TWIFO 439: Gold Spreads and Crude Collars

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