This Week in Futures Options 51: Crude Volatility Strikes Back

This week in the CME hot-seat we have special guest Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring.

Topics this week include:

• WTI
• What's the word on the street for futures traders?
• Aggressive return to old skew?
• Fed week came and went
• Treasuries
• Eurodollars

Futures Options Feedback/Weekend Flash Poll:

These are crazy times for all markets from commodities to equities and volatility. Which crazy level will we hit first?

• VIX Below 9
• SPX Above 2500
• WTI Below 40
• AAPL Above $160

Listener questions: What do you want to know?

• Question from Paul - Mark, What is your take on the timing of an investment in silver right now? I just got out of the market and I am thinking of investing in silver - either the traditional options or an ETF that tracks physical bullion like SLV or SIVR. I am leaning towards SIVR for its lower expense ratio.
• Question from Lawrence T. - You guys (I think it was Nick) talked about rent a while back. You should make that into a regular segment or report. Maybe who is paying the rent report?
• Question from Charles Allenby - Can I not just do most of this stuff in my stock portfolio using USO, GLD and other ETFs? Do I really need to open a futures account?