TWIFO 166: The Rising Equities Storm

• HOST: MARK LONGO, OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL

WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK?

EQUITIES

• MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY LAST WEEK 
• VIX 18.25 - DOWN 2.5 FROM LAST SHOW 
• VVIX: 101.5 - DOWN 9 FROM LAST SHOW
• VXX: 27 - DOWN 1.5 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW 
• RVX: 21.40 - UP 1.3 PTS FROM LAST WEEK 
• VIX/RVX SPREAD - 3.15 UNCHD FROM LAST WEEK
• WHAT’S GOING ON WITH THE RUSSELL 2000?

METALS

• Silver
• Gold 

CRUDE OIL 

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK 

• QUESTION FROM JANISUS: Do you agree with eric’s assertion on the last show that volatility is returning across all asset classes?
• QUESTION FROM HJ76: Why is Russell 2000 getting beaten up so badly lately? What are the options volatility and skew predicting going forward?
• QUESTION FROM GARY: Great chat with the crypto mom! I’m loving this network. After speaking with her what do you think our chances are of seeing options and an etf in the near future?
• QUESTION FROM MIGHTY TACO: What determines a shift vs. a slide on a skew curve?