<description>&lt;p data-path-to-node="8"&gt;In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza dive deep into the massive dislocations hitting the futures and options markets as Middle East tensions escalate. While WTI remains surprisingly range-bound, the Brent spread has widened to levels not seen in over a decade. Why isn't gold acting as a safe haven, and what is the "put bomb" currently dropping in the S&amp;P 500?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="9"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;In this episode, we cover:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-path-to-node="10"&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Movers &amp; Shakers:&lt;/strong&gt; Heating Oil and Lumber lead the bulls, while Silver and Platinum take a massive hit.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Energy:&lt;/strong&gt; The 11-year high in the Brent/WTI spread, the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, and a look at the massive 1x3 vertical calls in Brent.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Equities:&lt;/strong&gt; Why the S&amp;P 500 remains "orderly" despite the volatility, and a look at the heavy 6500 put activity.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Metals:&lt;/strong&gt; The missing "flight to quality"—why Gold is selling off during a geopolitical crisis and what the 35+ vol means for traders.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="10,4,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="10,4,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;Nat Gas:&lt;/strong&gt; Assessing the damage to global LNG facilities and the neutral zone between $2.90 and $3.30.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

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TWIFO 489: Middle East Conflict Shakes Energy Spreads, Defies Gold Logic & Rattles Equities

MAR 20, 202661 MIN
This Week in Futures Options

TWIFO 489: Middle East Conflict Shakes Energy Spreads, Defies Gold Logic & Rattles Equities

MAR 20, 202661 MIN

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In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza dive deep into the massive dislocations hitting the futures and options markets as Middle East tensions escalate. While WTI remains surprisingly range-bound, the Brent spread has widened to levels not seen in over a decade. Why isn't gold acting as a safe haven, and what is the "put bomb" currently dropping in the S&P 500? In this episode, we cover: Movers & Shakers: Heating Oil and Lumber lead the bulls, while Silver and Platinum take a massive hit. Energy: The 11-year high in the Brent/WTI spread, the impact of the Strait of Hormuz, and a look at the massive 1x3 vertical calls in Brent. Equities: Why the S&P 500 remains "orderly" despite the volatility, and a look at the heavy 6500 put activity. Metals: The missing "flight to quality"—why Gold is selling off during a geopolitical crisis and what the 35+ vol means for traders. Nat Gas: Assessing the damage to global LNG facilities and the neutral zone between $2.90 and $3.30.