corn) and metals (silver).
Published 04/25/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management Mark and Dan discuss: The movers and shakers in the futures options markets this week The movers in CVOL this week The price action and the fundamentals in copper The puts lighting up the tape in silver The fixatation with crude oil right now And much more
Published 04/18/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy Mark and Scott discuss: The action in nat gas Gold and silver moving in CVOL And much more
Published 04/11/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University Mark and Russell take a deep dive into metals (gold, silver, copper) this week as they are moving the futures options markets and the CVOL indexes this week.
Published 04/04/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas, WTI) and ags (live cattle, corn).
Published 03/28/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management Mark and Dan discuss: The movers and shakers in the futures options markets this week The movers in CVOL this week A rare detour into the world of FX this week with a deep dive into YEN/USD and the Nikkei All of the options activity in WTI
Published 03/21/24
On this episode we are joined by: Rich Excell, Gies College of Business - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Mark and Rich use the QuikStrike and CVOL tools to discuss interesting options activity, volatility and skew changes in the following products: FX - MXN Rates - 3M SOFR Energy - Nat Gas and more...
Published 03/14/24
On this episode we are joined by: Carley Garner, Senior Analyst and Broker, DeCarley Trading Mark and Carley use the QuikStrike and CVOL tools to discuss interesting options activity, volatility and skew changes in the following products: Nat Gas Gold Silver E-mini Nasdaq 100 and more...
Published 03/07/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management Mark and Dan discuss: What the CVOL indices tell us about volatility going forward All the action in bitcoin and ethereum Some small caps love for Russell 2000 and other equities The energy complex, especially natural gas
Published 03/01/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Mark and Mike discuss the movers and shakers in futures options and CVOL movers this week including: Equities (Russell 2000) Energy (nat gas) Rates (2 year) Metals (silver) And much more
Published 02/22/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy Mark and Scott discuss: Looking at CVOL movers this week Has the widowmaker in natgas returned? Breaking down all the crazy action and the "ugly chart" in natgas YOLO crypto Not surprising if we see a major breakout in the Russell 2000 And much more
Published 02/16/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University Mark and Russell discuss: The movers & shakers in the futures options markets including energy (nat gas) and rates What does copper options activity mean for Chinese demand and the strength of the economy? Market reaction to the latest Fed announcement this week And much more
Published 02/09/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management Mark and Dan discuss: What the Fed Watch tool tells us about what's going on with rates going forward What the CVOL indices tell us about volatility going forward What is driving the massive explosion in Nat Gas options What is going on in the 10 Year and 3 M SOFR this week
Published 02/01/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets for this past week including ags, energy and crypto.
Published 01/25/24
On this episode we are joined by: Carley Garner, Senior Analyst and Broker, DeCarley Trading Mark and Carley look back at 2023 and trend trades. They also discuss interesting options activity, volatility and skew changes in the following products: Bitcoin WTI Nat Gas Crude Oil and more...
Published 01/18/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University We discuss the movers and shakers in the futures options markets including ags (lean hogs, soybean meal), equities (Russell 2000), crypto (bitcoin) and much more.
Published 01/11/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management We discuss the top 10 movers and shakers in the futures options markets for 2023. We discuss bitcoin, equities, metals, ags and much more on this episode of This Week in Futures Options.
Published 01/05/24
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets for this past week as well as for the past year.  We also look at our audience polls in futures options over the past year.
Published 12/21/23
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University We discuss the movers and shakers in the futures options markets including ags (SRW Wheat), energy (nat gas, crude oil, WTI), equities (Russell 2000), and much more.
Published 12/14/23
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Hot Seat: Derek Sammann, CME Group On this episode, Mark and Derek discuss: the hot products, trends and developments in options at CME Group in 2023; the biggest surprise of the year; the product that saw the most growth in 2023; the rise of 0dte options; short-duration contracts into nat gas; the future of CVOL indices and recommendations on how to incorporate them into your options trading; what to look forward to from CME Group...
Published 12/07/23
On this episode we are joined by: CARLEY GARNER, SENIOR ANALYST AND BROKER, DECARLEY TRADING Mark and Carley discuss interesting options activity, volatility and skew changes in the following products: Nat Gas WTI Silver Soybean Oil Corn Chicago Wheat  and more...
Published 12/01/23