The markets finally saw an official US jobs report. Can it move the Federal Reserve to dial up rate cuts, or will Jerome Powell and company leave traders wanting? tastylive's Head of Global Macro Ilya Spivak breaks down the belated publication of October and November non-farm payrolls data and considers whether it can revive hopes for a more market-friendly Fed.

The markets finally saw an official US jobs report. Can it move the Federal Reserve to dial up rate cuts, or will Jerome Powell and company leave traders wanting? tastylive's Head of Global Macro Ilya Spivak breaks down the belated publication of October and November non-farm payrolls data and considers whether it can revive hopes for a more market-friendly Fed.

In today's From Theory to Practice, Dr. Jim executed a micro crude oil (MCL) options trade, highlighting the superior margin efficiency of futures options with only $300 buying power required for an undefined risk position. He sold the February 50 put and 61 call strangle for $2, choosing the longer-dated cycle (63 days) for a smoother experience.

The session demonstrated how futures options can provide trading opportunities with excellent capital efficiency compared to their equity counterparts like USO.

In today's From Theory to Practice, Dr. Jim executed a micro crude oil (MCL) options trade, highlighting the superior margin efficiency of futures options with only $300 buying power required for an undefined risk position. He sold the February 50 put and 61 call strangle for $2, choosing the longer-dated cycle (63 days) for a smoother experience.

The session demonstrated how futures options can provide trading opportunities with excellent capital efficiency compared to their equity counterparts like USO.