The Futures Rundown 34: Battered, Bruised and Dangerous
In this episode of the Options Insider Radio Network, Mark Longo and Carley Garner from DeCarley Trading discuss the volatile futures markets with detailed analysis and expert predictions. The show highlights recent market movements, including a surprising rebound in Ethereum and significant changes in commodities like crude oil and gold. Carley provides insights into potential future market trends, including a bold prediction of gold prices possibly dropping below $2000. They also explore the impact of these movements on other assets like silver, and offer practical advice on trading strategies during such volatile times. Carley also shares thoughts on potential future developments in micro and mini futures contracts amid evolving market demands, providing listeners with a comprehensive view of current and future market dynamics. 00:00Â Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network 01:08Â Exploring the Futures Rundown 04:51 Welcome Back Carley Garner 05:37Â Market Movements and Analysis 09:03Â Downside Movers in the Market 14:45Â Upside Movers and Surprises 20:06Â Most Active Contracts This Week 20:37Â Top Contracts of the Week 22:02Â Analyzing the 10-Year Note 24:25Â Year-to-Date Movers: Upside 26:33Â Year-to-Date Movers: Downside 28:20Â Futures Free for All: Q&A 29:37Â Market Predictions and Strategies 36:44Â The Future of Mini and Micro Contracts 39:34Â Conclusion and Contact Information Â
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The Futures Rundown 33: Live from OIC
This episode of the Futures Rundown offers an in-depth analysis of this week's top futures trading activities. Broadcasting from the Options Industry Conference in Palm Beach, Florida, the host explores key movements in the market, including notable upticks in palladium, dry whey, and class three milk, along with declines in lumber, soybean oil, and corn. The episode also reviews year-to-date trends, highlighting significant gains in high-grade copper, soybean oil, coffee, gold, and the VIX, while noting substantial drops in lithium, dry whey, orange juice, and Ether Micro. The episode concludes with a rundown of the most active futures contracts by volume, emphasizing the NASDAQ 100 micro with 1.436 million contracts traded. Â 00:00Â Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network 02:49 Live from the Options Industry Conference 2025 03:50Â Top Performers in the Futures Market 04:38Â Biggest Decliners in the Futures Market 05:22Â Year-to-Date Trends in Futures 07:00Â Most Active Futures Contracts Today 08:50Â Conclusion and Upcoming Content Â
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The Futures Rundown 32: Defense Against Dark Markets
Mark Longo, alongside guest Rich Excell, discuss various futures including WTI crude oil, natural gas, and agricultural products. They analyze trends in equities, particularly NASDAQ and S&P, and provide evaluations on the agricultural, commodities, energy, metals, and crypto markets. Notable highlights include the impact of the trade war on different markets, market volatility, key economic indicators, and inflation.  02:40 Welcome to the Futures Rundown Show 03:55 Special Guest: Rich Excell Returns 05:55 Analyzing the Current Futures Market 12:36 Top Upside Movers in Futures 18:09 Top Downside Movers in Futures 23:15 Today's Active Futures Markets 24:13 Gold and Rates Overview 24:40 Top 10 Contracts of the Day 28:15 Retail vs. Institutional Investors 30:44 Year-to-Date Movers and Shakers 38:29 Crypto Market Insights 40:27 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events Â
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The Futures Rundown 31: Even the Pros are Afraid of These Markets
In this episode of The Options Insider Radio Network, host Mark Longo discusses the latest in futures trading, providing listeners with an array of insights and strategies. The show features guest John Seguin, Senior Technical Analyst and Educator at Market Taker Mentoring. Mark and John analyze the current tumultuous state of the markets, touching on commodities, equities, and cryptocurrencies. The discussion covers significant market moves, including wild swings in the S&P, gold volatility, and an extraordinary rise in cryptos. John provides practical trading tips for these volatile times, emphasizing short-term trading and the risks of trading in fast-moving markets. Listeners' questions on trading strategies and specific market predictions, such as gold and Bitcoin, are also addressed in depth. The episode concludes with John sharing his contact information for those interested in his unique charting tools and further guidance. Â 01:08Â Understanding the Futures Markets 01:27Â Introducing the Futures Rundown 04:01 Guest Introduction: John Seguin 04:44Â Market Analysis and Trading Strategies 05:58Â Top Movers in the Futures Market 17:03Â Downside Movers and Trading Insights 21:58Â Volume Analysis and Market Activity 23:06Â Top 15 Most Active Futures 27:22Â Year-to-Date Trends: Upside Movers 29:46Â Year-to-Date Trends: Downside Movers 31:33Â Futures Free for All: Listener Q&A 34:47Â Market Insights and Strategies 37:40Â Crypto Market Analysis 40:22Â Conclusion and Contact Information Â
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The Futures Rundown 30: Gold, VIX, Nasdaq and More Rocking The Markets
In this episode, Mark Longo dives into the latest trends and activities in the futures markets. The discussion highlights gold’s significant 8.5% surge, coffee price increases, and notable movements in other commodities like palladium and copper. The NASDAQ faces a sharp downturn, leading the downside movers alongside cocoa and dry whey. The episode also covers the biggest year-to-date movers, top trading activities for the day, and the impact of current market events.  00:00 Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network 01:08 Understanding the Futures Markets 01:27 Introducing The Futures Rundown 02:40 Weekly Market Analysis 03:56 Trading Pit Insights 05:07 Top Movers of the Week 08:28 Daily Trading Highlights 12:26 Year-to-Date Trends 15:43 Conclusion