TWIFO 164: EQUITIES, CRUDE AND CORN, OH MY!

• HOST: MARK LONGO, OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
• CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
• CME HOTSEAT GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL - DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FTSE RUSSELL INDICES - Cboe

EQUITIES

• VIX  21.60 - UP 4 FROM LAST SHOW 
• VVIX: 113 -  UP 13 FROM LAST SHOW
• RVX: 24.25 - UP OVER 3.5 PTS FROM LAST WEEK
• VIX/RVX SPREAD - 2.65 - TIGHTER BY .35 POINT FROM LAST WEEK
• EARNINGS SEASON DRIVING MORE VOLUME IN MICRO EMINI FUTURES

WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK?

CRUDE OIL 

• OIL FALLS AGAIN TODAY AFTER TAKING A DRUBBING YESTERDAY

AGS 

• CORN ANNIHILATED THIS WEEK

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK 

• QUESTION FROM DORN2: Any updates on premium harvesting strats in the russell 2000 right now? - Is put selling still the way to go?
• QUESTION FROM ITMTIM: Has RVX ever dipped below VIX? Thx for such a fun show. Especially enjoyed the recent #hoglove. 
• QUESTION FROM PRIME3: Are there any plans to bring back RVX? Seems like a great time to have a product on russell 2000 volatility?
• QUESTION FROM NELLY:  Does the big recon have any impact on russell 2000 volatility?