The Futures Rundown

By The Options Insider Radio Network

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The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.

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November 06, 2025 The Futures Rundown 54: Hunting for the Big Adios in Metals, Crypto and More
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group

GUEST HOST: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management
In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza explore the latest activities in various futures markets, including stocks, currencies, interest rates, metals, and commodities like crude oil, natural gas, soybeans, and more. Key highlights include market movements, technical analysis, and predictions for future trends. Listener questions about crypto sell-offs and specific commodity movements are also addressed.
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40min
October 30, 2025 The Futures Rundown 53: The Fed Strikes Again
In this episode, hosted by Mark Longo, listeners are guided through the complexities of the futures markets. The episode discusses top futures trading activities, including the recent impacts of rate cuts by Powell and Company. It highlights significant movements in high-grade copper, hard red winter wheat, soybean meal, heating oil, and more. The show also examines active trades and trends in the market, addressing items like the S&P 500 PE ratio and how geopolitical events influence trading decisions. The episode concludes with a question-answer session tackling listener inquiries and market trends.
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21min
October 23, 2025 The Futures Rundown 52: Gold Tanking, Nat Gas Surging
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group

GUEST: Kevin Green, Schwab Network
In this episode, host Mark Longo and special guest Kevin Green from the Schwab Network analyze the latest trends in the futures markets. They discuss the recent performance of key assets, including crude oil, natural gas, and precious metals like gold and silver. The show also explores the impact of market volatility on trading volumes, with particular attention to the activity in equity futures, treasuries, and the rise of micro contracts. Additionally, the episode features a detailed discussion on the year's top performers and losers in the futures markets.
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27min
October 09, 2025 The Futures Rundown 51: The Big Adios for Gold, Nat Gas and Livestock?
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Guest: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management This episode dives deep into the current state of gold, discussing its impressive year-to-date performance and its role as a barometer for economic sentiment. Other key topics include the dynamics of feeder cattle, the impact of interest rates on market trends, and the ongoing strength of the US dollar. They also touch on notable fluctuations in exotic markets like orange juice and oat futures. The episode further examines trading volumes, sector-specific movements, and potential future trends in markets, including cryptocurrencies.
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52min
October 02, 2025 The Futures Rundown 50: Shutdown Surprises
In this episode, Mark Longo and guest Morad Askar delve into the complexities of the futures markets. They discuss the recent market activities, including significant movements in NatGas, precious metals, and the stock market's reaction to the government shutdown. The episode also covers year-to-date movers, highlighting key players like gold and crypto, and explores the ongoing debate between gold and VIX as indicators of market sentiment. Additionally, they provide insights into various trading strategies and the benefits of using micros and why certain futures might not be suitable for all investors. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 03:58 Market Analysis: Government Shutdown and Market Reactions 07:03 Futures Market Movers: Ups and Downs 14:14 Top 10 Contracts and Trading Insights 18:14 NASDAQ's Dominance in Equity Volume 18:33 Year-to-Date Movers: Precious Metals and Crypto 21:18 Downside Movers: A Rough Year for Some Commodities 22:22 Futures Market Insights and Trading Advice 23:29 Crypto Futures and Hedging Strategies 24:56 Debating Market Sentiment: Gold vs. VIX 25:33 Futures Free-for-All: Audience Q&A 32:56 Wrapping Up: Final Thoughts and Contact Info
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36min
September 24, 2025 The Futures Rundown 49: Is Gold in a Bubble?
Mark and guest Brett Friedman from Winhall Risk Analytics and OptionMetrics discuss the dynamics of the futures markets, particularly focusing on precious metals like gold, silver, and platinum. They delve into the recent performance trends, debate if gold is in a bubble, and analyze its behavior as a market fear gauge. Additionally, the episode covers year-to-date movers across various commodities, including feeder cattle, palladium, and uranium, as well as those that have decreased in value like cocoa and natural gas. 01:30 Welcome and Show Overview 02:40 Guest Introduction: Brett Friedman 04:32 Gold Market Analysis 07:09 Precious Metals and Market Trends 21:14 Downside Movers and Market Activity 27:07 Year-to-Date Movers and Market Insights 32:08 Conclusion and Upcoming Content
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36min
September 18, 2025 The Futures Rundown 48: Did the Fed Just Kill Gold?
In this episode, Mark breaks down the impact of the latest Federal Reserve rate cut on various futures markets. With guest John Seguin from Market Taker Mentoring, they discuss the market's reaction to the Fed's quarter-point rate cut and subsequent hints at future rate reductions. The conversation covers the performance of various assets, including precious metals like gold and silver, as well as the volatility in agricultural products and softs such as sugar and coffee. They also delve into the broader implications for equities and interest rates, providing key levels to watch in the coming days. The episode wraps up with audience questions, tackling the complexities and unpredictabilities of trading specific futures contracts. 02:00 Welcome to the Futures Rundown 03:33 Market Analysis and Insights 04:47 Fed's Impact on the Markets 12:35 Commodity Movers and Shakers 18:54 Top 10 Most Active Contracts 20:40 Analyzing Market Momentum 22:06 Weekly Fair Price Analysis 24:36 Yearly Movers and Shakers 28:52 Futures Free for All Q&A 34:41 Closing Remarks and Resources
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38min
September 11, 2025The Futures Rundown 47: One-Year Anniversary Spectacular
In this one-year anniversary episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo celebrates a year of exploring the futures markets. He begins with a brief look back at the show's origins and then dives into the "Trading Pit" segment. This week's top five movers include gains in Midwest Steel, Ultra T-Bond, Coffee, FCOJ, and Dry Whey, while Cash Settled Butter, Rough Rice, Platinum, Ethanol, and the VIX saw declines. Mark notes a surprisingly robust trading day with high volume, highlighting the most active contracts in a mixed market. For the special anniversary segment, he reviews the top and bottom performers over the past year, with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the gains, and agricultural and dairy products like OJ and Cash Settled Butter seeing significant losses. The episode concludes with the "Futures Free for All" Q&A, where a listener asks about the "60/40 thing" in futures. Mark explains Section 1256 contracts and their favorable tax treatment, providing an example of how the 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains rule applies to futures profits, a key advantage for frequent traders.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro & Reflection on One-Year Anniversary of the Show.

