Mark Longo and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management break down top trades, hot products, volatility explosions, and more in precious metals, interest rates, and equities on this episode.

• 0:00 - Introduction

• 5:52 - Movers and Shakers Report (top performers and decliners).

• 11:58 - Breakdown of the CME Group CVOL report (volatility).

• 14:52 - Discussion on the precious metals market, with a focus on silver and gold.

• 24:45 - Analysis of the interest rate market and the 10-year note.

• 33:57 - Exploration of the equities market, focusing on the S&P 500.

• 38:53 - Closing remarks and where to find more information.

This episode of "This Week in Futures Options" (TWIFO) focuses on the week's top movers in the futures options market. Mark Longo breaks down the Movers and Shakers report, highlighting a week with a slight bias toward green, but with the largest percentage moves on the dark side. The show also takes a deep dive into the volatility of various markets and discusses the trading activity in natural gas, nicknamed "the widowmaker." The episode concludes with a discussion about the future of crypto derivatives and the debate between cash-settled and physically settled contracts.

Time Stamps

4:16 Movers & Shakers this Week

10:37 Volatility Report (CVOL)

14:38 Featured Segment: Nat Gas - "The Widowmaker"

22:38 Listener Question: Is Physical Settlement Dead

In this episode of "This Week in Futures Options" (TWIFO), host Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green from Schwab Network break down the week's trading action in the futures options market. They cover the top movers, analyze volatility across different sectors, and dive deep into agricultural products. The main discussion focuses on the soybean complex, including soybeans, soybean oil, and soybean meal, as well as the live and feeder cattle markets. The hosts examine recent market-moving events and options trading activity, highlighting notable trends and specific trades. The episode concludes with a look at the energy sector and a final wrap-up.

• 0:00 Welcome

• 3:55 Movers and Shakers Report

• 6:35 Volatility Breakdown

• 11:45 The World of Ags

• 20:30 Cattle Analysis

• 28:09 Energy Discussion

• 35:25 Wrap-up