Feb 27 2025 54 mins 7
This episode of 'This Week in Futures Options' delves into various futures markets, particularly precious metals like gold and silver, and energy commodities such as crude oil and natural gas.
The host, Mark Longo, is joined by special guest Brett Friedman from Winhall Risk Analytics.
They discuss notable market movements, including significant options activities in gold and crude oil, and the broader trading dynamics driven by geopolitical events and economic policies. The show also highlights insights from recent articles about gold's price dynamics and the impact of tariffs. Listeners' questions about crypto assets and silver trading strategies are addressed, with the episode rounding off with discussions on implied volatility and skew in various commodities.
01:04 Welcome to This Week in Futures Options
03:49 Movers and Shakers Report
08:57 Exploring Volatility in Futures Options
11:45 Deep Dive into Metals Market
27:16 Silver: The Commodity of Frustration
29:17 Crude Oil: Trading Bands and Volatility
31:20 WTI: The Domestic Crude Oil Giant
41:26 Natural Gas: The Energy Leviathan
44:36 Futures Options Feedback and Crypto Insights
49:27 Conclusion and Resources
