Everything you ever wanted to know about the futures markets all in one place. Brought to you by Plus500. Go to https://ctsfutures.com/ to learn more.
The Futures Rundown
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the futures markets all in one place. Brought to you by Plus500. Go to https://ctsfutures.com/ to learn more.
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Recent Episodes
July 23, 2026
The Futures Rundown 84: Returning to the Scene of the Crime
<p data-start="391" data-end="488">Has crude oil finally returned to fair value after one of the year's biggest geopolitical shocks?</p> <p data-start="490" data-end="855">This week on The Futures Rundown, Mark Longo welcomes back Morad Askar of EdgeClear to examine why crude oil has retraced nearly its entire Iran-driven rally and what "returning to the scene of the crime" means from a market profile perspective. They also dive into the hottest futures markets, from energy and grains to metals, crypto, and equity indexes.</p> <p data-start="857" data-end="1080">The discussion covers whether today's volatility is creating opportunity or chaos, why retail traders continue to dominate Nasdaq Micro futures, and what the return of single-stock futures could mean for active traders.</p> <p data-start="1082" data-end="1102"><strong data-start="1082" data-end="1102">In this episode:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1103" data-end="1585"> <li data-section-id="oskjc7" data-start="1103" data-end="1158">Why crude oil has returned to its pre-war equilibrium</li> <li data-section-id="1db96gk" data-start="1159" data-end="1206"> WTI, Brent and the outlook for energy markets</li> <li data-section-id="1vimxt9" data-start="1207" data-end="1279"> Gold, silver and whether precious metals have finally found fair value</li> <li data-section-id="e5ptrk" data-start="1280" data-end="1342"> Coffee, cocoa, cattle and the surprising commodity landscape</li> <li data-section-id="gvilfu" data-start="1343" data-end="1405">Why Nasdaq Micro futures continue to dominate trading volume</li> <li data-section-id="gd75v8" data-start="1406" data-end="1461"> Retail traders, prop firms and index futures activity</li> <li data-section-id="ywe77r" data-start="1462" data-end="1507"> Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto futures trends</li> <li data-section-id="p9du11" data-start="1508" data-end="1585">The return of CME single-stock futures and why traders should pay attention</li> </ul>
July 15, 2026
The Futures Rundown 83: Unexpected Performance
<p data-path-to-node="4">Why are the futures markets acting so strange? In this episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo welcomes back Mr. Rich Excell, Director of the Derivatives and Trading Academy at the Gies College of Business (University of Illinois)—frequently dubbed the "Hogwarts for derivatives traders."</p> <p data-path-to-node="5">Mark and Rich dive deep into the concept of "unexpected performance" across the tape. When prices fail to rally on good news or refuse to drop on bad news, it's a major indicator of crowded positioning. The duo dissects the anomaly of falling livestock prices despite record Midwest heat waves, the rock-bottom correlation compressing index-level volatility (VIX), and why everyone is watching the E-Mini technical chart patterns for an impending breakout.</p> <p data-path-to-node="6"><strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0">What's Inside This Episode:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="7"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Trading Pit (Movers & Shakers):</strong> Analyzing why Natural Gas and Orange Juice (OJ) are stuck in the cellar, while Wheat variants and Ethereum (ETH) lead the charge to the green zone.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Volume Breakdown:</strong> Breaking down the massive spikes in Nasdaq Micro contracts and why fixed-income volume is surging despite muted data reactions.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Equities & Macro Outlook:</strong> Why strong economic fundamentals and robust corporate earnings point toward a potential summer breakout, despite heavy confusion in the pit.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Foreign Exchange & Metals Focus:</strong> Rich shares his structural look at the Japanese Yen, the Aussie/Yen growth indicator, and whether Gold is settled into a long-term range trade.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="7,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="7,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Futures Free-For-All:</strong> Answering listener questions on crypto hype, the possibility of a "water futures" contract, and whether the VIX is heading for the summer doldrums or a sudden spike.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="9"> </p>
July 8, 2026
The Futures Rundown 82: Blame the Kiwis!!!
<p data-path-to-node="6">Mark Longo welcomes veteran trader Dan "The Man" Gramza of Gramza Capital Management back to the trading pit to break down a wild, volatile week across the global macro landscape.</p> <p data-path-to-node="7">Mark and Dan dive deep into the renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and why energy markets are suddenly dominating the tape again. From crude oil and heating oil surges to unexpected movements in crypto and commodities, they separate the signal from the noise.</p> <p data-path-to-node="8"><strong data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">In this episode, they discuss:</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="9"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Energy Resurgence:</strong> Why crude oil, RBOB gasoline, and heating oil are lighting up the top performance lists.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Commodity Shockers:</strong> What is driving the massive 19%+ explosive move in Cocoa?</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Crypto Volatility:</strong> A look at Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) as they struggle with ongoing volatility despite near-term spikes.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">The "Teenie" B100:</strong> First impressions of Bloomberg's new index futures and potential spread trading opportunities against the Nasdaq.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Blame the Kiwis?</strong> The surprising history behind the Federal Reserve's 2% inflation target and why New Zealand is at the root of it all.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Equity Market Outlook:</strong> Dan's technical predictions for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq neutral-zone bounds over the summer.</p> </li> </ul>
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