3:00 - Trading Pit: This segment breaks down the week's market activity.

3:00 - Market Overview

5:25 - Top 5 Upward Movers:

7:58 - Top 5 Downward Movers

10:20 - Most Active Contracts by Volume

13:58 - One-Year Movers and Shakers: A special anniversary segment reviewing a full year of futures market performance.

22:50 - Futures Free for All (Q&A): Mark answers a listener's question about the 60/40 rule for futures taxes.

32:32 - Conclusion
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30min
August 27, 2025The Futures Rundown 46: Coffee, Ether and XRP...Oh My!
Welcome to The Futures Rundown, the show where we break down all the action in the futures markets. In this episode, we're giving you a special early edition to catch up on all the week's biggest moves. We'll analyze the top movers to the upside and downside, reveal the most actively traded contracts, and dive deep into a crypto futures product that surprised even our hosts.

Timestamps

2:05 The Trading Pit: A rundown of this week's top movers.

2:26 Winners of the week

3:27 Losers of the week

4:28 Most Active Contracts

7:22 Year-to-Date trends: The biggest losers of the year

8:20 Year-to-Date trends: The biggest winners of the year

10:18 Answering a listener question about XRP futures.
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20min
August 21, 2025The Futures Rundown 45: Let's Talk Cattle And Crypto
In this episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo is joined by guest Carley Garner from DeCarley Trading to discuss the latest action in the futures markets. They begin by exploring an unexpected commodity that has caught Carley's attention: feeder cattle, and the challenges producers face in a record-high market.

The conversation then shifts to a detailed breakdown of the week's top movers, both to the upside and downside, in agricultural, energy, and crypto futures. Mark and Carley analyze surprising trends, including a deflationary narrative in commodities and the extreme volatility of crypto products like Ether. The episode concludes with a deep dive into the contract specifications for the newer Solana futures, including a discussion on contract sizing and the pros and cons of cash settlement for crypto futures.

Timestamps

00:00 Welcome

04:08 The Trading Pit: Feeder Cattle and Grain Markets

06:50 The Week's Top 5 Upside Movers

10:35 The Week's Top 5 Downside Movers

15:05 Host and Guest Discuss Crypto Options

17:25 Top 10 Most Active Futures Contracts

23:25 The Year-to-Date Movers (Losers)

27:30 The Year-to-Date Movers (Winners)

31:35 Contract Specs: Solana Futures

39:00 Final Thoughts and Outro
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37min

FAQs about The Futures Rundown:

How many episodes does The Futures Rundown have?

The podcast currently has 54 episodes available.